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Contact Information

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Institution Address:

Health 2

University of Houston College of Pharmacy

4849 Calhoun, Room 3044

Houston

Texas

77204

United States

Program Location:

Texas

Admissions Office Contact(s):

Name: Morgan Ely
Title: Director of Pharmacy Admissions
Office: Student Services Center
Phone (Work): 713-743-1291
Email: uhcopapply@uh.edu
Name: James Martinez
Title: Pharmacy Admissions Counselor
Office: Student Services Center
Phone (Work): 713-743-7579
Email: PharmDInfo@uh.edu

Institutional Website:

http://www.uh.edu/pharmacy/prospective-students/pharmd/

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Program Application Deadline

Application Deadline:

What is the application deadline for your program?

June 1, 2021

Application Deadline Description:

UHCOP has a Priority Admission deadline of Friday September 14, 2020. Applicants who have submitted both the PharmCAS Application and UHCOP Supplemental Application by 9/14/20 may be invited to interview in October, and receive an admission decision by October 30, 2020.

Does your institution participate in Early Decision?

Program Information

Please select the appropriate ACPE accreditation status for your institution from the list below:

Full Accreditation

Does your program follow the AACP Cooperative Admissions Guidelines?

Is your institution public or private?

Public

Is your institution part of an academic health center?

Academic Term Type:

Semester (2 terms per academic year)

Program Structure:

What is the primary program structure for the Pharm.D. curriculum?

* 2 - 4

Is a Baccalaureate degree required or preferred for admissions?

Not Required

Alternative Enrollment Options:

Does your institution have alternative enrollment options available?

Last Entering Class

Total number of Pharm.D. seats filled in the last P1 entering class:

120

Upcoming Entering Class

Anticipated number of Total Pharm.D. seats available in the upcoming P1 entering class:

125

Anticipated number of early assurance students advancing to the P1 year in the upcoming entering class:

Dual and Concurrent Degrees

Dual Degree:

Does your institution offer a dual degree program, as defined above?

Yes

If yes, check all that apply:

PharmD/MBA (Business Administration), PharmD/MSHI or MHIIM (Health Informatics), PharmD/PhD (Doctor of Philosophy)

Does your institution offer a concurrent, double, or second degree program, as defined above?

Program Description

University of Houston College of Pharmacy (UHCOP) combines the opportunities and experiences of the Texas Medical Center's world-class healthcare community with resources of the University of Houston, Texas' premier urban teaching and research university, to offer the best possible education. We are located on the UH main campus, in Houston, TX. We also have a satellite program in the Rio Grande Valley at Doctor’s Hospital Renaissance (DHR) in Edinburg, TX.

UH main campus has 2 large stadium-style classrooms, active learning classrooms, compounding and sterile products lab, OSCE suites, and state-of-the-art pharmacology, pharmaceutical and medicinal chemistry core labs. We feature active-learning technologies, including patient simulation, patient-care & research labs.

The University of Houston College of Pharmacy's Pharm.D. Satellite program is an optional program, based in the lower Rio Grande Valley (RGV), the southernmost area of Texas bordering Mexico. The RGV Pharm.D. Satellite Program is based on a 3+1 model, with Years 1-3 (with the possible exception of the Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences) in Houston and Year 4 at DHR in Edinburg. The RGV program offers Pharm.D. students – especially those from the RGV region – an opportunity to be agents of change in a vibrant, growing community that nonetheless faces significant health challenges, especially in the areas of cardiovascular disease, diabetes and obesity. Learn more about RGV: http://www.uh.edu/pharmacy/prospective-students/pharmd/rgv-pharmd-satellite/

Sign up to learn more:
https://uhcop.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3KSLU6vDAb9rPSd

Pharm.D. curriculum:
http://www.uh.edu/pharmacy/prospective-students/pharmd/pharmd-curriculum/

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GPA and Credit Hour Criteria

Minimum Overall GPA:

2.0

Minimum Prerequisite GPA:

2.0

Total number of college SEMESTER HOURS that must be completed prior to matriculation:

Total number of basic science college SEMESTER HOURS that must be completed prior to matriculation:

Course Prerequisites

List of Course Prerequisites:

Course Subject	Course Title	Semester Hours (Min)
Biology/Biological Science	Biology I lecture with lab	4
Biology/Biological Science	Biology II lecture with lab	4
Microbiology	Microbiology lecture with lab	4
Biology/Biological Science	Genetics lecture	3
Chemistry	Chemistry I lecture with lab	4
Chemistry	Chemistry II lecture with lab	4
Chemistry	Organic Chemistry I lecture with lab	4
Chemistry	Organic Chemistry II lecture with lab	4
Math	Calculus I	4
Statistics	Statistics	3
Physics	Physics I	3
Social/Behavioral Science	Introduction to Psychology OR Introduction to Sociology	3
Humanities	Government/Political Science I*	3
Humanities	Government/Political Science II*	3
Humanities	American History I*	3
Humanities	American History II*	3
English Composition / Writing	English I*	3
English Composition / Writing	English II*	3
Humanities	Language, Philosophy and Culture*	3
Humanities	Creative Arts*	3
Other	Component Area Option Course*	3

When do applicants need to complete all course prerequisites prior to enrollment (e.g. date or term)?

All Science and Math prerequisites must be completed by end of Spring 2021 semester. Applicants must complete all required prerequisites by the end of the summer term prior to enrolling in the Pharm.D. degree program in the fall semester.

Enter any additional information regarding course prerequisites:

All prerequisites must have a letter grade no less than a "C" (2.0 GPA) to be accepted. Repeated course grades are averaged, not replaced. All Science and Math prerequisites must be completed by end of Spring 2021 semester. The Biology I & II lecture/lab series may be met by taking BOTH Botany lecture/lab, AND Zoology lecture/lab courses designed for science majors. If Biology I lecture/lab is taken, Biology II lecture/lab should be completed at that same institution to complete the Biology I & II lecture/lab series. It is NOT permissible to take either Botany lecture/lab or Zoology lecture/lab at one institution, then take Biology I lecture/lab or Biology II lecture/lab at another institution. There are no exemptions from completing the Intro. to Psychology or Intro. to Sociology prerequisite. *Applicants are exempt from certain courses if core curriculum is complete from an accredited public Texas college/university OR have earned a baccalaureate degree from an accredited U.S. college/university prior to the fall 2021 semester. The Component Area Option course is unique to Texas. To learn more visit the TX Core curriculum link http://board.thecb.state.tx.us/apps/TCC/

I would like to mark this section as done.

Yes

Supplemental Materials

Supplemental Requirements:

Does your institution require applicants to submit a supplemental application or supplemental materials directly to the institution and outside of PharmCAS?

Yes

Link to Supplemental Instructions:

https://ssl.uh.edu/pharmacy-supplemental/

Supplemental Application Fee:

Will your institution require a supplemental application fee?

Yes

If yes, please enter the dollar amount:

$100.00

Link to supplemental fee form or instructions:

https://ssl.uh.edu/pharmacy-supplemental/

Provide any additional information about the supplemental application, materials, or fee requirements:

Applicants should submit the online UHCOP Supplemental Application as soon as they get a PharmCAS ID.

The online UHCOP Supplemental Application consists of:
*$100.00 nonrefundable Supplemental Application Fee (MC, Visa, Discover, AMEX)
*Residency Questionnaire (documentation may be required)
*Important Disclosures
*Technical Standards
*Certification Page

The following items are to be mailed to directly to UHCOP. Include the PharmCAS ID if at all possible.
*Official U.S. high school transcript to verify completion of one year of high school physics (ONLY if requesting College Physics exemption)
*Credit by Examination Documentation (ONLY if specific course credit is not clearly indicated on transcripts sent in to PharmCAS)
*Official, sealed international transcripts (ONLY if requesting credit for prerequisites)

To learn more: https://uh.edu/pharmacy/prospective-students/pharmd/application/

PCAT and Other Tests

Select the option that best describes the program’s PCAT policy:

Optional

Link to PCAT information on institutional website:

https://uh.edu/pharmacy/prospective-students/pharmd/admissions-requirements/

Additional PCAT information:

Due to students facing continued difficulties due to the COVID-19 pandemic, University of Houston College of Pharmacy will temporarily suspend the PCAT requirement for the 2021 admission cycle. The PCAT test will be optional for applications submitted for the 2021 cycle.

Applicants may opt tp take the PCAT no later than March 31, 2021. Preliminary PCAT Score Reports are accepted if uploaded to the PharmCAS account shortly after the test-date. To learn more, go to: http://www.uh.edu/pharmacy/prospective-students/pharmd/application/

Minimum composite PCAT score considered:

N/A

Other Admission Tests:

Do you accept or require other admission tests? Do not include immunization requirement or other similar documentation requirements.

Observation Hours

Observation Hours Required:

Does your program require pharmacy observation hours?

Recommended, but not required

Please note any additional relevant information:

Although not required, applicants are encouraged to work or volunteer in a pharmacy setting to get direct exposure to their chosen profession.

Evaluations (Letters of Reference)

Evaluations Required:

Are evaluations (letters of reference) required by your institution?

Yes

If yes, how many evaluations are required?

Three (3)

Please indicate your evaluation type requirements. Select all that apply.

Clergy: NOT ACCEPTED
Co-Worker: NOT ACCEPTED
Employer: ACCEPTED
Faculty Advisor: ACCEPTED
Family Member: NOT ACCEPTED
Friend: NOT ACCEPTED
Health Care Professional: NOT ACCEPTED
Pharmacist: ACCEPTED
Politician: NOT ACCEPTED
Pre-Health Advisor: ACCEPTED
Professor (Liberal Arts): ACCEPTED
Professor (Math): ACCEPTED
Professor (Science): ACCEPTED
Supervisor: ACCEPTED
Teaching Assistant: ACCEPTED

Committee Letters:

What is your college/school policy on committee letters?

Conditionally accepted

If you've selected "Conditionally Accepted," please post the criteria you require and all necessary information for the applicants.

A Committee letter consisting of letters from several individuals can serve as one to three (1-3) LORs.

Does it count as more than one evaluation?

Yes

Composite Letters:

What is your college/school policy on composite letters?

Conditionally accepted

If you've selected "Conditionally Accepted," please post the criteria you require and all necessary information for the applicants.

Composite letters will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Does it count as more than one evaluation?

Varies

Provide institution specific details regarding evaluations:

Letters of Reference from family members and close friends are NOT accepted. All Letters of Reference must be from individuals residing in the U.S.

Residency

Is preference given to state residents?

Is preference given to residents of other states?

International Applicants

Does your institution consider foreign citizens (excluding Canadian citizens)?

Yes

Select the citizenship types eligible for admission:

US Citizens, US Permanent Residents, US Temporary Residents, Canadian Citizens, Foreign (non-US) Citizens with a Visa, Other Non-Citizens (e.g. DACA Students)

Policy for accepting non-U.S. coursework (excluding study abroad):

Send a foreign transcript evaluation report (FTER) to PharmCAS AND Send an original foreign transcript directly to the school

Other clarifying information, if necessary:

To have international courses considered for Pharm.D. prerequisite courses, applicants are REQUIRED to provide all the following items by the September 30th Priority Deadline:
*UHCOP Supplemental Application & fee
*Unofficial international transcript(s) uploaded to PharmCAS in the Program Materials Section under Documents
*Syllabi and/or catalog course descriptions uploaded to PharmCAS in the Program Materials Section under Documents
*A course by course evaluation performed by World Education Services, Inc. (submitted to PharmCAS)

Official, sealed international transcript(s) must be mailed directly to UHCOP and received no later than May 15, 2021

UHCOP will only review international courses after the PharmCAS and UHCOP Supplemental Application have been submitted. There is no guarantee requests received after September 30, 2020 will be processed. No Pharm.D. course credit is granted from international courses. A valid Social Security number is required for acceptance.

Non-native speakers must submit official TOEFL scores?

Interviews

Interview Format:

Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI)

Briefly describe your institution's interview process:

Interviews will be either in-person and occur in Health 2 on the Houston-campus OR virtually through Zoom technology.

The interview day lasts about 5 hours and consists of the following:
*Multiple Mini Interview (MMI), assessing non-cognitive skills
*Individual written exercise (computer-based)
*Informational session covering key features of the program, four-year curriculum, and financial aid
*Student panel session, with current Pharm.D. students and faculty
*Brief building tour

Accepted Applicants

Deposits:

Is a deposit required to hold an acceptee's place in the class?

Yes

Is the deposit refundable for any period of time?

Enter details on the deposit (e.g. amount) and deposit refund policies:

The $400.00 seat deposit is due within seven (7) days of an applicant's offer of acceptance. A portion of the deposit will be applied to the student's tuition and fees.

Date of first day of classes and/or matriculation for the next entering class:

August 09, 2021

Additional details for accepted applicants:

Pharm.D. Orientation is mandatory and occurs Monday through Friday, the week before fall classes begin.

Are accepted applicants required to have CPR certification prior to matriculation?

Background Checks and Drug Screenings

Is your institution participating in the PharmCAS-facilitated Criminal Background Check (CBC) Service?

Is your institution participating in the PharmCAS-facilitated Drug Screening Service?