University of Texas Pharmacy
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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
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GPA
- Minimum: 2.0 (4.0 scale)
- Average accepted GPA 2010: 3.6
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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
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Supporting Documents
- Official transcripts of all undergraduate or graduate coursework (if applicable)
- Two letters of recommendation from professionals
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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
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Timeline
- August 1: application period for the College of Pharmacy begins
- January 15: application period ends
- Early May: all admission decisions made
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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
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