University of Texas Pharmacy

Pharmacy
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Contacts

Website: http://www.utexas.edu/pharmacy/
Phone: 512-471-1737
Admissions e-mail: pharmdadmissions@austin.utexas.edu

Program Information

• BSc in Pharmacy/Doctor of Pharmacy (US schools)
• 6 years in length (2 years pre-pharmacy and 4 years of pharmacy school)
• Joint programs are available (more applicable for US schools). Descriptions can be found here

Admission statistics

• Number of applications in 2012: 507
• Class size in 2011: 138
• Residences of Texas are given preference.

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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
• AP credits are accepted as long as they meet the minimum scores found here

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GPA

• No minimum GPA
• Preferred overall GPA: 2.8 (4.0 scale)
• Preferred prerequisite GPA: 2.80 (4.0 scale)
• Average accepted GPA for 2012: 3.6

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PCAT

• Preferred scores: 70th percentile in each area and writing scores of at least 3.00
• 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.

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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

• June 1, 2013: application cycle opens
• November 1, 2013: deadline for application
• Interviews are held January 25-26, 2013 and February 1-2, 2014
• Early March: offers are made
• August 30, 2014: first day of class

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Tuition 2013-2014

• For residents of Texas completing 15 hours of study: $7,915 USD per semester
• For non-residents of Texas completing 15 hours of study: $20,460 USD per semester

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