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**3 credits in survey of literature | **3 credits in survey of literature | ||
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**must complete two years of high school study or two semesters of post-secondary study | **must complete two years of high school study or two semesters of post-secondary study | ||
| + | *AP credits are accepted as long as they meet the minimum scores found [http://ctl.utexas.edu/programs-and-services/student-testing-services/ here] | ||
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For more information, click [http://www.utexas.edu/pharmacy/admissions/crit.html here] | For more information, click [http://www.utexas.edu/pharmacy/admissions/crit.html here] | ||
====GPA==== | ====GPA==== | ||
| − | *Minimum: 2. | + | *Minimum (in prerequisite coursework): 2.80 (4.0 scale) |
| − | *Average accepted GPA | + | *Average accepted GPA: 3.6 |
| − | For more information, click [http://www.utexas.edu/ | + | For more information, click [http://www.registrar.utexas.edu/docs/catalogs/ug/ut-catalog-ug1012--abet.pdf here] page 641 |
====PCAT==== | ====PCAT==== | ||
| − | *Minimum scores: | + | *Minimum scores: 70th percentile |
| − | *Average | + | *Average score: 85th percentile |
*Scores must be no more than 3 years old | *Scores must be no more than 3 years old | ||
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| − | + | For more information, click [http://www.registrar.utexas.edu/docs/catalogs/ug/ut-catalog-ug1012--abet.pdf here] page 641 | |
| − | For more information, click [http:// | ||
====Supporting Documents==== | ====Supporting Documents==== | ||
| + | *Completed online application | ||
| + | *Two essays: "Why pharmacy?" and "Why UT (University of Texas)?" | ||
*Official transcripts of all undergraduate or graduate coursework (if applicable) | *Official transcripts of all undergraduate or graduate coursework (if applicable) | ||
| + | **Official transcript from the high school where the foreign language criteria was met | ||
*Two letters of recommendation from professionals | *Two letters of recommendation from professionals | ||
| − | For more information, click [http:// | + | *PCAT scores |
| + | *Resume that details the applicant's professional, organizational, volunteer, and service experience. | ||
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| + | For more information, click [http://www.registrar.utexas.edu/docs/catalogs/ug/ut-catalog-ug1012--abet.pdf here] page 642 | ||
==Interviews== | ==Interviews== | ||
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Contacts
Website: http://www.utexas.edu/pharmacy/
Phone: 512-471-1737
Admissions e-mail: pharmdadmissions@austin.utexas.edu
Program Information
- Degree offered: Doctor of Pharmacy
- 6 years in length (2 years pre-pharmacy and 4 years of pharmacy school)
- Other MS/PhD programs are also offered.
- Number of applications for September 2011: 532
- Class size in 2011: 140
- Residences of Texas are given preference.
For more information, click here and here
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
- AP credits are accepted as long as they meet the minimum scores found here
For more information, click here
GPA
- Minimum (in prerequisite coursework): 2.80 (4.0 scale)
- Average accepted GPA: 3.6
For more information, click here page 641
PCAT
- Minimum scores: 70th percentile
- Average score: 85th percentile
- Scores must be no more than 3 years old
For more information, click here page 641
Supporting Documents
- Completed online application
- Two essays: "Why pharmacy?" and "Why UT (University of Texas)?"
- Official transcripts of all undergraduate or graduate coursework (if applicable)
- Official transcript from the high school where the foreign language criteria was met
- Two letters of recommendation from professionals
- PCAT scores
- Resume that details the applicant's professional, organizational, volunteer, and service experience.
For more information, click here page 642
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
- August 1: application period for the College of Pharmacy begins
- January 15: application period ends
- Early May: all admission decisions made
For more information, click here
Tuition 2010-2011
- For residents of Texas completing 15 hours of study: $5,768 USD per semester
- For non-residents of Texas completing 15 hours of study: $11,398 USD per semester
For more information, click here
