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University of Florida
College of
Pharmacy
Michael W. McKenzie, Senior Associate Dean for Professional Affairs
Office of Student Affairs
Box 100495, Room
G-232
101 South Newell Drive
College of Pharmacy
Gainesville, Florida 32610
352 -273 - 6217
352 -273 - 6219 fax
E-mail: frontdesk@cop.ufl.edu
Website: http://www.cop.ufl.edu/studaff
| PharmCAS 2009
Application and Transcript Deadline:
February 2, 2009 |
Statistics for 2008 Entering
Class Acceptees *
Number interviewed - 350
Number accepted - 300
Estimated entering class size - 300
130 to main campus, 50-60 each to distant campuses
Estimated male - 40 %
Estimated female - 60 %
Estimated number of transfer applicants - 3
Estimated number of out-of-state applicants - 30
* Data as of April 2008
Application Criteria for 2009 Entering
Class
Expected average GPA of the admitted students
- 3.6
Minimum overall GPA considered - 3.0
Minimum prerequisite GPA considered - 3.0
Minimum PCAT scores - 70th percentile
Total number of new entrants expected - 300
Number in-state seats - 270
Number out-of-state seats - 30
Number of transfer seats available - 3
Estimated number of nonresident admissions - 30
Accreditation Status: Full
accreditation status
Type of Institution: Public
Main Campus*: Gainesville
Satellite Program*: Jacksonville, Orlando, St. Petersburg
Participates in Early Decision Program: No
Open House Dates: Sunday, October 19, 2008 from 1-5 PM in Gainesville.
Dates for Open Houses at distance education campuses to be determined.
Please see website www.cop.ufl.edu/studaff
for details regarding the open houses at each of the four campus
sites.
Special Programs: PharmD/MBA, PharmD/MPH, PharmD/JD, and PharmD/PhD. More information on website.
* To apply to the main or distant education (satellite) campuses, use
the PharmCAS application unless otherwise instructed. Please provide reasons and circumstances for each campus site that address a preference to attend or not attend that campus site. The admissions committee will utilize these reasons and circumstances in making an assignment to a campus site. The admissions committee first makes a decision to invite a student for an interview and then assigns a campus site. If the candidate is conditionally admitted post the interview, he/she will attend the campus site where the interview was assigned.
PREREQUISITES
We require 4 semesters (6 quarters) of college to be
completed, or the equivalent of an Associate of Arts (AA) degree conferred
prior to matriculation. Applicants must successfully complete ALL course
prerequisites by the end of the Summer 2009 term.
English Composition |
3 sem. hrs. |
4 qtr. hrs. |
Public Speaking |
3 sem. hrs. |
4 qtr. hrs. |
Social and
Behavioral Sciences |
6 sem. hrs. |
8 qtr. hrs. |
Humanities |
9 sem. hrs. |
12 qtr. hrs. |
General Chemistry
I and II with Laboratory
|
8 sem. hrs. |
10 qtr. hrs. |
General Biology I and II
with Laboratory
|
8 sem. hrs. |
10 qtr. hrs. |
Organic Chemistry I and II
with Laboratory |
8 sem. hrs. |
10 qtr. hrs. |
General
Physics I and II with Laboratory |
8 sem. hrs. |
10 qtr. hrs. |
Anatomy and
Physiology with Laboratory |
8 sem. hrs. |
10 qtr. hrs. |
Pre calculus
|
4 sem. hrs. |
5 qtr. hrs. |
Calculus I
|
4 sem. hrs. |
5 qtr. hrs. |
Other clarifying information:
General physics with or without calculus is acceptable. A sequence of botany and zoology is acceptable if general biology I and II cannot be taken at a college or university. Biochemistry, microbiology, genetics, and statistics, while not required as pre-pharmacy courses, may be taken to strengthen the applicant's educational background in these areas. These undergraduate courses are not substituted for similar professional level coursework for the PharmD degree.
INSTITUTION-SPECIFIC ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS AND DEADLINES
FOR PHARM. D. DEGREE PROGRAM
2009 ENTERING CLASS
| ALL
APPLICANTS |
REQUIREMENTS
AND DEADLINES
|
OTHER
INFORMATION |
| Filing
your PharmCAS application references and transcripts |
February 2, 2009 |
PharmCAS application, letters
of reference and all official transcripts must
be received at PharmCAS by this date. |
Supplemental
application
|
February 2, 2009 |
Students access the supplemental
application materials at the UF College of Pharmacy website:
http://www.cop.ufl.edu/studaff
The supplemental application contains a personal profile and the campus preference form. Submit directly to the
Office for Students Affairs. |
| Supplemental
application fee |
February 2, 2009 |
The University of Florida charges a $30.00 application fee through the UF Registrars' Office.
More information is available with the Supplemental Application. |
| PCAT |
Required |
Only scores from June 2007 – January 2009 for the 2009 application cycle will be accepted.
Select PCAT Code 104 |
| TOEFL |
Scores should be submitted
by February 2, 2009 |
TOEFL Internet Based if English is not native language.
Required for all international applicants
of non-English countries.
Select Code 8246 |
| Pharmacy-related
experience |
Not required, but recommended |
|
| Proof
of State residency |
Required, and preference
is given to Florida state residents |
|
| Non-U.S.
citizens |
Eligible to apply |
Must present TOEFL
scores as required. US permanent residents, foreign and Canadian
citizens considered. |
| Foreign
transcripts |
Send foreign transcripts
to evaluation service for course-by-course report. Send completed
report directly to PharmCAS by February 2, 2009 |
English translation required.
School accepts course evaluations from WES and Joseph Silney. |
Letter(s)
of Reference (recommendations/
evaluations) |
Two (2) letters of reference
should be completed on the Letters of Reference form included
in your PharmCAS application and submitted to PharmCAS by the
institutional deadline of February 2, 2009 |
Students can select from the recommended list those individuals who know them best. See the Letters
of Reference page on this website for a list of possible
evaluators.
This institution DOES NOT accept
evaluations from the following:
Teaching Assistants
Politicians
Friends
Family Members
School will not accept or return references sent directly
to the institution, unless otherwise stated.
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| Interview
|
Required for invited applicants
only |
Required for invited
applicants only. Applicants should respond to interview invitation
within a week of notification.
|
Dates
during which interviews are generally held |
Late November, early March and early April and June for alternate list |
Interviews are held at each of the four campuses. Two faculty/staff members conduct the interview with each candidate. Tours of the facilities are provided. An information session is held to answer questions from candidates.
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| ACCEPTED
CANDIDATES |
REQUIREMENTS
AND DEADLINES |
OTHER
INFORMATION |
| Acceptance
letters for regular applicants |
Within a week post-interview |
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| Acceptee's
response to acceptance offer |
2 weeks from receipt of
acceptance letter |
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| Deposit
to hold place in class |
Not required |
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| Date
of new student orientation |
Week of August 17 |
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| Date
of first day of classes and/or matriculation |
August 25, 2009 |
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| Requests
for deferred entrance |
Not considered |
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PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The College of Pharmacy is one of the finest colleges of pharmacy in
the United States having been ranked consistently among the top ten programs
for many years.
The College has the faculty expertise and technological capability to
offer a high quality educational program for pharmacy students in Gainesville,
Jacksonville, Orlando, and St. Petersburg. Once individuals are admitted
to the College of Pharmacy, they are assigned to a campus site with preference
for their first choice. Students are asked to rank order the campus sites
of their choice.
A state of the art new pharmacy building and an extensive renovation to
the present building into an excellent research facility has enhanced
the quality of the facilities in Gainesville for pharmacy education. The
educational facilities in Jacksonville, Orlando, and St. Petersburg are
also high quality institutions with state of the art computers, laboratories,
and classrooms.
Joint degree programs with the Doctor of Pharmacy degree are available.
These include: B.S.in Food Science and Human Nutrition, Master of Business
Administration, Master of Public Health, Juris Doctorate, and the Doctor
of Philosophy degrees. Numerous scholarship, award, and loan programs
are available.
The College has an excellent endowment program for financial need based
aid. State supported Florida Bright Futures Scholarships continue for
Florida resident recipients through the first two professional years in
the Doctor of Pharmacy degree program. High quality advanced pharmacy
practice sites located throughout the state of Florida provide a basis
for an excellent experiential program. Graduates complete all experiential
requirements for licensure as a pharmacist in Florida through the Doctor
of Pharmacy curriculum.
A variety of student organizations are available in the College of Pharmacy
and the University to complement the student's growth toward full participation
in society as a professional and as a citizen. |
