University of North Carolina Pharmacy

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA PHARMACY

Pharmacy
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Contacts

Website: http://www.pharmacy.unc.edu/ Phone: 919-966-9429 May submit online questions at http://www.pharmacy.unc.edu/admissions/pharmd/ploneformmailer.2006-08-21.6149335198

Admission Requirements

General Notes

• Four year program leading to a PharmD (Doctor of Pharmacy)
• Offers both PharmD and PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences
• Minimum of two years of university study required for admission
• Ranked as the #2 Pharmacy School in the US by US News & World Report
• 152 out of 850 students were accepted in 2008
• Maximum of 18% of admitted students are from out of state

For more information, please visit http://www.pharmacy.unc.edu/about-us/fast-facts

Criteria

Required classes

• If entering with a B.A., must have the equivalent of...
  • 8 course hours of General Chemistry + lab
  • 8 course hours of Organic chemistry + lab
  • 4 course hours Biology + lab
  • 4 course hours in Physiology or Human Anatomy
  • 4 course hours in Microbiology
  • 8 course hours in Physics + lab
  • 3 course hours in single variable Calculus
  • 3 course hours in Statistics
• If entering without a completed B.A., must have all of the above as well as the equivalent of...
  • 9-10 course hours in the study of a single Foreign Language (up to intermediate level or higher)
  • 3 courses ( 9 course hours) in at least two different departments in the Social/Behavioural Sciences
  • 3 course hours in Philosophy
  • 3 course hours in Literature
  • 3 course hours in Visual or Performing Arts
  • 1 course hour in “Lifetime Fitness”
  • 3 course hours in US Diversity
  • 3 course hours in Global Issues
  • 6 course hours in English Language Arts

For more information please visit http://www.pharmacy.unc.edu/admissions/pharmd/prerequisites/courses/prerequisites-for-applicants-who-entered-college-fall-2006-or-after

To check course equivalence, visit https://s4.its.unc.edu/sis/adm/xfereq.html and select McGill from list

GPA

• Average GPA of students admitted in Fall 2008 was 3.50

For more information, please visit http://www.pharmacy.unc.edu/about-us/fast-facts

PCAT

• Applicants must write the Pharmacy College Admissions Test (PCAT)
• Test must be written before October of the year prior to admission and scores should be no more than three years old
• Scores must be submitted directly to PharmCAS (see “Application” below)
• Average rank of admitted students is within the 85% percentile

For more information, please visit http://www.pharmacy.unc.edu/admissions/pharmd/prerequisites/pcat or http://www.pharmacy.unc.edu/admissions/pharmd/faq

Supporting Documents

• Two letters of reference to be submitted through PharmCAS
• Transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended

For more information, please visit http://www.pharmacy.unc.edu/admissions/pharmd/how-to-apply/application-phase-i

Other

• Must have all necessary vaccinations
• Must have valid health insurance

For more information, please visit http://www.pharmacy.unc.edu/admissions/pharmd/prerequisites/health-requirements

Application

• Apply online through Pharmacy College Application Service (PharmCAS)
  • Applicants must supply biographical info, transcripts and academic history, descriptions of work experience and extracurriculars, PCAT score and recommendations, along with a personal statement
  • See http://www.pharmacy.unc.edu/admissions/pharmd/how-to-apply/application-phase-i
  • See http://www.pharmcas.org/
• Must also complete supplemental application form, submitted online along with a mailed copy of the confirmation form (75 USD charge applies)
  • See http://www.pharmacy.unc.edu/admissions/pharmd/how-to-apply/application-phase-ii/application-phase-ii

Interviews

• Interviews usually conducted by a Faculty member and an alumnus
• Applicants encouraged to bring their own questions

For more information, please visit http://www.pharmacy.unc.edu/admissions/pharmd/how-to-apply/interviews

Deadlines for Fall 2009 Admission

• Nov. 1, 2008 – Deadline for PharmCAS application
• Nov. 1, 2008 – Deadline for supplemental application

Tuition

• 2007-2008 Annual Fees:
  • North Carolina resident = 14,877.08 USD
  • Non- resident = 32 803.96 USD

For more information, please visit http://www.pharmacy.unc.edu/admissions/pharmd/tuition-costs