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==Contacts==  
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'''Website:''' http://www.rx.uga.edu/<br>
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==Contacts==
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'''Phone:''' 706-542-5278<br>
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'''Website:''' www.rx.uga.edu <br>
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==Program Information==  
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'''Phone:''' (705) 542-1911 <br>
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*Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)
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'''Admissions e-mail:''' admissions@rx.uga.edu
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*6 years in length  
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**The first two years (pre-pharmacy) may be completed at any accredited institution of higher education.
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==Program Information==
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**The last four years (nine semesters) are in the professional program and must be in residence at the College of Pharmacy.
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====Curriculum====
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==Admission Requirements==
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*Doctor of Pharmacy
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====Course and Degree Requirements====  
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*4 years in length
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*Degree: Minimum 3 years of undergraduate study in an accredited university
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*Required Courses:
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====Admission statistics====
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**English: 1 year
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*Total number of applicants in 2013: 747
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**Calculus: 1 semester
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*Applicants interviewed 2013: 250-300
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**General Biology (with lab): 1 year
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*Class size in 2013: 145
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**General Chemistry (with lab): 1 year
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*International students are eligible to apply
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**Organic Chemistry (with lab): 1 year
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For more information on the program, click [www.rx.uga.edu/index.php/academics/professional_program_pharmd/ here]
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**Statistics: 1 semester
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**Public Speaking: 1 semester
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==Admissions Requirements==
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**Micro-or-Macro-Economics: 1 semester
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**Political Science class regarding American government: 1 semester
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====Course and Degree Requirements====
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**American History: 1 semester
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*Degree: 60 credit hours from accredited institution
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*For more information, click [http://www.rx.uga.edu/images/pdf/admissions/checklist.pdf here].
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*Required Courses
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====GPA====  
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**General chemistry (8 credits)
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*There is no predetermined minimum GPA which must be achieved to be considered for admission.
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**Organic chemistry (8 credits)
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**Biology (8 credits)
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**Calculus (4 credits)
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**Statistics (4 credits)
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**English composition (6 credits)
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**Speech communication (3 credits)
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**Economics (3 credits)
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**Social sciences (6 credits)
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*Recommended Courses
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**World languages and culture (9 credits)
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For more information, click [http://rx.uga.edu/images/pdf/admissions/checklist.pdf here]
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====GPA====
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*No predetermined minimum GPA which must be achieved to be considered for admission.
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*Average GPA of admitted applicants in 2013: 3.53
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For more information, click [http://rx.uga.edu/images/pdf/admissinos/admissions_faq.pdf here]
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====PCAT====
 
====PCAT====
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*The PCAT is required for all applicants with no exceptions.
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*Minimum score: above the 30th percentile in each of the 5 context areas
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**An applicant’s highest composite score on the PCAT is utilized in the admissions process.
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*Average GPA of admitted applicants in 2013: 84
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**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).
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*The best PCAT scores will be considered
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**Further information on the PCAT can be found [http://www.PCATweb.info here].
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For more information, click [http://rx.uga.edu/images/pdf/admissinos/admissions_faq.pdf here]
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====Supporting Documents====  
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*PharmCAS application, available [http://www.pharmcas.org/ here]
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====Supporting Documents====
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*University [https://www.itos.uga.edu/pharmacy/general.do?action=choose&type=pharmd online application]
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*PharmCAS Application
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**There will also be a non-refundable processing fee of $55.00.
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*UGA Supplemental Application
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*At least two recommendations are required for each applicant.
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*2 letters of recommendation
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*PCAT scores.
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*Transcript
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*Applicants must submit official transcripts of course work taken at any institution of higher learning attended.
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*PSAT scores
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*All applicants should be prepared for an on-campus interview with members of the Admissions Committee and currently enrolled pharmacy students.
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For more information, click [www.rx.uga.edu/index.php/academics/professional_program_pharmd/ here]
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*All applicants should familiarize themselves with the [http://www.uhs.uga.edu/appts_forms/immunizations.html Required and Recommended Immunizations].
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*For more information, click [http://www.rx.uga.edu/images/pdf/admissions/admissions_faq.pdf here] and
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==Interview==
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==Timeline 2012-2013==  
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*Interview invitations will be sent out on a rolling basis
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*Summer--June and August PCAT exams (see PCAT application for dates, times, and locations)
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*Combined interview with essay exercise
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*July 1, 2012--Apply to the College of Pharmacy online.
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For more information, click [http://rx.uga.edu/images/pdf/admissinos/admissions_faq.pdf here]
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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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==Timeline 2013-2014==
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*January, 2013--last Winter PCAT that is allowed (see PCAT application for dates, time and locations).
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*June 4, 2013: PharmCAS Application opens
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*January 7,2013--everything is due; transcripts of all work completed through the Fall Term, recommendations, and materials for which the student is responsible.
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*July 1, 2013: College of Pharmacy Online Application opens
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For more information, see [http://www.rx.uga.edu/index.php/admissions/professional_program_admissions/ here]
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*December 2, 2013: PharmCAS Application deadline
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==Tuition 2012-2013==
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*December 23, 2013: College of Pharmacy Application deadline
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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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For more information, click [URL here]
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**Consult this [http://www.reg.uga.edu/files/tuition/Tuition_Fees_2012_2013_Spring.pdf chart] regarding total tuition and fees.
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==Tuition 2013-2014==
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*In-province/domestic students:
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**First year tuition: $7332
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**Total first year fees: $8449
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*Out-of-province/non-domestic students:
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**First year tuition: $17332
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**Total first year fees: $18449
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For more information, click [http://reg.uga.edu/files/tuition/Tuition_Fees_2013_2014_Fall.pdf here] <br>
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For information on financial aid, click [http://osfa.uga.edu/index.html here]
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[[Category:University of Georgia|Pharmacy]]
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[[Category:Pharmacy|University of Georgia]]

Revision as of 22:24, 19 October 2013

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Contacts

Website: www.rx.uga.edu
Phone: (705) 542-1911
Admissions e-mail: admissions@rx.uga.edu

Program Information

Curriculum

  • Doctor of Pharmacy
  • 4 years in length

Admission statistics

  • Total number of applicants in 2013: 747
  • Applicants interviewed 2013: 250-300
  • Class size in 2013: 145
  • International students are eligible to apply

For more information on the program, click [www.rx.uga.edu/index.php/academics/professional_program_pharmd/ here]

Admissions Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

  • Degree: 60 credit hours from accredited institution
  • Required Courses
    • General chemistry (8 credits)
    • Organic chemistry (8 credits)
    • Biology (8 credits)
    • Calculus (4 credits)
    • Statistics (4 credits)
    • English composition (6 credits)
    • Speech communication (3 credits)
    • Economics (3 credits)
    • Social sciences (6 credits)
  • Recommended Courses
    • World languages and culture (9 credits)

For more information, click here

GPA

  • No predetermined minimum GPA which must be achieved to be considered for admission.
  • Average GPA of admitted applicants in 2013: 3.53

For more information, click here

PCAT

  • Minimum score: above the 30th percentile in each of the 5 context areas
  • Average GPA of admitted applicants in 2013: 84
  • The best PCAT scores will be considered

For more information, click here

Supporting Documents

  • PharmCAS Application
  • UGA Supplemental Application
  • 2 letters of recommendation
  • Transcript
  • PSAT scores

For more information, click [www.rx.uga.edu/index.php/academics/professional_program_pharmd/ here]

Interview

  • Interview invitations will be sent out on a rolling basis
  • Combined interview with essay exercise

For more information, click here

Timeline 2013-2014

  • June 4, 2013: PharmCAS Application opens
  • July 1, 2013: College of Pharmacy Online Application opens
  • December 2, 2013: PharmCAS Application deadline
  • December 23, 2013: College of Pharmacy Application deadline

For more information, click [URL here]

Tuition 2013-2014

  • In-province/domestic students:
    • First year tuition: $7332
    • Total first year fees: $8449
  • Out-of-province/non-domestic students:
    • First year tuition: $17332
    • Total first year fees: $18449

For more information, click here
For information on financial aid, click here

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