The University of Utah

ID111
NameThe University of Utah
CitySalt Lake City
StateUtah
ContactThe Student Affairs Office University of Utah College of Pharmacy 205 Skaggs Hall Salt Lake City, UT 84112 801-581-5384 www.pharmacy.utah.edu
Pharmacy School NameCollege of Pharmacy
Accreditation StatusFull
Institution TypePublic
Main CampusSalt Lake, UT
Branch CampusesNone
CurriculumThe University of Utah College of Pharmacy
Pharm.D. degree program is a four-year
course of study which requires completion
of the pre-pharmacy curriculum prior to
enrollment. The pre-pharmacy curriculum
consists of one academic year of general
chemistry with laboratories; one academic
year of calculus; one academic year of organic
chemistry with laboratories; one academic
year of physics (calculus based preferred,
laboratories not required); one semester each
of human anatomy, human physiology, microbiology,
and a professional writing course.
After completion of this course work students
may submit an application to the professional
program of the College of Pharmacy.
Additional RequirementsAdmission is determined by the College of
Pharmacy Admissions Committee and is
limited to 45–50 students per year. Applicants
begin professional course work only in the fall
semester of each academic year.
A transfer student from another institution
(with or without a prior degree) must:
1. Apply for admission to the University
of Utah through the Graduate Admissions
Office (www.sa.utah.edu/admiss/
appdownload), University of Utah, 201
South 1460 East, Rm. 250S, Salt Lake
City, UT 84112-9057.
2. Apply for admission to the University of
Utah College of Pharmacy Professional
Program (www.pharmacy.utah.edu),
submit transcripts of all college work
to the College of Pharmacy, Admissions
Committee, 30 South 2000 East, Rm.
205, Salt Lake City, UT 84112-5820 by
the posted deadline (www.pharmacy.
utah.edu). Students using course work
from a school not within the State of
Utah must submit course descriptions
to the Chair of the Admissions Committee
for evaluation of equivalency by
December 15th.
A student currently attending the University
of Utah must:
1. Apply for admission to the University
of Utah through the Grade Admissions
Office (www.sa.utah.edu/admiss/appdownload/),
University of Utah, 201
South 1460 East, Rm. 250S, Salt Lake
City, UT 84112-9057.
2. Apply for admission to the University of
Utah College of Pharmacy Professional
Program (www.pharmacy.utah.edu),
submit transcripts of all college work to the College of Pharmacy, Admissions
Committee, 30 South 2000 East, Rm.
205, Salt Lake City, UT 84112 5820 by
the posted deadline (www.pharmacy.
utah.edu).
A student who has previously attended the
University of Utah but is not currently enrolled
must apply for readmission through
the Graduate Admissions Office (www.
sa.utah.edu/admiss/appdownload), University
of Utah, 201 South 1460 East, Rm. 250S,
Salt Lake City, UT 84112-9057.
All students must provide supplementary
transcripts to the College of Pharmacy at
the address above showing grades in courses
completed after the application for admission
was submitted. If the student is not currently
enrolled at the University of Utah, transcripts
reflecting completed course work should also
be sent to the University of Utah Admissions
Office. Notifications of acceptance or denial
will be sent as soon as possible, but final
selection may not be completed before April.
For students whose first language is not
English the TOEFL iBT must be taken. This
test has four components: reading, listening,
speaking and writing. A minimum score of
25 must be obtained for the speaking component
and a total score of 61 must be obtained
for all sections in order to make an application
to the Doctor of Pharmacy Professional
Program. Information on the TOEFL iBT can
be found at: www.ets.org.
The Pharmacy College Admission Test
(PCAT) is required for all applicants. Information
regarding the PCAT may be obtained
from any university or college’s testing center,
the University of Utah Testing Center, 201
South 1460 East, Rm. 450S, Salt Lake City, UT
84112-9057, 801-581-8744, or the Psychological
Corporation, 555 Academic Court,
San Antonio, TX 78204, 800-622-3231.
Prerequisite CoursesGeneral Chemistry with Labs . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Human Anatomy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Human Physiology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Calculus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Organic Chemistry with Labs . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Physics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Microbiology with Lab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Professional/Technical writing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Enter Class StatNumber interviewed: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115 Number accepted: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Estimated entering class size: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Estimated male (%): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50% Estimated female (%): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50% Estimated out-of-state (%): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25%
Application Process RequirementsParticipates in PharmCAS: Yes
Deadline for receipt of applications: December 1
Supplemental application required: Yes
Supplemental application fee: $55
Expected GPA: 3.5
Minimum overall GPA considered: 2.75
Minimum prerequisite GPA considered: 2.75
PCAT required: Yes
Minimum PCAT scores considered: 65th percentile
Oldest PCAT scores considered: Not reported
Interview required: Yes