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University of California, San Francisco
School of
Pharmacy
Admissions Director
Office of Student and Curricular Affairs
513 Parnassus Avenue, Room S960
UC San Francisco School of Pharmacy
UCSF Box 0150
San Francisco, California 94143-0150
415/ 476-2733
E-mail: osaca@pharmacy.ucsf.edu
Website: pharmacy.ucsf.edu
| PharmCAS 2009
Application and Transcript Deadline:
November 3, 2008 |
Statistics for 2008 Entering
Class Acceptees *
Number interviewed - 368
Number accepted - 122
Entering class size - 122
Number out-of-state - 24
* Data as of April, 2008
Application Criteria for 2009 Entering
Class
Average GPA of accepted students - 3.64
Cumulative undergraduate GPA considered - 2.80
Total number of new entrants expected - 122
Accreditation Status: Full
accreditation status
Type of Institution: Public
Participates in Early Decision Program: No
Open House Dates: UCSF offers "Information Days"
for prospective students. Please visit the Outreach
section on our website for more information.
PREREQUISITES
We require 62 semester hour credits (92 quarter hour credits)
of college-level course-work be completed prior to matriculation.
These credits must include the courses listed below. Applicants must successfully
complete ALL course prerequisites by September 1, 2009.
General
Chemistry with Laboratory
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12 qtr. hrs. |
Organic Chemistry
with Laboratory
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12 qtr. hrs. |
General Biology
with Laboratory |
12 qtr. hrs. |
| Physiology |
4 qtr. hrs. |
Physics with
Laboratory in Electricity and Magnetism
(Calculus based physics is strongly recommended) |
8 qtr. hrs. |
Calculus with
Analytic Geometry |
8 qtr. hrs. |
English Composition and Reading |
8 qtr. hrs. |
Humanities
and/or Social Sciences |
28 qtr. hrs. |
Other clarifying information:
1. The information provided above is only a brief description. For example,
the number of units listed above is the minimum number of units required
in each subject area. Applicants should be aware that other factors, such
as course content, may require additional units before a prerequisite
is approved as “complete.”
2. Prerequisites may be fulfilled only through course work approved by
the Office of Student & Curricular Affairs. All applicants are responsible
for reviewing and adhering to the details posted at:
http://pharmacy.ucsf.edu/pharmd/admissions/steps/1/academic/. Petitions
for exemptions, waivers or course substitutions are not accepted.
3. Additional Considerations:
• General chemistry, Organic chemistry: must include 1 year of
lecture and lab.
• Biology: must include at least one lab.
• Physiology: must be whole animal or human physiology. Courses
in anatomy, plant physiology and cell physiology are not accepted.
• Calculus: a minimum of 2 courses (irrespective of total units)
is required.
• English: a minimum of 2 courses (irrespective of total units) is required. Technical, professional, science, creative, and ESL writing courses are not accepted.
• The units in the Humanities and/or Social Sciences must include
the following:
1. One course in economics (either macro- or micro-);
2. One course in public speaking (communication theory and interpersonal
communication courses are not accepted); and
3. One introductory course in psychology, sociology, or cultural anthropology.
INSTITUTION-SPECIFIC ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS AND DEADLINES
FOR PHARM. D. DEGREE PROGRAM
2009 ENTERING CLASS
| ALL
APPLICANTS |
REQUIREMENTS
AND DEADLINES
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OTHER
INFORMATION |
| Filing
your PharmCAS application and transcripts |
November 3, 2008 |
PharmCAS application and
all official transcripts must be received
at PharmCAS by this date. |
Supplemental
application
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November 3, 2008 |
You may download this supplemental
application at pharmacy.ucsf.edu/
pharmd/admissions/
steps/2/supp/form/
available mid-July 2008 through November
3, 2008.
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| Supplemental
application fee |
November 3, 2008 |
$60.00 (Domestic);
$80.00 (International)
(Some domestic applicants who demonstrate financial need may
qualify to waive this fee.)
Instructions for submitting a request
are provided in the online Supplemental Application instructions
which can be accessed via:
pharmacy.ucsf.edu/pharmd/
admissions /steps/2/supp/fee/ )
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| PCAT |
Not required |
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| TOEFL
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Not required |
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AP
(optional) |
November 3, 2008 |
If submitted to meet prerequisites,
information must be received at UCSF by deadline.
When ordering
AP transcript use ETS School Code 4794. |
| Pharmacy-related
experience |
Not required, but recommended |
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| Other
required credentials |
High School Transcripts
Degree Certificates
Detailed Marks Reports
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One or more of these documents
may be required. Review the complete set of
transcript requirements |
| Proof
of State residency |
Not required for application, but required for applicants that have been accepted |
Not a factor considered
during the admissions process. Details on establishing CA residency
for tuition purposes will be provided to admitted applicants
in the summer prior to matriculation.
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| Non-U.S.
citizens |
Eligible to apply |
Citizenship is not a factor
in determining eligibility to apply. For information on other
factors affected by citizenship, refer to our online Supplemental
Application instructions |
| Foreign
transcripts |
Original foreign transcripts sent to UCSF by the November 3, 2008 deadline. |
Official copies of transcripts (sometimes called "marks reports") for all college-level work from schools outside of the U.S. or at a Canadian school where English is not the language of instruction should be sent from the issuing institution directly to our office at UCSF.
Also, a World Education Services (WES) credential evaluation and course-by-course evaluation should be submitted as part of your Supplemental Application.
We can only accept "official" copies of these documents: To be considered official, documents must be received in an envelope sealed by the issuing institution and must bear all appropriate stamps, seals, chops, signatures, or marks. The documents must also be sent directly from the issuing institution to PharmCAS or to our office at UCSF as described in item 2 above. Documents forwarded by other individuals or submitted by the applicant are not considered official.
Submit English Translations: If the original language of the documents is not English, you must submit official copies, both in the original language and in English. The issuing institution must provide the English translation. Outside translations and translations completed by the applicant are not accepted.
Education Abroad Programs (EAP): If the course work taken outside of the U.S. was part of a formal EAP program administered by a U.S. college or university, you do not have to submit separate transcripts for this course work.
Additional information about submitting transcripts can be accessed at:
http://pharmacy.ucsf.edu/pharmd/
admissions/steps/2/tr/pharmcas/ |
Letter(s)
of Reference (recommendations/
evaluations) |
A minimum of 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 DOES NOT accept
evaluations from the following:
Friends
Family Members
UCSF requires three (3) letters of reference. We will accept a fourth letter, if submitted as part of the PharmCAS application by the November 3, 2008 deadline.
Use the PharmCAS eLOR service. Letters that are sent directly
to the school will not be accepted.
At least one letter should be from someone who knows you through
your academic work. This is usually, though not always, a
professor. Please see restrictions on evaluators listed above.
Additional information is provided as part of our Supplemental
Application instructions which can be accessed at :
pharmacy.ucsf.edu/pharmd/
admissions/steps/2/pharmcas/rec/
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| Interview
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Required |
Offered to selected applicants
only |
Dates
during which interviews are generally held |
Late January through mid-February |
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| ACCEPTED
CANDIDATES |
REQUIREMENTS
AND DEADLINES |
OTHER
INFORMATION |
| Acceptance
letters for regular applicants |
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All offers of admission
are generally made no later than April 1st. |
| Acceptee's
response to acceptance offer |
No later than 14 days from
the date of offer letter |
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| Deposit
to hold place in class |
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$100.00 |
| Date
of new student orientation |
Monday, September 14, 2009 |
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| Date
of first day of instruction |
Thursday, September 17,
2009
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| Requests
for deferred entrance |
Not considered |
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PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
General Information
The UCSF School of Pharmacy was founded in 1872 as the first college of pharmacy in the West and the tenth in the United States. It became affiliated with the University of California in 1934. By 1955 the School’s pharmacy curriculum had been transformed from a baccalaureate degree program to a doctoral degree program (PharmD). Faculty innovation and determination in the 1960s led to the establishment of a pharmacy service directly on one of UCSF’s hospital wards. In the 1960s this was a pioneering concept. By making the pharmacist a member of the health care team that worked directly with patients, UCSF changed the future path of the profession. Now clinical pharmacy – introduced at UCSF – is the professional standard.
At UCSF, students learn against the backdrop of the leading pharmacy school in the nation that has consistently received more research funding from the National Institutes of Health than any of its peers. The faculty is known for its continuing accomplishments. From basic scientists to clinical pharmacists, faculty who teach the School’s Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) students are active and vocal leaders in their fields nationally and internationally.
The energy of the School is mirrored by the energy of San Francisco – one of the world’s most beautiful, culturally diverse, and dynamic cities. The main UCSF campus is near verdant Golden Gate Park and on-campus housing is available on a limited basis. The uniqueness of the School is reinforced by the special nature of UCSF. UCSF is a graduate-level only campus devoted solely to the health sciences. UCSF also offers degrees in medicine, nursing, dentistry, and various biological sciences. UCSF is also home to a leading medical center.
Curriculum
The School of Pharmacy, University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), is dedicated to educating pharmacists who think critically; advocate for patient-centered care; work as equal partners alongside physicians, nurses, and other health care colleagues; and lead the profession to assume new responsibilities related to the increasingly complex world of medicines.
Rapid change in the pharmacy profession prompted the development of a new curriculum in 1998 designed to better reflect the evolving aspects of the profession and provide students a glimpse at the breadth of career opportunities they can pursue and develop.
The UCSF PharmD curriculum is a four-year, full-time program. In addition to a core basic science and clinical curriculum, students focus their study in one of three pathways: pharmaceutical care, pharmaceutical sciences, or pharmaceutical health policy and management. An emphasis on patient care is as integral to the program as is the emphasis on life-long learning. In the first and second years, students master important concepts in science, study mechanisms of drug actions and the metabolism and impact of drugs in the body, and begin to explore the dimensions of pharmacy practice. In the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd years, students participate in Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences (IPPEs) to gain actual practice experiences in community and institutional settings and as appropriate, assume direct patient care responsibilities. Through IPPEs, students practice and strengthen their patient care skills through a wide array of pharmacy practice experiences. The IPPEs complement the didactic curriculum and involve a variety of experiences including shadowing pharmacists, interviewing and counseling patients, developing and utilizing specialized skills such as immunization delivery, and participating in community health screenings and fairs. These introductory experiences prepare students for the final stages of the curriculum. During the third year, students concentrate on clinically focused coursework and, increasingly, to courses in their chosen pathway. Direct patient care experiences, called advanced pharmacy practice experiences (APPEs), allow students to further hone their clinical skills. The fourth year combines APPEs with pathway specific coursework and research, and electives.
Detailed information on the core and pathway curriculum is available on the UCSF School of Pharmacy website at http://pharmacy.ucsf.edu/
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