Union University

ID103
NameUnion University
CityJaokson
StateTennessee
ContactPharmacy Admission Coordinator Union University School of Pharmacy 1050 Union University Drive Jackson, TN 38305 731-661-5910 www.uu.edu/academics/sop
Pharmacy School NameSchool of Pharmacy
Accreditation StatusCandidate
Institution TypePrivate
Main CampusJaokson, TN
Branch CampusesNone
CurriculumThe curriculum at Union University is a four
year course of study with the initial two and
one-half years of study consisting of didactic,
small-group and introductory practice
experiences. The remaining one and one-half
years consists of ten one-month advanced
practice experiences and three months of
focused small group electives and required
courses. The completion of basic sciences
courses in the pre-requisites allows the curriculum
to expose students to pharmacy
specific concepts and course work early on
in their academic experience.
Additional RequirementsInformation regarding admission to Union
University’s School of Pharmacy can be found
at www.uu.edu/academics/sop.
Admission to the School of Pharmacy is by
committee action, based on the overall record
and academic performance on pre-pharmacy
requirements, Pharmacy College Admission
Test (PCAT) scores, an interview, writing
sample, and letters of recommendation. Potential
students must complete the required
hours of undergraduate work to be eligible
for admission.
Prerequisite CoursesBiology or Zoology I & II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
General Chemistry I & II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Organic Chemistry I & II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Human Anatomy and Physiology I & II. . . . . . . 8
Physics I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Microbiology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Calculus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Statistics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Written Composition I & II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Communications/Speech. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Humanities Electives. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Social Sciences Electives. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
General Electives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Enter Class StatNumber interviewed: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130 Number accepted: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Estimated entering class size: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Estimated male (%): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38% Estimated female (%): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62% Estimated out-of-state (%): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37%
Application Process RequirementsParticipates in PharmCAS: Yes
Deadline for receipt of applications: March 1
Supplemental application required: Yes
Supplemental application fee: $50
Expected GPA: 2.5
Minimum overall GPA considered: 2.5
Minimum prerequisite GPA considered: 2.75
PCAT required: Yes
Minimum PCAT scores considered: 40th percentile
Oldest PCAT scores considered: Not reported
Interview required: Yes