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University of Cincinnati
The James L. Winkle College of
Pharmacy
Andrea L. Wall R.Ph.
Assistant Dean for Student and Alumni Affairs
Room 136
Health Professions Building
3225 Eden Avenue
Cincinnati, Ohio 45267-0004
513 - 558 - 3784
E-mail: pharmacy@uc.edu
Website: http://pharmacy.uc.edu
| PharmCAS 2009
Application and Transcript Deadline: December 1 , 2008
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Statistics for 2008 Entering
Class Acceptees *
Number interviewed - 220
Estimated number accepted - 120
Estimated entering class size - 96
Estimated male - 35%
Estimated female - 65%
Estimated out-of-state - 30
* Data as of April, 2008
Application Criteria for 2009 Entering
Class
Expected GPA of accepted students - 3.65
Minimum overall GPA cumulative considered - 2.75
Minimum prerequisite GP considered - 2.75
Estimated PCAT composite percentile of accepted students - 70
Total number of new entrants expected - 96
Accreditation Status: Full
accreditation status
Type of Institution: Public
Participates in Early Decision Program: No
PREREQUISITES
We require 6 quarters of college
coursework be completed prior to matriculation. Applicants must successfully complete ALL course prerequisites by the end of the Summer 2009 term.
English |
6 sem. hrs. |
9 qtr. hrs. |
Calculus |
5 sem. hrs. |
9 qtr. hrs. |
First year Chemistry
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6 sem. hrs. |
12 qtr. hrs. |
First year Chemistry lab
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2 sem. hrs. |
3 qtr. hrs. |
Biology |
6 sem. hrs. |
9 qtr. hrs. |
Biology lab |
2 sem. hrs. |
3 qtr. hrs. |
Organic Chemistry |
6 sem. hrs. |
9 qtr. hrs. |
Organic Chemistry lab |
3 sem. hrs. |
4 qtr. hrs. |
College Physics |
6 sem. hrs. |
12 qtr. hrs. |
College Physics lab |
2 sem. hrs. |
3 qtr. hrs. |
Statistics |
3 sem. hrs. |
3 qtr. hrs. |
Microbiology (Bacteriology) |
3 sem. hrs. |
3 qtr. hrs. |
General Education Electives
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12 sem. hrs. |
18 qtr. hrs. |
Other clarifying information:
The calculus requirement is usually satisfied by taking one year of a sequenced calculus course, however, the minimum acceptable credit is 5 semester or 9 quarter hours.
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 references and transcripts |
December 1 , 2008 |
PharmCAS application and
all official transcripts must be received
at PharmCAS by this date. |
Supplemental
application
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December 1 , 2008 |
In addition to your PharmCAS application, there are two additional applications that must be submitted to complete your application packet. They are: University of Cincinnati Graduate Application and University of Cincinnati Pharmacy Application. Both applications, along with instructions for completing them, are available at:
http://pharmacy.uc.edu/
pharmd_applying.cfm |
| Supplemental
application fee |
December 1 , 2008 |
$40 |
| PCAT
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Required |
Select PharmCAS Code 104 |
| Oldest
PCAT considered |
June 2007 |
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| TOEFL
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Required, scores should
be received by December 1, 2008 |
TOEFL is required for students whose native language is not English. Scores should be received by December 1, 2008. Minimum acceptable scores: PBT 600, CBT 250, and IBT 100.
Select
PharmCAS Code 8246 |
| Pharmacy-related
experience |
Not required, but recommended |
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| Proof
of State residency |
Not required
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| Non-U.S.
citizens eligible |
Eligible to apply |
US permanent residents,
Canadian and foreign citizens considered. |
| Foreign
transcripts |
Send foreign transcripts
to evaluation service for course-by-course report. Send completed
report to PharmCAS by December 1 , 2008 |
Reports will be accepted
from: World Education Services, Inc. (WES). |
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 December 1 , 2008
Optional form for reference is available at
http://pharmacy.uc.edu/
content/Apply/
recommendationform.pdf
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See the Letters
of Reference page on this website for a list of possible
evaluators.
This institution DOES NOT accept
evaluations from the following:
Politicians
Friends
Family Members
Co-Workers
Clergy
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| Interview
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Required for invited applicants
only |
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Dates
during which interviews are generally held |
Mid-December through mid-March |
Selected applicants are invited to campus for an in-person interview with two faculty members. Interviews are usually 30-60 minutes in length and include a tour of the college. Interview evaluation will include communication skills, professional motivation, humanistic attitude, and personal attributes |
| ACCEPTED
CANDIDATES |
REQUIREMENTS
AND DEADLINES |
OTHER
INFORMATION |
| Acceptance
letters for regular applicants |
Mid-March until May 1 |
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| Acceptee's
response to acceptance offer |
Within two (2) weeks of receiving offer of admission |
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| Deposit
to hold place in class |
With acceptance letter |
$ 250.00 (nonrefundable) - applied
toward tuition |
| Date
of new student orientation |
There are two required orientations: 1 day in June 2009 and 2 days in September 2009 |
Additional required summer pharmacy shadowing program (total time commitment for this program is 16 hours). |
| Date
of first day of classes and/or matriculation |
September 23 , 2009 |
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| Requests
for deferred entrance |
Not considered |
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PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
General Information
The College of Pharmacy is one of four health professions colleges in the University of Cincinnati Academic Health Center along with the College of Medicine, College of Nursing, College of Allied Health, and the health sciences library. The College facilities house modern lecture rooms and instructional and research laboratories. The College also prides itself on the academic and professional excellence of its faculty. The professional program leading to the Pharm.D. degree is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education. The college received full accreditation to June 2013. The College of Pharmacy has the advantage of being a small college as well as a unit within a major comprehensive university and medical center.
The University of Cincinnati (UC) recognizes that time spent outside of the classroom is an important part of a student's professional growth and development. Pharmacy Tribunal, the student governance organization, provides leadership and guidance to students through participation in professional and community service activities. The college also has student chapters for most of the professional organizations in pharmacy. UC College of Pharmacy student leaders and the organizations they serve have been recognized nationally for excellence in leadership and service. In addition to pharmacy student government and other pharmacy organizations, UC students can take part in hundreds of extracurricular activities including fraternities, sororities, intramurals, arts, social, and religious groups.
UC operates a number of residence halls under a representative form of student government that allows individuals to share in the policies and programs of their residence. The University requires all full-time unmarried freshmen who do not live with a parent or guardian to live on campus. An off-campus housing registry is available. For further information contact the Office of Residence Life, 4th Floor Dabney Hall, 100 Sander Dining Facility, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio 45221-0045, 513/556-6461. There are a variety of options available for students to live off campus throughout the Greater Cincinnati Area. For information on tours of the University campus, contact the Office of Admissions, 340 University Pavilion, 513/556-1100.
Vision and Mission
The University of Cincinnati College of Pharmacy will:
• contribute to the health of our community and nation through the
development of graduates and faculty who will be leaders in
pharmacy practice and the pharmaceutical sciences.
• be widely recognized for our research programs and continuous
innovation in education.
The central mission of the College of Pharmacy is to improve the state of human health by the dissemination and creation of knowledge in professional pharmacy practice and the pharmaceutical sciences. The college is committed to excellence in the professional and scientific education of individuals who, as pharmacists, will be able to meet both present and future health care needs. Through graduate and research programs, the college fosters the creation of knowledge and the education of scholars who will serve important roles in academia, industry, and government. The college also strives to provide outstanding service to patient care, the profession of pharmacy, and the community.
Curriculum
The curriculum provides an educational program which prepares graduates to enter any of the many fields of pharmacy practice. The Pharm.D. curriculum combines a minimum of two years of pre-pharmacy education with four years of professional education. Following the completion of the pre-pharmacy curriculum and acceptance into the professional program, students enroll in sequential and integrated courses such as pharmacology, pharmaceutics, pharmacy administration, medicinal chemistry, and pharmacotherapy.
Formal didactic instruction includes integrated courses and each student participates in experiential learning throughout all four years of the program including 11 months of transitional and advanced practice experiences. Pharmacies that participate as experiential training sites include large research hospital settings, rural health care settings, chronic care settings, community and chain pharmacies, management, marketing and research industrial settings.
Admission Selection
Selection is based on an in-depth evaluation of applicants utilizing both academic and non-academic criteria. Although the cumulative GPA is considered to be a measure of academic ability, our evaluation takes into account performance in science lecture courses and compares it to performance in non-science courses. The most recent academic performance of applicants is viewed as being more indicative of ability, and is given more weight than earlier performance. Performance in Organic Chemistry and Physics courses is also considered to be predictive of performance in the professional program. All pre-pharmacy requirements must be taken for academic credit (no pass/fail) and must be completed with a grade equivalent to or better than a "C-". Completion of the pre-pharmacy requirements does not guarantee admission into the professional program.
Non-academic interests and activities are also taken into consideration. Such things as demonstrated leadership; involvement in community affairs, student affairs, & professional affairs; written & verbal communication skills; and the basis for a decision to pursue a career in pharmacy are considered. Activities and involvement are analyzed, and extenuating circumstances which might explain compromised performance are also taken into consideration. Particular attention is focused on what the applicant has done and how they have contributed or made a difference, and not just being a "member" of a club or organization. The manner in which ideas are presented during telephone conversations, interviews with the admissions committee, personal conferences, and written responses on the application or in letters or email is also taken into consideration.
Graduate Study in the Pharmaceutical Sciences
The College of Pharmacy offers graduate programs leading to master of science and doctor of philosophy degrees in the pharmaceutical sciences. Each program is individualized to provide a well-rounded advanced educational experience including advanced coursework, seminars, independent studies, and emphasizing quality scientific research.
Areas of specialization include biopharmaceutics, pharmacokinetics, cosmetic science, drug development, pharmacology and social and administrative sciences.
Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 3.00 and must submit scores from the General Test of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). In addition, a score of 600/250 CBT/100 IBT must be achieved on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) for students whose native language is not English.
For information about the College of Pharmacy, Pharm.D.,and MS/PhD graduate programs, please visit http://pharmacy.uc.edu.
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