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Contact Information

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Institution Address:

MSC09 5360

1 University of New Mexico

Albuquerque

New Mexico

87131

United States

Program Location:

New Mexico

Admissions Office Contact(s):

Name: Sylvia Markham
Title: Admissions Coordinator
Office: Office of Student Affairs
Phone (Work): 505-272-4992
Email: symarkham@salud.um.edu
Name: Kathryn Gentsch
Title: Graduate Recruitment and Admissions Advisor
Office: Office of Student Affairs
Phone (Work): 505-272-2960
Email: kmgentsch@salud.unm.edu

Institutional Website:

https://hsc.unm.edu/college-of-pharmacy/

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Program Application Deadline

Application Deadline:

What is the application deadline for your program?

December 1, 2020

Does your institution participate in Early Decision?

Yes

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?

Yes

Academic Term Type:

Semester (2 terms per academic year)

Program Structure:

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

* 3 - 4

Is a Baccalaureate degree required or preferred for admissions?

Not Required

Alternative Enrollment Options:

Does your institution have alternative enrollment options available?

Yes

If Yes to alternate enrollment, check all that apply:

Affiliation or articulation agreement with undergraduate institution(s), Early assurance

Last Entering Class

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

Upcoming Entering Class

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

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/MS (Master of Science)

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

Program Description

The College of Pharmacy, the oldest professional college at The University of New Mexico, was founded in 1945. The College of Pharmacy has approximately 3,300 graduates of its professional program. Nearly two-thirds of all practicing pharmacists in New Mexico are graduates of the College of Pharmacy. The College of Pharmacy offers the professional program leading to the Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D. degree). The program consists of four years of professional education. Consideration for admission to the program requires 91 credit hours of prerequisite course work. The Pharm.D. program emphasizes student-centered problem-based learning and requires nine months of advanced professional practice experiences during the fourth year, including experiences in ambulatory care, community-based and institutional settings. The Pharm.D. degree is the only professional degree offered by the College of Pharmacy.

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GPA and Credit Hour Criteria

Minimum Overall GPA:

2.5

Minimum Prerequisite GPA:

2.7

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:

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

128

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

Course Prerequisites

List of Course Prerequisites:

Course Subject	Course Title	Semester Hours (Min)	Quarter Hours (Min)
English Composition / Writing	English Composition I and II	6	9
Chemistry	General Chemistry I and II with Labs	8	12
Economics	Economics (macroeconomics or microeconomics)	3	4
Communication / Speech (Verbal)	Communications Selective - any 2 courses from the communications department. If applicant has a previous Bachelor level degree or higher, only 3 semester credit courses are required.	6	9
Other	Critical Thinking Selective (2 courses required from selected list). If applicant has a previous Bachelor level degree or higher, only 3 semester credit courses are required.	6	9
General Elective(s)	Electives. Only 21 credits of electives are required if an applicant has a 3 semester credit hour Biochemistry course.	24	36
Chemistry	Organic Chemistry I and II with Labs	8	12
Biology/Biological Science	General Biology I - with Molecular and Cell Biology component in the course	4	6
Biology/Biological Science	General Biology II - with Genetics component in the course	4	6
Microbiology	Microbiology with Lab	4	6
Anatomy & Physiology	Human Anatomy and Physiology I and II	6	9
Physics	Physics I and II	6	8
Math	Calculus I	3	4
Statistics	Statistics	3	4

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

Summer 2021

Enter any additional information regarding course prerequisites:

All prerequisite courses must be completed with grades of "C" or higher. Communication and Critical Thinking Selectives are courses that are selected from a list approved by the Curriculum Committee of the UNM College of Pharmacy. Students with a previous Bachelor level degree, or higher, need only complete one communication selective. Please see our website for course listings details: http://hsc.unm.edu/pharmacy/prereqs.shtml All prerequisite courses must be completed by the end of the summer 2021 semester. It is required that all biology and chemistry prerequisite courses been completed within the last 7 years. Petitions for science courses greater than 7 years are considered on an individual basis. Biochemistry, while not required, will count toward the 91 hours of prerequisites (as 3 semester hours of electives).

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?

Supplemental Application Fee:

Will your institution require a supplemental application fee?

PCAT and Other Tests

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

Not Required or Considered

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?

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

Committee Letters:

What is your college/school policy on committee letters?

No Answer

Composite Letters:

What is your college/school policy on composite letters?

No answer

Provide institution specific details regarding evaluations:

It is suggested the applicant have worked, taken a class from, or volunteered for the recommender

Residency

Is preference given to state residents?

Is preference given to residents of other states?

Additional information about the program’s state residency requirements:

Out of state applicants are eligible for a $20,000 scholarship to help cover the difference between in-state and out of state tuition for the first year of the PharmD program. Out of state applicants can apply for residency after the completion of their first year of pharmacy school. New Mexico only requires 12 months of residence in the state of New Mexico to apply for residency for tuition purposes.

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, 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

Other clarifying information, if necessary:

Foreign students applying to this program must have a current visa or be eligible for a visa prior to matriculation. Students in an undocumented status should contact the UNM College of Pharmacy, as undocumented student may be able to attend, depending on their status.

Non-native speakers must submit official TOEFL scores?

Yes

If the TOEFL is required for non-native English speakers, provide additional details about the requirement below:

Only for students who will be applying as international students to UNM and have limited domestic course work.

Interviews

Interview Format:

Individual applicants with two or more interviewers, Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI)

Briefly describe your institution's interview process:

The required interview will consist of three main parts: a 30-minute extemporaneous writing exercise, a 30-minute open-ended interview with a 2 interviewer team, and a multiple-mini interview session. During the multiple-mini interview sessions, students will rotate through 6 stations. Within those stations, students will be given an amount of time to read the question and then several minutes to respond to the question. Additional details on the interview will be sent to invited applicants.

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:

Deposit for acceptance is $515, which is applied to entering costs for the student

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

August 02, 2021

Additional details for accepted applicants:

Students will matriculate at the end of July with classes starting in early August. UNM's College of Pharmacy matriculation starts with a week-long orientation prior to the start of classes.

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

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?