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Contacts

Website: http://pharmacy.unc.edu/
Phone: 919-966-9429
Admissions e-mail: pharmacy_admissions@unc.edu

Program Information

• Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.)
• 2 years of pre-pharmacy study and 4 years in the professional program
• Number of applications in 2009: 710
• Class size in 2009: 155

Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

• Degree: no undergraduate degree required
• Required Courses
  • General Biology with lab (4 credits)
  • Microbiology with lab (4 credits)
  • Human Anatomy or Physiology with lab (4 credits)
  • Calculus (3 credits)
  • Statistics (3 credits)
  • General Chemistry with labs (8 credits)
  • Organic Chemistry with labs (8 credits)
  • General Physics with labs (8 credits)

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GPA

• Average accepted GPA: 3.5
• Grades below C- for prerequisite courses are not acceptable

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PCAT

• Should strive for a composite ranking of 70% or higher
• Average composite rank: 85%
• There is no limitation, but scores no older than 3 years are preferred

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Supporting Documents

• Application form to PharmCAS
• Official transcript from each college attended
• TOEFL score (if required) submitted to PharmCAS
• Two recommendation forms submitted to PharmCAS
• Supplemental Application to UNC
• Health checks
  • Immunization requirements
    • Hep. B series (3 shots)
    • Varicella (chickenpox) immunizations
    • Two tuberculosis skin tests

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Interview

• Interviews are scheduled December through early March
• Generally, two people (combination of faculty, staff, students, alumni) will interview each selected applicant
• Professional dress is required

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Timeline

• August: Application through PharmCAS is available
• November 1: Deadline for PharmCAS application and supplemental application (including health checks)
• December through early March: Interviews

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Tuition 2010-2011

• First year tuition (residents) - $17,055.18 USD
• First year tuition (non-residents) - $36,687.18 USD
• Tuition may increase 5-10% per academic year

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