University of Georgia College of Pharmacy
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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.