University of Rhode Island

ID96
NameUniversity of Rhode Island
CityKingston
StateRhode Island
ContactURI Admissions: 401-874-7100 URI Financial Aid: 401-874-2314 College of Pharmacy: 401-874-5842 pharmcol@etal.uri.edu www.uri.edu/pharmacy
Pharmacy School NameCollege of Pharmacy
Accreditation StatusFull
Institution TypePublic
Main CampusKingston, RI
Branch CampusesNone
CurriculumThe six-year integrated curriculum stresses
critical thinking, active learning, and clinical
experience to prepare the students for
practice in a variety of professional settings.
In the pre-professional coursework students
complete the University general education
requirements as well as the pre-professional
science and math course work which prepares
them for the rigors of the professional
program. During this period many of the
students will work on a minor or take advantage
of the opportunity of off campus study
since they generally bring in a significant
number of AP and College level coursework
from high school.
In the professional curriculum, students
are able to develop some level of specialization
via professional electives, (9 credits of
professional electives). The electives include
courses for community practice, advanced
pharmacotherapy, drug information, research,
and pharmacoepidemiology/pharmacoeconomics.
The professional curriculum is structured
around organ systems. Each semester during
the didactic portion of the coursework, students
will focus on a different organ system in
a core component that includes pathophysiology,
biomedical science, and therapeutics.
Additional RequirementsAs a 0/6 program students are admitted
directly from high school by the Office of
University Admission. Sixteen units of high
school work are required as follows: English
(4 units), Algebra/Geometry (3 units), Physical/
Natural Science (2 units), History/Social
Science (1 unit), Additional (6 units).
High school seniors are urged to submit applications
early as the majority of students
come from the Early Action Pool (deadline
mid-December). The general closing date for
fall date applicants is February 1. At this time, limited external transfer admission to the
P1 year pharmacy is available. For specific
information visit the URI Admission website
www.uri.edu/admission.
High school record, especially grades in math
and science, quality of school attended, class
rank, SAT/ACT scores, and extracurricular/
community activities are all considered in
the selection process. An essay is also required.
A personal interview is required of
all sophomores prior to the beginning of the
professional curriculum.
Advanced placement credit may be granted
to entering freshmen who have completed
advanced coursework in high school and
scored a 3 or better on the CEEB Advanced
Placement Examination.
Prerequisite CoursesAlgebra/Geometry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Physical/Natural Science. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
English. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
History/Social Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Additional Coursework. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Enter Class StatNumber interviewed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .NA Number accepted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .404 Estimated entering class size. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109 Estimated male (%). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38% Estimated female (%). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62% Estimated out-of-state (%). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59%
Application Process RequirementsParticipates in PharmCAS: No
Deadline for receipt of applications: February 1
Supplemental application required: No
Supplemental application fee: Not applicable
Expected GPA: 2.5
Minimum overall GPA considered: 2.0
Minimum prerequisite GPA considered: 2.5
PCAT required: No
Minimum PCAT scores considered: Not applicable
Oldest PCAT scores considered: Not applicable
Interview required: No