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Submission Number: 4158
Submission ID: 106
Submission UUID: 26dfe478-15db-480f-9acb-48233e0917f9
Submission URI: /publishedsurvey

Created: Wed, 08/21/2019 - 12:45
Completed: Tue, 06/06/2023 - 11:23
Changed: Mon, 06/12/2023 - 11:11

Remote IP address: 91.116.108.218
Submitted by: Anonymous
Language: English

Is draft: No
Current page: Complete
Submitted to: Published Survey

Contact Information

250 W Green St
Athens
Georgia
30602
United States
Georgia
Yes

Program Application Deadline

June 3, 2024
The final Application Deadline is June 3, 2024. Both the PharmCAS and the University of Georgia Pharm.D. supplemental applications, as well as the supplemental application fee, must be submitted by this deadline. PharmCAS must receive all materials (e.g., transcripts) by that closing date.
December 1, 2023
The Priority Deadline is December 1, 2023. Applicants who submit both their PharmCAS and University of Georgia College of Pharmacy supplemental application by December 1, 2023 will be eligible to waive their University of Georgia College of Pharmacy Supplemental application fee ($55), and will be given priority consideration for both scholarship consideration and for 2+2 campus preferences.
Yes

Program Information

Full Accreditation
Augusta Campus - Augusta, Georgia, Southwest Georgia Campus - Albany, Georgia, Southeast Georgia Campus - Savannah, Georgia
No
Public
No
Semester (2 terms per academic year)
* 2 - 4
Not Required
No
Yes

Last Entering Class

131
Yes

Dual and Concurrent Degrees

Yes
PharmD/MBA (Business Administration), PharmD/MPH (Public Health), PharmD/MS (Master of Science)
No
For more information about our dual degree and certificate programs, please visit our website at https://rx.uga.edu/academic-programs/dual-degrees/
Yes

Program Description

As the largest and only public College of Pharmacy in the state of Georgia, we provide a top-quality education for an affordable price. We have developed a four-year, comprehensive, and diverse Pharm.D. curriculum designed to train pharmacists who wish to practice at the top of their profession. The College is committed to assuring that its graduates are ready to practice as effective members of interdisciplinary health care teams.

Several factors set our program apart from others:
* Pharm.D./MBA, Pharm.D./MPH or Pharm.D./MS dual degree programs
* Certificate programs in Pharmacy Entrepreneurship and Regulatory Sciences
* 95% first-time pass rate for the NAPLEX licensing exam (five year average)
* 90% match rate for PGY1 residencies (2023)
* More than $240,000 in scholarships
* Numerous research opportunities
* More than 20 pharmacy student organizations, which provide students with leadership opportunities and professional development
* Access to support services, including academic support and student success; career development; and health, wellness, and counseling

Complete information on the Pharm.D. program, as well as graduate and residency programs within the College of Pharmacy, can be found at https://rx.uga.edu/
Yes

GPA and Credit Hour Criteria

N/A
N/A
We are seeking candidates with a preferred prerequisite GPA of 2.5 or higher. When all prerequisite courses are completed, applicants must have a minimum prerequisite GPA of 2.0 to be admitted. For Fall 2023, students admitted into the Pharm.D. program had an average GPA for the prerequisite courses of approximately 3.5.
69
36
104
54
Yes

Course Prerequisites

Course Subject Course Title Semester Hours (Min) Quarter Hours (Min)
English Composition / Writing English Composition I 3
English Composition / Writing English Composition II 3
Math Calculus 3
Statistics Introductory Statistics 3
Communication / Speech (Verbal) Introduction to Public Speaking or Introduction to Interpersonal Communication 3
Economics Principles of Macroeconomics or Principles of Microeconomics 3
Social/Behavioral Science Social Sciences 6
Other World Languages and Culture - a total of 9 hours (three 3-credit courses) are required; accepted courses can be found at http://www.bulletin.uga.edu/GenEdCoreBulletin.aspx 9
Chemistry General Chemistry I with Lab 4
Chemistry General Chemistry II with Lab 4
Chemistry Organic Chemistry I with Lab 4
Chemistry Organic Chemistry II with Lab 4
Biology/Biological Science Priniciples of Biology I with Lab 4
Biology/Biological Science Principles of Biology II with Lab 4
Microbiology Microbiology (lab optional) 3
Biochemistry Biochemistry (lab optional) 3
Anatomy & Physiology Anatomy and Physiology (labs optional) 6
Only two prerequisite courses may be taken after the spring semester (e.g., in Maymester or summer semester). Applicants needing to complete more than two courses of any type after the spring semester may not be offered admission.
  • Science Course Prerequisites with Labs: Yes
  • Science Course Prerequisites without Labs : Yes
  • Non-Science Course Prerequisites: Yes
  • Science Course Prerequisites with Labs: No
  • Science Course Prerequisites without Labs : No
  • Non-Science Course Prerequisites: No
A grade of C- or higher must be earned in all prerequisite courses. However, if your institution allowed the Pass/Fail grading option due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we will accept pre-pharmacy courses that are graded as Pass/Fail. A Pass/Fail grade must be equivalent to a C- or higher in order for the course to count toward pre-pharmacy course requirements.
A grade of C- or higher must be earned in all prerequisite courses. If an applicant receives an offer of admission prior to completing all of the prerequisite courses, a grade of C- or higher must be earned in any outstanding pre-pharmacy courses

We are seeking candidates with a preferred prerequisite GPA of 2.5 or higher. For Fall 2023, the average prerequisite GPA is a 3.5.

For specific prerequisite information, visit https://rx.uga.edu/students/prospective-pharmd-students/.
Yes

Supplemental Materials

Yes
https://rx.uga.edu/students/prospective-pharmd-students/supplemental-application-for-uga-college-of-pharmacy/
Yes
$55.00
https://apps.itos.uga.edu/pharmacy/?action=choose&type=pharmd
The online University of Georgia College of Pharmacy supplemental application will be available beginning July 13, 2023. Applicants must have started the PharmCAS application before going online to complete the supplemental application. The supplemental application is not sent to applicants; they must go online to complete the application.

For Priority Deadline applicants, the deadline to submit the supplemental application is December 1, 2023. Applicants who submit their PharmCAS application and UGA supplemental application by December 1, 2023 will be eligible to waive the UGA Supplemental application fee ($55), will be given priority consideration for scholarships, and will be given priority consideration for 2+2 campus preferences.

The final application deadline is June 3, 2024.
Yes

PCAT and Other Tests

Recommended
For the 2023-2024 application cycle, the PCAT exam is RECOMMENDED, BUT NOT REQUIRED. Applicants who may wish to strengthen their application should consider taking the PCAT exam.
N/A
No
Yes

Observation Hours

Recommended, but not required
Yes

Evaluations (Letters of Reference)

Yes
Two (2)
  • Clergy: NOT ACCEPTED
  • Co-Worker: CONDITIONALLY ACCEPTED
  • Employer: CONDITIONALLY ACCEPTED
  • Faculty Advisor: CONDITIONALLY ACCEPTED
  • Family Member: NOT ACCEPTED
  • Friend: NOT ACCEPTED
  • Health Care Professional: RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED
  • Pharmacist: RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED
  • Politician: NOT ACCEPTED
  • Pre-Health Advisor: CONDITIONALLY ACCEPTED
  • Professor (Any Subject Area): RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED
  • Professor (Liberal Arts): RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED
  • Professor (Math): RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED
  • Professor (Science): RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED
  • Supervisor: CONDITIONALLY ACCEPTED
  • Teaching Assistant: CONDITIONALLY ACCEPTED
Conditionally accepted
The letter should come from a group of academic professionals (professors, lecturers, TAs, academic advisors) or from healthcare providers.
No
No answer
Two letters of recommendation are required and a maximum of four letters may be submitted. It is highly preferred that one recommender be someone very familiar with the applicant's academic background as a result of teaching the applicant at the college level. The second recommendation should be from a healthcare professional, preferably a pharmacist mentor/supervisor, familiar with the applicant's interest in and suitability for a career in pharmacy. However, letters of recommendation from other sources are conditionally accepted. Letters must be sent directly to PharmCAS; letters sent to the University of Georgia College of Pharmacy will not be accepted.
Yes

Residency

No
No
Yes

International Applicants

Yes
US Citizens, US Permanent Residents, US Temporary Residents, Canadian Citizens, Foreign (non-US) Citizens with a Visa, Foreign (non-US) Citizens
Send a foreign transcript evaluation report (FTER) to PharmCAS
Credit can be given for courses completed at foreign institutions, but no letter grades for those courses will be transferred. Such courses do not have to be repeated, but the pre-pharmacy GPA can be calculated only from courses taken at accredited institutions in the United States.

Therefore, it is required that all international applicants take a minimum of 50 percent of the pre-pharmacy core curriculum hours (including both English courses) at an accredited US institution in order to establish a GPA. All foreign transcripts must be evaluated by the application evaluation service required for use by PharmCAS.

All admitted students must verify their lawful presence in accordance with the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia policies. Information about the VLP policies can be found on the website https://www.admissions.uga.edu/apply/vlp/.
No
No
Details on Post-B.S. Pharm.D. Programs
No
Yes

Interviews

Individual applicants with two or more interviewers
Yes
Qualified applicants will be invited for an interview on a rolling basis until the class is filled. Candidates invited for interviews will meet with members of the Admissions Committee, faculty, staff, and currently enrolled Pharm.D. students. During the interview, students may be asked to discuss their academic background, reasons for selecting pharmacy as a profession, plans upon graduation, work experience, leadership experience, and extracurricular activities. Verbal and written communication skills also will be evaluated. Admissions interviews may be conducted in person or virtually.
Yes

Accepted Applicants

Yes
No
The seat deposit amount is $500.00 and is non-refundable. The seat deposit is applied towards Fall 2024 tuition.
2024-08-14
New Student Orientation and White Coat Ceremony will be in August 2024. Detailed information will be available at https://rx.uga.edu/students/recently-admitted-pharmd-students/.
No
Yes

Background Checks and Drug Screenings

Yes
No
Yes