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University of Oklahoma
College of
Pharmacy
Jennifer L. Richardson, Assistant Director for Student Affairs
Office of Student Affairs
PO Box 26901
Oklahoma, OK 73190
405 - 271 - 6598
Coralee, Duncan, Assistant Director for Student Affairs
Office of Student Affairs
4502 E. 41st Street
Tulsa, OK 74135
918 - 660 - 3572
E-mail: OUPharmD@ouhsc.edu
Website: http://www.oupharmacy.com
| PharmCAS 2009
Application and Transcript Deadline:
November 3, 2008 |
Statistics for 2008 Entering
Class Acceptees *
Number interviewed - 200
Number accepted - 140
Estimated entering class size - 140
Number of out-of-state students accepted - 30
Estimated male - 37%
Estimated female - 63%
* Data as of April 2008
Application Criteria for 2009 Entering
Class
Expected GPA of accepted students - 3.55
Minimum overall GPA considered - 2.50
Minimum prerequisite GPA considered - 3.00
Minimum composite PCAT considered - 50th percentile
Total number of new entrants expected - 140
Number IN-STATE seats available - 120
Number OUT-OF-STATE seats available - 20
Accreditation Status: Full
accreditation status
Type of Institution: Public
Participates in Early Decision Program: No
Special Programs: PharmD/M.S. in Pharmaceutical Sciences - Dual Degree
Open House Dates: Fall of 2008
PREREQUISITES
We require 70 - 80 semester hour credits of college
be completed prior to matriculation. Applicants must successfully complete
ALL course prerequisites by the end of the Spring 2009 term.
English Composition I &
II |
6 semester hours |
United
States History |
3 semester
hours |
United
States Government |
3 semester hours |
Socio/Behavioral
Science (Psychology or Sociology) |
3 semester hours |
Business
Selective (Accounting or Economics) |
3 semester
hours |
Speech |
3 semester hours |
Calculus
I * |
3 semester
hours |
General
Physics
|
3 semester
hours |
Zoology OR Biology I & II |
4-6 semester
hours |
Microbiology
with Lab (Pathogenic preferred) |
4 semester hours |
General
Chemistry I & II
|
6-8 semester hours
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General
Chemistry I & II Labs (may be incorporated in some courses |
2-4 semester hours |
Organic
Chemistry I & II
|
6-8 semester hours |
Organic
Chemistry I & II Labs (may be incorporated in some courses |
2-4 semester hours |
Human
Anatomy |
3 semester hours |
Human Physiology |
3 semester hours |
Biochemistry |
3 semester hours |
Advanced Biology Selectives (2 courses) |
6 semester hours |
General
Education requirements ** |
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Understanding
Art Forms |
3 semester hours |
Western
Civilization & Culture |
3 semester hours |
Non-Western
Civilization & Culture |
3 semester hours |
Foreign
Language I & II (or 2 years of high school foreign language)
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6-10 semester hours
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Comments on above: Applicants are highly encouraged to contact the Office of Pharmacy Student Affairs with any questions regarding acceptance or substitutions of pre-requisite courses.
US History/US Government-These courses may be waived if applicants have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited US college or university.
Speech-This course should contain a public speaking element.
Calculus-This course should contain differential and integral applications.
Labs-Some universities incorporate the labs into the credit hours. Others may have you enroll in the lab credit separately.
Organic Chemistry-Applicants should be aware that both organic chemistry courses may be required at their university in order to take biochemistry and should plan coursework accordingly.
Biochemistry-Applicants should be aware that biochemistry may be offered on a staggered schedule at their home institution and should plan coursework accordingly to make sure that the requirement is completed by the deadline.
Human Physiology/Human Anatomy-If applicants choose to take a combination course such as Human Anatomy & Physiology I, then they must also take Human Anatomy & Physiology II.
Advanced Biology/Life Sciences-Applicants must take 2 courses but are not required to take separate labs. These courses must be upper level courses taken at a four year university (3 or 4000 level/junior or senior level). Applicants must take courses related to human or mammalian science. Recommended courses are: genetics, immunology, embryology, cellular or molecular biology, specialized physiology, specialized anatomy or other health science related course. Applicants should avoid earth, plant, environmental or ecology science courses.
Students are exempt from general education requirements if they:
- Earned an associate degree from an institution in the Oklahoma State System of
- Higher Education; OR
- Earned a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution of higher education
Additional information regarding pre-requisites can be found at http://pharmacy.ouhsc.edu/prospective/admission_pharmd/admission_requirements.asp.
INSTITUTION-SPECIFIC ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTSAND DEADLINES
FOR PHARM. D. DEGREE PROGRAM
2009 ENTERING CLASS
| ALL
APPLICANTS |
REQUIREMENTS
AND DEADLINES
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OTHER
INFORMATION |
| Filing
your PharmCAS application references and transcripts |
November 3, 2008 |
PharmCAS application, letters
of reference and all official transcripts must
be received at PharmCAS by this date. |
Supplemental
application
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Required, due November 15, 2008 |
Go to our website for the
supplemental application at
https://app.applyyourself.com/ |
| Supplemental
application fee |
Required, due November 15, 2008 |
$65.00 |
| PCAT |
Required |
Select PharmCAS code 104.
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| Oldest
PCAT considered |
October 2005 |
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| TOEFL
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Required when English is
the second language |
Select code 8246. |
| Pharmacy-related
experience |
Not required, but recommended |
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| Proof
of State residency |
Required, and preference
is given to state residents |
For more information on
state residency policy in Oklahoma, please visit
http://www.ouhsc.edu/admissions/
Residency_Policy.htm |
| Non-U.S.
citizens |
Eligible to apply |
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| Foreign
transcripts |
Send foreign transcripts
to evaluation service for course-by-course report. Send completed
report directly to PharmCAS by November 3, 2008 |
Please contact the Office of Pharmacy Student Affairs for more information
regarding acceptable foreign coursework evaluations. |
Letter(s)
of Reference (recommendations/
evaluations |
Three (3) 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 November 3, 2008 |
See the Letters
of Reference page on this website for a list of possible
evaluators.
This institution RECOMMENDS BUT DOES NOT REQUIRE evaluations from the following:
Supervisor
Science Professor
Pre-health Advisor
Pharmacist
Health Care Professional
Faculty Advisor
Employer
This institution DOES NOT accept
evaluations from the following:
Friends
Family Members
Clergy
References will ONLY be accepted
when sent by PharmCAS. We PREFER
that you use the electronic option when selecting a reference
type through PharmCAS. Applicants should solicit letters from
college math and science instructors, and from current or
previous employers (preferably in pharmacy or another health
profession). These individuals should know the applicant well,
and be in a position to evaluate the applicant’s potential
for academic success and a career in pharmacy |
| Interview
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Required |
For invited applicants
only |
Dates
during which interviews are generally held |
February - March |
For information on the personal interview process please go to: http://pharmacy.ouhsc.edu/
prospective/admission_pharmd/
admission_application.asp.
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| ACCEPTED
CANDIDATES |
REQUIREMENTS
AND DEADLINES |
OTHER
INFORMATION |
| Acceptance
letters for regular applicants |
Mid-late March |
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| Acceptee's
response to acceptance offer |
Ten (10) business days
from date of confirmation letter |
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| Deposit
to hold place in class |
Ten (10) business days
from date of confirmation letter |
$500.00, non-refundable |
| Date
of new student orientation |
August 2009 |
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| Date
of first day of classes and/or matriculation |
August 2009 |
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| Requests
for deferred entrance |
Deferments are considered
on a case-by-case basis. |
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PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Pharmacy established the first professional program at The University
of Oklahoma in 1893. The College now offers the Pharm.D. degree, and Pharmaceutical
Sciences programs, offering M.S. and Ph.D. degrees, on campuses located
in Oklahoma City and Tulsa.
The University of Oklahoma College of Pharmacy is committed to the education
of professional and graduate students who, upon graduation, can meet the
public need for safe and effective pharmaceutical care. Students attend
class sessions in Oklahoma City or Tulsa as assigned during the admission
process. Class sessions meet concurrently on both campuses, joined by
innovative technologies, and live access to faculty. Interactive classrooms
feature multiple viewing monitors, personal microphones, and state-of-the-art
presentation equipment to provide the student and faculty with the tools
necessary to enhance learning.
The curriculum features the integration of basic and applied clinical
sciences. First year courses provide a strong foundation of basic science
coursework and an orientation to pharmacy practice. Second year courses
provide integrated learning opportunities through a series of pharmaceutical
care modules organized around organ systems and disease states. The modules
are an educational framework offering faculty the opportunity to link
complex therapeutic topics in context with a given groups of diseases
and apply that knowledge to concepts learned in prior courses.
In addition to the modules, students in the second and third professional
years complete courses in areas related to drug information systems, pharmacy
and health care management, pharmacy law and ethics, communications, and
applications of advanced practice skills. The fourth professional year
is devoted to nine one-month experiential rotations, as a precursor to
the careers in all professional practice settings in which our graduates
are employed.
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