University of Texas Pharmacy

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
• 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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