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University of Pittsburgh

School of Pharmacy

CONTACT
Robie Gosney
Admissions Specialist
Curran Center for Pharmacy Students
3501 Terrace Street
904 Salk Hall
Pittsburgh, PA
15261
Phone: 412–383–9000

Email: rxschool@pitt.edu
Website: www.pharmacy.pitt.edu

Application and Transcript Deadline: December 1, 2010

• ACPE accreditation status: Full Accreditation Status
• Public or Private Institution: Public
• Part of an academic health center? Yes
• Special Programs Offered: N/A
• Open House Dates: N/A
• Early Decision Program (EDP)? No

STATISTICS

• Estimated number interviewed for fall 2010 Entering Class:
176
• Estimated number accepted:
130
• Estimated fall 2010 entering class size including early assurance & transfer seats:
110
• Estimated number of early assurance students advancing to the professional program:
47
• Estimated number of transfer applicants accepted:
13
• Estimated number of out-of-state applicants accepted:
21
• Estimated percent of males in 2010 Entering Class:
52%
• Estimated percent of females in 2010 Entering Class:
49%

CRITERIA

• Estimated average GPA of accepted students:
3.6
• Number of IN-STATE seats available for fall 2011 Entering Class:
N/A
• Number of OUT-OF-STATE seats available for fall 2011 Entering Class:
N/A
• Number of TRANSFER seats available for fall 2011 Entering Class:
N/A
• Minimum overall GPA considered (if applicable):
3.0
• Minimum prerequisite GPA considered (if applicable):
3.0
• Minimum composite PCAT score considered (enter N/A if not required):
70%

PREREQUISITES

Number of college SEMESTER HOURS that must be completed prior to matriculation:
60 – 63
Number of college QUARTER HOURS that must be completed prior to matriculation:
74
Applicants must successfully complete ALL course prerequisites by the end of:
Spring 2011 term

Semester Hours
3
1
3
1
4
4
3
1
3
1
3 or 4
3 or 4
3
3
3
3
6
6
6
 

Other clarifying information: Science and Math requirements must be completed by the end of the spring term, prior to the fall term in which you plan to begin the professional program. All remaining requirements must be completed prior to the fall term entry into the professional program. For more information, please visit: http://www.pharmacy.pitt.edu/programs/PharmD/application/prerequisite.html

ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS AND DEADLINES PHARM D. PROGRAM: 2011 CLASS

Supplemental Application
• Supplemental Application?
Yes
• Supplemental Deadline:
01/07/2011
• Postmarked or Received by deadline:
Received by the deadline
• Supplemental Application fee:
$65.00
• Details to obtain Supplemental Application:
For information on the application process, instructions, and links to the supplemental application, please visit: http://www.pharmacy.pitt.edu/programs/PharmD/application/step2.html

Tests
• Require the PCAT?
Yes; PCAT is Required
• Other test details:
Applicants are advised to take the PCAT in June, August or October.
• The Oldest PCAT considered:
January 2009
• Is the TOEFL - TSE required?
No
• If TOEFL / TSE is required, please state circumstances for which the test is required.
• Does your institution require other tests or credentials? If so, please list them.
• Is pharmacy-related experience required?
Not required but recommended

Residency
• Is proof of State Residency required?
No
• Other information required for proof of state residency
For information regarding tuition eligibility requirements, please visit: http://www.bc.pitt.edu/students/tuitionguide.php
• Is preference given to state residents?
No
• Is preference given to residents of other states? If yes, please list them.
No
• If preference is given to residents of other states, please list the state abbreviations in the space provided.
• Does your institution require proof of U.S. residency?
No
• Does your institution consider foreign citizens?
Yes
• Does your institution consider U.S. permanent residents?
Yes
• Does your institution consider Canadian citizens?
Yes

Foreign Coursework
• Select one of three options for international coursework. This does not apply to Study Abroad programs.
Neither: Only U.S. credentials are considered
• The deadline date for receiving foreign transcripts, if applicable: MM/DD/YYYY
• Are foreign transcripts to be received by, or postmarked by, the deadline date?
• Other clarifying information:

Letters of Reference
• How many letters of reference will your school require?
Three (3)
• Do you prefer to have applicants send references to PharmCAS or directly to your school?
Applicants send references to PharmCAS
Evaluator Type
Teaching Assistant:
Supervisor:
Professor:
Professor (2nd Sci):
Professor (Math):
Professor (Liberal Arts):
Pre-Health Advisor:
Faculty Advisor:
Politician:
Pharmacist:
Health Care Professional:
Friend:
Family Member:
Employer:
Co-Worker:
Clergy:
Committee Letter:
Notes:
Composite Letter:
Notes:
• If you have selected CR or N/CR for any of the above evaluator types, please post the criteria you use:
Two references are required from faculty (any subject)
R: Required
CR: Conditionally Required
Rec: Recommended but Not Required
N: Not Accepted
N/CR: Not Accepted, unless applicant also sends required letter from professor or advisor; or unless they served as a supervisor or in a professorial role.

Accepted Candidates
• Dates during which interviews are generally held:
January – March
• Describe your institution's interview process. Limit 100 words. Please add a link for more detailed descriptions:
Interviews are 1 hour and 15 minutes. The first 30 minutes applicants interact with current PharmD students. This is not part of the interview evaluation but an opportunity to ask questions regarding the University and the PharmD program. A tour of our facilities will take 15 minutes, and then applicants will be escorted and introduced to two interviewers that will facilitate a 30-minute interview. At the conclusion of the interview, applicants are free to leave.
• Acceptance Letter mailed to regular applicants: Date MM/DD/YYYY
03/15 – 4/15/2011
• Acceptance Letter mailed to regular applicants: Other Information
• Acceptee's response to acceptance offer: Date MM/DD/YYYY
03/15 – 4/15/2011
• Acceptee's response to acceptance offer: Other Information
2 weeks from date of acceptance letter
• Deposit to hold place in class: Due Date MM/DD/YYYY
03/29 – 04/29/2011
• Deposit to hold place in class: Other Information
2 weeks from date of acceptance
• Date of new student orientation: Date(s) MM/DD-DD/YYYY
08/25 – 26/2011
• Date of new student orientation: Other Information
The two days of student orientation are mandatory
• Date of first day of classes and/or matriculation: Date MM/DD/YYYY
08/29/2011
• Date of first day of classes and/or matriculation: Other Information
• Requests for deferred entrance considered: List details
Deferred entrance not considered

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Enter a description of your program below. Entries must not exceed 2,000 characters including spaces.

The University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy is a national leader in preparing students for opportunities in pharmacy practice, research, and education. Our innovative curriculum integrates science and practice, emphasizes student-centered learning, and gives our students the best possible preparation for pharmacy practice in any setting they choose.

Chartered in 1878, the School of Pharmacy is the oldest of the University of Pittsburgh's Schools of the Health Sciences. The School of Pharmacy is located in the Oakland section of Pittsburgh, adjacent to the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC). Like the five other Schools of the Health Sciences, the School of Pharmacy is affiliated with the internationally renowned academic medical center, the UPMC-Health System, which provides the region's largest and finest network of tertiary, specialty and community hospitals. Collectively, these facilities provide one of the nation's greatest, most complete health centers for teaching, patient care, and research in the health sciences.