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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
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 **
 
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)
6-10 semester hours

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

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
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.
Oldest PCAT considered October 2005  
TOEFL Required when English is the second language Select code 8246.
Pharmacy-related experience Not required, but recommended  

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  
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 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
.

ACCEPTED CANDIDATES
REQUIREMENTS AND DEADLINES
OTHER INFORMATION
Acceptance letters for regular applicants

Mid-late March

 

Acceptee's response to acceptance offer

Ten (10) business days from date of confirmation letter  
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  
Date of first day of classes and/or matriculation August 2009  
Requests for deferred entrance Deferments are considered on a case-by-case basis.  

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.