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*Applicants must submit official transcripts of course work taken at any institution of higher learning attended.
 
*Applicants must submit official transcripts of course work taken at any institution of higher learning attended.
 
*All applicants should be prepared for an on-campus interview with members of the Admissions Committee and currently enrolled pharmacy students.
 
*All applicants should be prepared for an on-campus interview with members of the Admissions Committee and currently enrolled pharmacy students.
*ll applicants should familiarize themselves with the [http://www.uhs.uga.edu/appts_forms/immunizations.html Required and Recommended Immunizations].  
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*All applicants should familiarize themselves with the [http://www.uhs.uga.edu/appts_forms/immunizations.html Required and Recommended Immunizations].  
==Interview== *Late February – early March *Interviews are conducted at the Faculty of Medicine by a member of the Faculty and a current medical student For more information, click [http://www.facmed.utoronto.ca/programs/md/admissions/0910/application/interview.htm here]
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*For more information, click [http://www.rx.uga.edu/admissions/PharmD_applicants.html here].
==Timeline== *Mid June, 2008: OMSAS application becomes available online *Sept. 15, 2008: Deadline to create OMSAS account *Oct. 1, 2008: Deadline to submit applications *Oct. 1, 2008: All transcripts and academic documents must be received by OMSAS *Oct. 6, 2008: All cheques/money orders must be received *Oct. 15, 2008: Deadline for MCAT scores to be released to OMSAS *May 15, 2009: First offers of admission *June 12, 2009: Deadline to accept offers of admission *June 30, 2009: All transcripts must be received by OMSAS For more information, click [http://www.ouac.on.ca/omsas/omsas-dates.html here]
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==Timeline==  
==Tuition 2009-2010==
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*Summer--June and August PCAT exams (see PCAT application for dates, times, and locations)
*First year tuition (Canadian student) - $ 17 887 *Total first year fees (Canadian student) - $ 19 170.90 *First year tuition (Visa student) - $ 48 620 *Total first year fees (Visa student) - $ 50 659.90 For more information on tuition, click [http://www.facmed.utoronto.ca/programs/md/registrar/finance.htm here]<br> For information on admission scholarships, click [http://www.facmed.utoronto.ca/programs/md/admissions/awards/scholarships.htm here]
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*Early Fall--Apply to the College of Pharmacy online.
[[Category:University of Toronto|Medicine]] [[Category:Medicine|Toronto]]
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*October and November--Fall PCAT Exam (see PCAT application for dates, time and locations).
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*Fall Term--Submit preliminary transcripts before the end of the Fall Term. Completed files will be considered for early interview dates.
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*January--Winter PCAT (see PCAT application for dates, time and locations).
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*February 1--File completion date. Transcripts of all work completed through the Fall Term, recommendations, and materials for which the student is responsible (i.e., everything except official PCAT score reports).
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==Tuition 2010-2011==
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*Rate of tuition and fees depends on the number of credits for which a student is registered.
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**Consult this [https://busfin1.busfin.uga.edu/bursar/schedule_fee_list.cfm chart] regarding total tuition and fees.
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[[Category:University of Georgia|Pharmacy]] [[Category:Pharmacy|University of Georgia]]

Revision as of 20:59, 3 April 2011

Pharmacy
Canadian universities

Alberta
UBC
Dalhousie
Memorial
Laval
Manitoba
Montréal
Saskatchewan
Toronto
Waterloo

American universities

Albany
Buffalo SUNY
UCSF
Houston
Husson
Long Island
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
UNC
Ohio
Pacific
Samford McWhorter
USC
Sullivan
Texas
Georgia
Washington
Wayne

International universities

Auckland
Otago

Contacts

Website: http://www.rx.uga.edu/info/prospective_students.html
Phone: 706-542-5278

Program Information

  • Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)
  • 6 years in length
    • The first two years (pre-pharmacy) may be completed at any accredited institution of higher education.
    • The last four years (nine semesters) are in the professional program and must be in residence at the College of Pharmacy.

Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

  • Degree: Minimum 3 years of undergraduate study in an accredited university
  • Required Courses:
    • English: 1 year
    • Calculus: 1 semester
    • General Biology (with lab): 1 year
    • General Chemistry (with lab): 1 year
    • Organic Chemistry (with lab): 1 year
    • Statistics: 1 semester
    • Public Speaking: 1 semester
    • Micro-or-Macro-Economics: 1 semester
    • Political Science class regarding American government: 1 semester
    • American History: 1 semester
  • For more information, click here.

GPA

  • There is no predetermined minimum GPA which must be achieved to be considered for admission.

PCAT

  • The PCAT is required for all applicants with no exceptions.
    • An applicant’s highest composite score on the PCAT is utilized in the admissions process.
    • No minimum composite score is required to be considered for admission, but applicants must achieve a minimum score (the 30th percentile) in each of 5 content areas covered by the PCAT (i.e., verbal ability, reading comprehension, biology, chemistry, and quantitative ability).
    • Further information on the PCAT can be found here.

Supporting Documents

  • Applicants must submit the online application by February 1.
    • There will also be a non-refundable processing fee of $55.00.
  • At least two recommendations are required for each applicant.
  • PCAT scores.
  • Applicants must submit official transcripts of course work taken at any institution of higher learning attended.
  • All applicants should be prepared for an on-campus interview with members of the Admissions Committee and currently enrolled pharmacy students.
  • All applicants should familiarize themselves with the Required and Recommended Immunizations.
  • For more information, click here.

Timeline

  • Summer--June and August PCAT exams (see PCAT application for dates, times, and locations)
  • Early Fall--Apply to the College of Pharmacy online.
  • October and November--Fall PCAT Exam (see PCAT application for dates, time and locations).
  • Fall Term--Submit preliminary transcripts before the end of the Fall Term. Completed files will be considered for early interview dates.
  • January--Winter PCAT (see PCAT application for dates, time and locations).
  • February 1--File completion date. Transcripts of all work completed through the Fall Term, recommendations, and materials for which the student is responsible (i.e., everything except official PCAT score reports).

Tuition 2010-2011

  • Rate of tuition and fees depends on the number of credits for which a student is registered.
    • Consult this chart regarding total tuition and fees.