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Submission Number: 4158
Submission ID: 106
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Created: Wed, 08/21/2019 - 12:45
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Webform: Pharm.D. School Directory
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Contact Information ------------------- Banner Image:: Banner PharmCAS Directory.jpg If you need to post a notification below your institution name, please enter it here:: {Empty} Institution Address: -------------------- Street 1: 250 W Green St Street 2: {Empty} Street 3: {Empty} City: Athens State: Georgia Zip: 30602 Country: United States Program Location:: Georgia Admissions Office Contact(s):: - Name: Erik Dennison Title: Admissions Counselor Office: Pharmacy South 115A Phone (Work): 706-542-5278 Email: PharmDadmissions@uga.edu - Name: Dr. Danielle Vitale Title: Director of Admissions and Career Development Office: Pharmacy South 115J Phone (Work): 706-542-5150 Email: daniv@uga.edu Institutional Website:: - http://www.rx.uga.edu Contact Information Video:: {Empty} I would like to mark this section as done.: Yes Program Application Deadline ---------------------------- Final Application Deadline: --------------------------- What is the final (enforced) application deadline for your program?: June 2, 2025 Final Application Deadline Description:: {Empty} Priority Application Deadline: ------------------------------ What is the priority application deadline for your program? : December 2, 2024 Describe any requirements or incentives for applicants who apply by the priority deadline. : Applicants who submit both their PharmCAS and UGA Supplemental application by December 2, 2024 will be eligible to waive their Supplemental Application fee, and will be given priority consideration for scholarship consideration and for 2+2 campus preferences. I would like to mark this section as done.: Yes Program Information ------------------- Please select the appropriate ACPE accreditation status for your institution from the list below:: Full Accreditation Satellite/Branch campuses:: Augusta Campus - Augusta, Georgia, Southwest Georgia Campus - Albany, Georgia, Southeast Georgia Campus - Savannah, Georgia Does your program follow the AACP Cooperative Admissions Guidelines?: No Is your institution public or private?: Public Is your institution part of an academic health center?: No Academic Term Type: ------------------- Select the appropriate academic term type for your program.: Semester (2 terms per academic year) Program Structure: Pre-Pharmacy Coursework ------------------------------------------ What is the minimum requirement of pre-pharmacy coursework for matriculation into your professional Doctor of Pharmacy program? : 2 years Is a Baccalaureate degree required or preferred for admissions?: Not Required Program Structure: Pharm.D. Program Curriculum ---------------------------------------------- What is the structure (e.g., length) of your Pharm.D. program curriculum?: 4 years Alternative Options: Early Assurance ------------------------------------ Does your program offer an Early Assurance program for admissions? : No Alternative Options: Affiliation or Articulation Agreements ----------------------------------------------------------- Does your program have affiliation or articulation agreements with undergraduate institutions for admissions? Contact the program directly for additional details. : Yes Alternative Options: Bachelor’s Degree While Enrolled ----------------------------------------------------- Does your program offer a student the ability to complete their bachelor’s degree while enrolled in the Pharm.D. program?: Yes If “Yes” to ability to complete their bachelor’s degree while enrolled, please briefly describe:: UGA offers a Pharmaceutical Sciences BS/Pharm.D. dual degree program that allows students to complete the program in seven years and is one of the first Double Dawgs pathways to provide a professional, terminal degree at UGA. Additionally, we have articulation agreements with several Georgia institutions of higher education. Students enrolled in the Pharm.D. program who have attended one of these institutions may be able to complete both their bachelor's degree and their Pharm.D. degree. Alternative Options: Pathways ----------------------------- Does your program offer alternative pathways to Pharm.D. degree completion? : No I would like to mark this section as done.: Yes Last Entering Class ------------------- Total number of Pharm.D. seats filled in the last P1 entering class:: 147 I would like to mark this section as done.: Yes 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/MPH (Public Health), PharmD/MS (Master of Science) Does your institution offer a concurrent, double, or second degree program, as defined above?: No Provide any additional information regarding dual, concurrent, double, or second degree programs: : For more information about our dual degree and certificate programs, please visit our website at https://rx.uga.edu/academic-programs/dual-degrees/ I would like to mark this section as done.: Yes Program Description ------------------- 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, Regulatory Sciences, and Clinical Trials * 95% first-time pass rate for the NAPLEX licensing exam (five year average) * 91% match rate for PGY1 residencies (2024) * More than $250,000 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/ Program Description Video:: {Empty} I would like to mark this section as done.: Yes GPA and Credit Hour Criteria ---------------------------- Minimum Overall GPA:: N/A Minimum Prerequisite GPA:: N/A Provide any additional information regarding GPA policies for applicants:: 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. Total number of college SEMESTER HOURS that must be completed prior to matriculation:: 69 Total number of basic science college SEMESTER HOURS that must be completed prior to matriculation:: 36 Total number of college QUARTER HOURS that must be completed prior to matriculation:: 104 Total number of basic science college QUARTER HOURS that must be completed prior to matriculation:: 54 Provide any additional information regarding credit hour policies for applicants:: {Empty} I would like to mark this section as done.: Yes Course Prerequisites -------------------- List of Course Prerequisites:: Course Subject: English Composition / Writing Course Title: English Composition I Semester Hours (Min): 3 --- Course Subject: English Composition / Writing Course Title: English Composition II Semester Hours (Min): 3 --- Course Subject: Math Course Title: Calculus Semester Hours (Min): 3 --- Course Subject: Statistics Course Title: Introductory Statistics Semester Hours (Min): 3 --- Course Subject: Communication / Speech (Verbal) Course Title: Introduction to Public Speaking or Introduction to Interpersonal Communication Semester Hours (Min): 3 --- Course Subject: Economics Course Title: Principles of Macroeconomics or Principles of Microeconomics Semester Hours (Min): 3 --- Course Subject: Social/Behavioral Science Course Title: Social Sciences Semester Hours (Min): 6 --- Course Subject: Other Course Title: 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 Semester Hours (Min): 9 --- Course Subject: Chemistry Course Title: General Chemistry I with Lab Semester Hours (Min): 4 --- Course Subject: Chemistry Course Title: General Chemistry II with Lab Semester Hours (Min): 4 --- Course Subject: Chemistry Course Title: Organic Chemistry I with Lab Semester Hours (Min): 4 --- Course Subject: Chemistry Course Title: Organic Chemistry II with Lab Semester Hours (Min): 4 --- Course Subject: Biology/Biological Science Course Title: Priniciples of Biology I with Lab Semester Hours (Min): 4 --- Course Subject: Biology/Biological Science Course Title: Principles of Biology II with Lab Semester Hours (Min): 4 --- Course Subject: Microbiology Course Title: Microbiology (lab optional) Semester Hours (Min): 3 --- Course Subject: Biochemistry Course Title: Biochemistry (lab optional) Semester Hours (Min): 3 --- Course Subject: Anatomy & Physiology Course Title: Anatomy and Physiology (labs optional) Semester Hours (Min): 6 When do applicants need to complete all course prerequisites prior to enrollment (e.g. date or term)?: 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. Can applicants use online classes to fulfill the institution's course prerequisites?: Science Course Prerequisites with Labs: Yes Science Course Prerequisites without Labs : Yes Non-Science Course Prerequisites: Yes Enter any additional information regarding online course prerequisites:: {Empty} Can applicants use pass/fail classes to fulfill the institution's course prerequisites?: Science Course Prerequisites with Labs: No Science Course Prerequisites without Labs : No Non-Science Course Prerequisites: No Enter any additional information regarding pass/fail course prerequisites:: 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 for Spring 2020 only. A Pass/Fail grade must be equivalent to a C- or higher in order for the course to count toward pre-pharmacy course requirements. Enter any additional information regarding course prerequisites:: 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/. Link to additional course prerequisites information:: https://rx.uga.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Pre-Pharmacy-Checklist-with-WLCs.pdf 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://rx.uga.edu/students/prospective-pharmd-students/supplemental-application-for-uga-college-of-pharmacy/ Supplemental Application Fee: ----------------------------- Will your institution require a supplemental application fee?: Yes If yes, please enter the dollar amount:: $55.00 Link to supplemental fee form or instructions:: https://apps.itos.uga.edu/pharmacy/?action=choose&type=pharmd Provide any additional information about the supplemental application, materials, or fee requirements:: The online University of Georgia College of Pharmacy supplemental application will be available beginning July 11, 2024. 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 2, 2024. Applicants who submit their PharmCAS application and UGA supplemental application by December 2, 2024 will be eligible to waive the UGA Supplemental application fee ($55), will be given priority consideration for scholarships and priority consideration for 2+2 campus preferences. The final application deadline is June 2, 2025. I would like to mark this section as done.: Yes Standardized Tests ------------------ Standardized Tests: ------------------- Do you accept or consider any standardized tests? Do not include immunization requirement or other similar documentation requirements.: No I would like to mark this section as done.: Yes Observation Hours ----------------- Observation Hours Required: --------------------------- Does your program require pharmacy observation hours?: Recommended, but not required Please note any additional relevant information:: {Empty} I would like to mark this section as done.: Yes Evaluations (Letters of Reference) ---------------------------------- Evaluations Required: --------------------- Are evaluations (letters of reference) required by your institution?: Yes If yes, how many evaluations are required?: Two (2) Please indicate your evaluation type requirements. Select all that apply.: 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 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.: The letter should come from a group of academic professionals (professors, lecturers, TAs, academic advisors) or from healthcare providers. Does it count as more than one evaluation?: No Composite Letters: ------------------ What is your college/school policy on composite letters?: No answer Provide institution specific details regarding evaluations:: 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. I would like to mark this section as done.: Yes Residency --------- Is preference given to state residents?: No Is preference given to residents of other states?: No Additional information about the program’s state residency requirements:: {Empty} I would like to mark this section as done.: Yes 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, Foreign (non-US) Citizens Policy for accepting non-U.S. coursework (excluding study abroad):: Send a foreign transcript evaluation report (FTER) to PharmCAS Other clarifying information, if necessary:: 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/. Non-native speakers must submit official TOEFL scores?: No If the TOEFL is required for non-native English speakers, provide additional details about the requirement below: : {Empty} Post-B.S. Pharm.D. Programs for Current Pharmacists Licensed in the U.S.: ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Does the institution offer a post-B.S. Pharm.D. program for current pharmacists who are already licensed in the U.S.? : No Details on Post-B.S. Pharm.D. Programs [1] [1] https://www.pharmcas.org/school-directory/explore-and-compare/post_bs_programs Programs for Foreign-educated Pharmacists without a U.S. License: ----------------------------------------------------------------- Does the institution consider foreign-educated pharmacists WITHOUT a U.S. license for admission to the entry-level Pharm.D. program?: No I would like to mark this section as done.: Yes Interviews ---------- Interview Format:: Individual applicants with one interviewer, Individual applicants with two or more interviewers Does the institution offer an online interview option?: Yes Briefly describe your institution's interview process:: 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. Link to institutional webpage for more detailed description:: {Empty} I would like to mark this section as done.: Yes 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?: No Enter details on the deposit (e.g. amount) and deposit refund policies:: The seat deposit amount is $500.00 and is non-refundable. The seat deposit is applied towards Fall 2025 tuition. Date of first day of classes and/or matriculation for the next entering class:: 2025-08-11 Additional details for accepted applicants:: Anticipated start day of classes is an estimate. New Student Orientation and White Coat Ceremony will be prior to classes begining in August 2025. Detailed information will be available at https://rx.uga.edu/students/recently-admitted-pharmd-students/. Are accepted applicants required to have CPR certification prior to matriculation?: No I would like to mark this section as done.: Yes Background Checks and Drug Screenings ------------------------------------- Is your institution participating in the PharmCAS-facilitated Criminal Background Check (CBC) Service?: Yes Is your institution participating in the PharmCAS-facilitated Drug Screening Service?: No I would like to mark this section as done.: Yes