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==Interviews==
 
==Interviews==
*Approximately 30 minutes with a faculty member and possibly a student
 
 
*Interviews take place in the spring
 
*Interviews take place in the spring
For more information, click[http://www.utexas.edu/pharmacy/admissions/newinterview.html here]
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*Applicant meets with a single faculty member and a pharmacy student (if available)
 
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*Interviews last approximately 30 minutes
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For more information, click [http://www.utexas.edu/pharmacy/admissions/newinterview.html here]
  
 
==Timeline==
 
==Timeline==

Revision as of 14:04, 29 October 2010

Pharmacy
Canadian universities

Alberta
UBC
Dalhousie
Memorial
Laval
Manitoba
Montréal
Saskatchewan
Toronto
Waterloo

American universities

Albany
Buffalo SUNY
UCSF
Houston
Husson
Long Island
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
UNC
Ohio
Pacific
Samford McWhorter
USC
Sullivan
Texas
Georgia
Washington
Wayne

International universities

Auckland
Otago


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
  • 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 of all undergraduate or graduate coursework (if applicable)
  • Two letters of recommendation from professionals

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

  • Interviews take place in the spring
  • Applicant meets with a single faculty member and a pharmacy student (if available)
  • Interviews last approximately 30 minutes

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