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Revision as of 13:57, 29 October 2010
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Contacts
Website: http://www.utexas.edu/pharmacy/
Phone: 512-471-1737
Admissions e-mail: pharmacy@www.utexas.edu
Program Information
- Degree Offered: Pharm.D
- 6 years in length (2 years pre-pharmacy and 4 years of pharmacy school)
- Number of applications in 2010: 527
- Class size in 2010: 125
Admission Requirements
Course and Degree Requirements
- Degree: Completion of undergraduate degree not required but is highly recommended
- Minimum grade of C for all required courses
- Biology
- 3 credits in cellular and molecular biology
- 3 credits in structure and function of organisms biology
- 3 credits in genetics
- Chemistry
- 8 credits in general inorganic chemistry (including lab)
- 8 credits in organic chemistry (including lab)
- Microbiology
- 4 credits
- English
- 3 credits in English rhetoric and composition
- 3 credits in survey of literature
- Math
- 3 credits in calculus (differential and integral)
- Calculus for business majors are not accepted
- 3 credits in statistics
- 3 credits in calculus (differential and integral)
- Physics
- 4 credits in introductory physics (including lab)
- Foreign language
- must complete two years of high school study or two semesters of post-secondary study
For more information, click here
GPA
- Minimum: 2.0 (4.0 scale)
- Average accepted GPA 2010: 3.6
For more information, click: here
PCAT
- Minimum scores: 70%
- Average scores 2008: 81%
- Scores must be no more than 3 years old
- Most recent score is considered
- Must arrange to have scores sent direction to U of T Austin
For more information, click: here
Supporting Documents
- Official transcripts
- Two letters of recommendation
- Before start of program, must have a record of all necessary immunizations
For more information, click: here
Application
- Must first apply direction to University of Texas Austin online at http://www.utexas.edu/student/admissions/transfer.html
- Apply as a Transfer/Transient student
- Apply to College of Natural Sciences as an undergraduate pre-pharmacy major
- Once application to the University has been processed, applicants must apply to the College of Pharmacy online at http://www.utexas.edu/student/admissions/transfer.html
- Will be required to submit two 400 word essays (see above link for questions)
- Must submit expanded resume including academic experience, work experience, extracurricular activities, volunteer/community service activities and honours or awards
For more information, click: and http://www.utexas.edu/pharmacy/admissions/req.html here
Interviews
- Approximately 30 minutes with a faculty member and possibly a student
- Interviews take place in the spring
For more information, click: here
Timeline
- October 1st – Application becomes available online
- February 1st – Deadline for application submission
- August 15 – Deadline for submission of updated transcript
Tuition
- For residents of Texas completing 15 hours of study, 4 595 USD per semester
- For a non-resident of Texas completing 15 hours of study, 10 152 USD per semester
For more information, click: here
