University of Houston
| # | User Name | SAT Score | ACT Score | GPA | Scholarship Award | Status | Date Sent | Date Status Complete | Date Last Updated |
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| ID | 108 |
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| Name | University of Houston |
| City | Houston |
| State | Texas |
| Contact | University of Houston College of Pharmacy Office of Admissions 141 Science & Research Bldg 2 Houston, TX 77204-5000, 713-743-1239 pharmacyadmissions@uh.edu www.uh.edu/pharmacy |
| Pharmacy School Name | College of Pharmacy |
| Accreditation Status | Full |
| Institution Type | Public |
| Main Campus | Houston, TX |
| Branch Campuses | None |
| Curriculum | The College of Pharmacy offers a four-year program leading to the doctor of pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree. The curriculum offers a strong foundation in the pharmaceutical sciences and comprehensive training in the clinical sciences. The student is exposed to contemporary pharmacy practice throughout the program as well as structured introductory pharmacy practice experiences in the second and third year, an early experiential program in the summer prior to the third professional year, and advanced pharmacy practice experience throughout the final year, which takes place in health systems, community, industry and clinics in the Texas Medical Center and greater Houston area. Opportunity exists for students to also participate in advanced practice experiences with the Indian Health Service in Alaska, Arizona and New Mexico; National Institutes of Health (NIH); and unique local sites such as M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. Emphasis is placed on pharmacist-patient interactions, and the student is provided with an opportunity to work directly with pharmacists, nurses, physicians and other health professionals. The Texas State Board of Pharmacy accepts the experience gained in the college’s experiential (internship) courses as fulfilling the practical experience required for licensure. The UH College of Pharmacy also partners with several organizations on a limited number of post-doctoral residencies to qualified individuals each year in cooperation with Kelsey-Seybold Clinic and Texas Health- Spring as well as a fellowship program in cooperation with St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital in Houston and a concurrent PGY-1/PGY-2 residency and M.S. in pharmacy administration program with five Texas Medical Center healthcare institutions. Approximately 30 percent of the college’s graduating class each year enters pharmacy residency programs. |
| Additional Requirements | The University of Houston College of Pharmacy admits new Pharm.D. classes only in the fall of each year. The college follows a rolling admission process, so prospective students are encouraged to apply as early as possible. The application deadline is February 15. The prepharmacy program consists of 57-72 hours of coursework, which may be transferred from a junior/community college or university. Advanced placement in selected courses can reduce the total hours required (e.g. Credit by Examination). All math and science courses must be completed by June prior to the anticipated fall enrollment. Students may apply for admission while in the process of completing the prerequisite requirements. The minimum recommended grade point average (GPA) for consideration is 2.5. A competitive GPA, determined by the overall strength of the applicant pool, is needed to qualify for the required interview process. Admissions requirements and standards are designed to ensure scholastic success in the professional Pharm.D. curriculum. Selecting a candidate for the future practice of pharmacy involves many important factors, including academic background (particularly in sciences and math), PCAT scores, recommendations, a personal interview, writing proficiency and team building evaluation, and the applicant’s community service, honors, awards and extracurricular activities. Pharmacy experience is encouraged. |
| Prerequisite Courses | Biological Science I and II with Lab . . . . . . . . . 8 Fundamentals of Chemistry I and II with Lab. . 8 English I and II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 US History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Calculus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–4 Statistics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Organic Chemistry I and II with Lab. . . . . . . .8–10 Microbiology with Lab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 US and Texas Politics/Government. . . . . . . . . . 6 Social/Behavioral Sciences. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Physics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Public Speaking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Fine Arts and Humanities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 |
| Enter Class Stat | Number interviewed: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .267 Number accepted: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162 Estimated entering class size: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108 Estimated male (%): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42% Estimated female (%): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58% Estimated out-of-state (%): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4% |
| Application Process Requirements | Participates in PharmCAS: Yes Deadline for receipt of applications: February 15 Supplemental application required: No Supplemental application fee: Not applicable Expected GPA: Greater than 3.25 Minimum overall GPA considered: 2.5 Minimum prerequisite GPA considered: 2.5 PCAT required: Yes Minimum PCAT scores considered: Competitive Oldest PCAT scores considered: 2 years Interview required: Yes |