The University of Tennessee

ID104
NameThe University of Tennessee
CityMemphis
StateTennessee
ContactAdmission: The College of Pharmacy 881 Madison Avenue Memphis, TN 38163 901-448-6036 www.uthsc.edu/pharmacy/
Pharmacy School NameCollege of Pharmacy
Accreditation StatusFull
Institution TypePublic
Main CampusMemphis, TN
Branch CampusesNone
CurriculumThe College of Pharmacy offers the Pharm.D.
degree, the Dual Pharm.D./Ph.D. degree,
the dual Pharm.D./M.B.A. and the M.S. and
Ph.D. degrees. The College does not offer
a B.S. degree in pharmacy, the post B.S.
Pharm.D. degree, or the non-traditional
Pharm.D. degree program.
The first year (2 semesters) of the professional
curriculum builds upon the prepharmacy
education and focuses on pharmacology,
medicinal chemistry, pharmaceutics, nonprescription
drugs, and basic clinical & communication
skills. The next 3 semesters of the
second year & third year curriculum consist
of therapeutics, pathophysiology, biopharmaceutics,
pharmacokinetics, clinical literature
retrieval & evaluation, pharmacy practice
management, electives, and introductory
clinical experiences. The final 3 semesters of
the third and fourth year curriculum consists
of clinical clerkships, externships in community
and hospital practice, and electives.
Pharmacy students spend a minimum of
12 months applying their skills with practical
pharmacy experiences in community,
hospital or advanced clinical sites such as
internal medicine, ambulatory care, critical
care, cardiology, parenteral nutrition, mental
health, pediatrics, geriatrics, transplant,
home infusion, substance abuse, and other
specialty areas. These experiences may be
obtained in selected sites across the state, in
one of three other states, or in one of eight
foreign countries. The additional 3 months
are spent in elective courses, selectives, or
elective clinical rotations.
The Dual Pharm.D./Ph.D. program is designed
for students who have an interest in
research and has two primary focus areas:
pharmaceutical sciences and health sciences
administration. The Pharm.D./Ph.D.
dual program requires approximately seven
years to complete. The Pharm.D. portion of
the program will be completed during the
first four years, after which students will be
eligible to take the State Board of Pharmacy
examination and receive their pharmacists’
license.
All students must first be admitted to the UT
College of Pharmacy’s Pharm.D. program
before they can be considered for the dual
degree program. Applicants must hold a
B.S. or a B.A. degree in one of the sciences,
or must have completed three years of education
at a college or university which will
grant a B.S. or B.A. after completion of one
additional year of education at the UT College
of Pharmacy. A minimum GPA of 3.0
and Pharmacy College Admission Test score
of 40th percentile is required. A combined
minimum score of 1,000 on the verbal and
quantitative sections of the Graduate Record
Examination is required with no individual
score below the 25th percentile. In addition, a
minimum of 3.0 is required on the analytical
writing section.
Additional RequirementsAdmission to the college is by committee action,
based on the overall record and aptitude
of the applicant. Applicants to the College of
Pharmacy are required to complete a minimum
of three academic years of prerequisites
at any accredited institution. Admission is
competitive. Some of the important factors
considered in applicant evaluation are
academic performance: cumulative GPA
(minimum of 2.5 is required), science grades,
completeness of transcript, trends; standardized
test scores: the PCAT, SAT or ACT
scores; and other factors such as personal
references, pre-professional evaluation, work
experience, etc.
A personal interview is required as a part
of the admission process in order to evaluate the applicant’s motivation, career path
exploration and communication skills. All
candidates are required to take the Pharmacy
College Admission Test (PCAT). A composite
score of 40th percentile is required with no
individual area score below 25th percentile.
Applications must be submitted prior to
February 1 of the year in which admission
is desired. The College admits only one class
per year (fall semester) of 200 students. Although
priority is given to qualified residents
of Tennessee, the College accepts a minimum
of 10% non-residents up to a maximum of
20% non-residents in each class.
The first three years of preprofessional curriculum
must be taken in an accredited college,
junior college or university. This work
is not offered at the University of Tennessee
Memphis. The requirements include 90 semester
hours in approved courses.
Prerequisite CoursesGeneral Biology/Zoology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Anatomy & Physiology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Microbiology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Immunology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
General Chemistry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Organic Chemistry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Biochemistry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Statistics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Calculus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Physics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
English Composition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Communications/Speech. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Electives: Literature/History/Language/
Philosophy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Electives: Sociology, Psychology,
Anthropology, Political Science, Economics. . 6
General Electives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Enter Class StatNumber interviewed: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .343 Number accepted: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182 Estimated entering class size: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182 Estimated male (%): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39% Estimated female (%): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61% Estimated out-of-state (%): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27%
Application Process RequirementsParticipates in PharmCAS: Yes
Deadline for receipt of applications: February 1
Supplemental application required: Yes
Supplemental application fee: $75
Expected GPA: 3.0
Minimum overall GPA considered: 2.5
Minimum prerequisite GPA considered: 2.5
PCAT required: Yes
Minimum PCAT scores considered: No minimum
Oldest PCAT scores considered: 1 year
Interview required: Yes