University of Texas Pharmacy
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Contacts
Website: http://www.utexas.edu/pharmacy/
Phone: 512-471-1737
Admissions e-mail: e-mail: pharmacy@www.utexas.edu
General Notes
- Six year program (Two years pre-pharmacy coursework, 4 years professional curriculum)
- Doctor of Pharmacy
- Number of applications in 2008: 638
- Class size in 2009: 125
- Texas applicants are given preference (maximum of 10% out-of-state applicants are admitted)
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Admission Requirements
Course and Degree Requirements
- Degree:Completion of undergraduate degree not required but is encouraged
- Minimum grade of C for all required courses
- Biology
- 3 semester credits in cellular and molecular biology
- 3 semester credits in structure and function of organism
- 3 semester credits in genetics
- 4 semester credits in microbiology
- Chemistry
- 8 semester credits in general inorganic chemistry with lab
- 8 semester credits in organic chemistry with lab
- English
- 3 semester credits in composition
- 3 semester credits in literature
- Math
- 3 semester credits in calculus (differential and integral)
- 3 semester credits in statistics
- 4 semester credits in physics with lab
- Foreign language
- must complete two years of high school study or two semesters of post-secondary study
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GPA
- Minimum:2.0(4.0 scale)
- Average accepted GPA 2008:3.6
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PCAT
- Minimum scores:70%
- Average score for 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
- Applicant should have a composite score of at least
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Supporting Documents
- Official transcripts
- Two letters of recommendation
- Before start of program, must have a record of all necessary immunizations
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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
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Interviews
- Approximately 30 minutes with a faculty member and possibly a student
- Interviews take place in the spring
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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
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