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Contact Information

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3500 Camp Bowie Blvd.
Student Service Center
Fort Worth
Texas
76107
United States
Texas
  • Name: Karla Vargas-Vargas
    Title: Recruitment and Admissions Associate
    Office: UNTHSC Office of Admissions & Recruitment
    Phone (Work): 817-735-2003
    Email: admissions@unthsc.edu
Yes

Program Application Deadline

June 1, 2023
Application materials including official transcripts and evaluations, letters of recommendation, fee payments, official test scores and any other required items must be received no later than April 15th.
December 1, 2022
Applicants who meet the Priority Deadline of December 1st are automatically considered for scholarship opportunities.
Yes

Program Information

Full Accreditation
None
No
Public
Yes
Semester (2 terms per academic year)
* 4
Not Required
Yes
Early assurance
Yes

Last Entering Class

99
Yes

Dual and Concurrent Degrees

Yes
PharmD/MPH (Public Health), PharmD/MS (Master of Science), PharmD/PhD (Doctor of Philosophy)
No
Applicants must apply separately to each school administering the dual degree. For example both College of Pharmacy and School of Public Health for the PharmD/MPH. Decisions for each portion of the degree of study are made separately. Applicants are recommended to complete and receive their offer to the PharmD program first before submitting their application to the dual degree portion.
Yes

Program Description

The UNT System College of Pharmacy is a part of the University of North Texas Health Science Center. It is a graduate-level institution of the University of North Texas System, located on a 33-acre campus in the Cultural Arts District of Fort, Worth, Texas. The UNT Health Science Center consists of six colleges. The institution offers degrees in Medical Doctor MD Program, DO Osteopathic Medicine, Public Health, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant studies and Biomedical Sciences. The Texas State Legislature approved The UNT System College of Pharmacy on September 1, 2011. Its' first class was seated in fall 2013 and graduated in May 2017. Full Accreditation Summer 2017.

https://www.unthsc.edu/college-of-pharmacy/

All questions related to our pharmacy program, please email admissions@unthsc.edu or call 817-735-2003.
Yes

GPA and Credit Hour Criteria

2.50
2.50
All pre-requisites need to be completed with a C or better. If a course has been failed or repeated, all attempts are used in the calculation of the grade point average. However, the Admissions Committee will consider upward grade trends.
72
39
Yes

Course Prerequisites

Course Subject Course Title Semester Hours (Min) Quarter Hours (Min)
Biology/Biological Science Accept any 4-hour Biology course for science majors with lab 4
Biology/Biological Science Accept any 4-hour Biology course for science majors with lab 4
Microbiology Microbiology with lab 4
Anatomy Human Anatomy & Physiology with Lab OR Anatomy with lab (a stand-alone Anatomy course will be accepted). A stand-alone Physiology course will NOT be accepted. A&P II will NOT be accepted. 4
Biology/Biological Science Genetics* (for science majors) *Will accept Molecular Biology or Biochemistry in lieu of Genetics 3
Chemistry General Chemistry I with Lab (for science majors) 4
Chemistry General Chemistry II with Lab (for science majors) 4
Chemistry Organic Chemistry I with Lab (for science majors) 4
Chemistry Organic Chemistry II with Lab (for science majors) 4
Physics Physics with Lab (Math based - Algebra/Calculus for science majors) 4
Math Calculus I (Pre-Calculus will NOT be accepted in lieu of Calculus) 3
Statistics Statistics (Elementary Probability Statistics or Elementary Statistical Methods preferred) 3
English Composition / Writing English Composition I 3
English Composition / Writing English Composition II 3
Humanities Literature we accept any sophomore-level literature 3
Humanities U.S. History I 3
Humanities U.S. History II 3
Humanities Political Science (U.S. Government) OR U.S. Constitution OR American Government 3
Humanities Fine Arts & Humanities elective 3
Social/Behavioral Science Social & Behavioral Science elective (i.e., Economics, Psychology, Sociology) 3
Communication / Speech (Verbal) Public Speaking 3
All prerequisites need to be completed by the end of Summer Session 1 (5-week session)
  • Science Course Prerequisites with Labs: Yes
  • Science Course Prerequisites without Labs : Yes
  • Non-Science Course Prerequisites: Yes
Science courses offered online must be for-science majors and have the lab component included.
  • Science Course Prerequisites with Labs: Yes
  • Science Course Prerequisites without Labs : Yes
  • Non-Science Course Prerequisites: Yes
Pass/Fail course grades are acceptable to the College of Pharmacy for the academic semesters of Spring 2020, Fall 2020 and Spring 2021 due to academic impacts of Covid-19.
General Education Prerequisites Exemption – If you have (or will complete in May 2023) a Bachelor’s or higher degree from an accredited U.S. college or university, you may claim an exemption from the General Education Prerequisites. If you claim the General Education Prerequisites Exemption then only your Math and Science prerequisite coursework will be included in the GPA calculation. IMPORTANT – Claiming the General Education Prerequisites Exemption is optional. If you choose to claim the General Education Prerequisites Exemption, you must have a 2.5 GPA or higher in your Math & Science coursework to be considered for an interview.

Please see important information regarding completion of prerequisites in Summer Session I on our website (https://www.unthsc.edu/college-of-pharmacy/prerequisite-coursework/).
Yes

Supplemental Materials

No
Yes
$50.00
UNTHSC College of Pharmacy requires a supplemental application processing fee. All documents and questions are managed through the PharmCAS application.
Yes

PCAT and Other Tests

Optional
Not required, please report PCAT scores if taken to be considered as part of the holistic review. PCAT scores can help your application.
N/A
No
Yes

Observation Hours

Recommended, but not required
It is strongly recommended to have community/volunteer service and pharmacy/healthcare experience. This could strengthen your application.
Yes

Evaluations (Letters of Reference)

Yes
Three (3)
  • Clergy: CONDITIONALLY ACCEPTED
  • Co-Worker: CONDITIONALLY ACCEPTED
  • Employer: ACCEPTED
  • Faculty Advisor: ACCEPTED
  • Family Member: NOT ACCEPTED
  • Friend: NOT ACCEPTED
  • Health Care Professional: ACCEPTED
  • Pharmacist: ACCEPTED
  • Pre-Health Advisor: ACCEPTED
  • Professor (Any Subject Area): ACCEPTED
  • Professor (Liberal Arts): ACCEPTED
  • Professor (Math): ACCEPTED
  • Professor (Science): ACCEPTED
  • Supervisor: ACCEPTED
  • Teaching Assistant: ACCEPTED
Recommended but not required
No
Recommended but not required
No
Letters of recommendation must be from a person who has preferably known you over six (6) months and can accurately comment on your academic, volunteer, and or employment experiences and attributes. Letters of recommendation from family members and friends will not be accepted.
Yes

Residency

Yes
Yes
UNT System College of Pharmacy in Fort Worth, Texas, is offering scholarships and awards. Non-residents awarded a $1,000 competitive scholarship from UNT HSC may also be eligible for in-state tuition, which may be a savings of up to $16,000 per year.
Yes

International Applicants

Yes
US Citizens, US Permanent Residents, Foreign (non-US) Citizens with a Visa, Other Non-Citizens (e.g. DACA Students)
Send a foreign transcript evaluation report (FTER) to PharmCAS
Required documents for international applicants
International applicants must submit the following:
1. PharmCAS application
2. $50 Supplemental Application fee
3. An official transcript evaluation. Applicants with overseas transcripts must secure a course-by-course evaluation by World Education Services, Inc. (submitted through PharmCAS)
4. Syllabi and catalog course descriptions (submitted through PharmCAS in the Program Materials Section under Documents) for the specific courses you anticipate meeting prerequisite courses
5. See English Language Proficiency Requirements below

DACA students: Please reach out to our office for application instructions.
Yes
ELP Requirements
Proficiency in English is required. See UNTHSC website for current language minimums. Submit scores to PharmCAS.

Students (excluding F-1/J-1 students) who have completed at least 60 semester credit hours at an accredited United States university or college will not be required to submit passing TOEFL scores.

No
Details on Post-B.S. Pharm.D. Programs
Yes

Interviews

Individual applicants with two or more interviewers
Yes, but only on a case-by-case basis
Selected applicants will be invited to a virtual admissions interview via Zoom video conferencing. Please note that not everyone who applies for admission is invited to interview. Interview day is half-day (4) hours in length.
Yes

Accepted Applicants

Yes
No
Seat deposit of $500 is required by given deadline provided on correspondence and enrollment/residency documents (forms sent by the Director of Admissions).

$500 will be applied to their 2023 fall tuition and fees. Seat deposit fees are non-refundable.
2023-08-14
Relevant webpage will be shared with admitted students upon admission decision.
No
Yes

Background Checks and Drug Screenings

No
No
Yes