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Contact Information

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Institution Address:

1050 Union University Drive

BOX 1802

Jackson

Tennessee

38305

United States

Program Location:

Tennessee

Admissions Office Contact(s):

Name: Michael Renfrow
Title: Director of Pharmacy Admissions and Recruitment
Office: Providence Hall
Phone (Work): 731-661-5979
Email: mrenfrow@uu.edu

Institutional Website:

http://www.uu.edu/pharmacy

Program Application Deadline

Application Deadline:

What is the application deadline for your program?

June 1, 2021

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?

Private

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?

* 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)

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

Program Description

The mission of the Union University College of Pharmacy is to develop compassionate, comprehensively trained practitioners who are equipped to meet the immediate and future demands of pharmaceutical science and patient care in an ever changing health care environment. The vision of the Union University College of Pharmacy is to:

* Provide a Christ-centered environment that focuses on the intellectual, spiritual, and moral development of students in committing themselves to the service and needs of society
* Promote an excellence-driven academic culture that instills knowledge and advances understanding of biomedical, pharmaceutical, social/behavioral/ administrative, and clinical sciences
* Develop pharmacy students as practitioners who are people-focused in providing optimum, interdisciplinary care based on evidence and best-practice standards
* Support an academic environment that fosters the future-directed growth of students and faculty as it relates to education, practice, research, and scholarship initiatives

We invite you to take a moment to learn more about why our program is distinctly different:

* Take a Virtual Tour of Providence Hall:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvpvt5hetIk&index=5&list=PLMnw-0nvNyupQ2BsiibG6kBmTrpaYUVz7

* Come and Excel in the Classroom:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMvGa2R74Ek&list=PLMnw-0nvNyupQ2BsiibG6kBmTrpaYUVz7&index=4

* Come and Excel in Patient Communication:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmrhR8CSKQo&list=PLMnw-0nvNyupQ2BsiibG6kBmTrpaYUVz7&index=3

* Come and Excel in Clinical Practice:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Np7B2_18Pqg&list=PLMnw-0nvNyupQ2BsiibG6kBmTrpaYUVz7&index=2

* Come and Excel in Research:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cPoP9FWXFw&list=PLMnw-0nvNyupQ2BsiibG6kBmTrpaYUVz7&index=1

Program Description Video:

GPA and Credit Hour Criteria

Minimum Overall GPA:

2.5

Minimum Prerequisite GPA:

N/A

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:

Course Prerequisites

List of Course Prerequisites:

Course Subject	Course Title	Semester Hours (Min)	Quarter Hours (Min)
Chemistry	General Chemistry I & II	8	12
Communication / Speech (Verbal)	Communications/Speech	3	3
General Elective(s)	Humanities/ Social Science Electives	6	12
Chemistry	Organic Chemistry I & II	8	12
Anatomy & Physiology	Human Anatomy and Physiology I & II	8	12
Physics	Physics	4	8
Microbiology	Microbiology	4	4
Math	Calculus	3	6
Statistics	Statistics	3	3
Biology/Biological Science	Biology (or Zoology) I & II	8	12
English Composition / Writing	Written Composition I & II	6	9

Enter any additional information regarding course prerequisites:

Courses that will increase the strength of the applicant's candidacy include Biochemistry, Immunology, Genetics and a second semester of Physics. Not all introductory courses in the sciences, calculus, or statistics will be accepted in fulfillment of pre-pharmacy requirements. For all science, calculus or statistics courses, the prospective pharmacy student should take courses which are suitable for science majors intending graduate study and should include laboratories when available. The calculus course(s) should include both differential and integral calculus. http://www.uu.edu/programs/pharmacy/admissions/prerequisites.cfm

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:

Optional

Additional PCAT information:

none

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

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: ACCEPTED
Co-Worker: RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED
Employer: RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED
Faculty Advisor: RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED
Family Member: NOT ACCEPTED
Friend: NOT ACCEPTED
Health Care Professional: RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED
Pharmacist: RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED
Politician: RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED
Pre-Health Advisor: RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED
Professor (Liberal Arts): ACCEPTED
Professor (Math): RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED
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?

Recommended but not required

Does it count as more than one evaluation?

Composite Letters:

What is your college/school policy on composite letters?

Recommended but not required

Does it count as more than one evaluation?

Provide institution specific details regarding evaluations:

Three letters of recommendation are required and must be submitted directly to PharmCAS. These should be from professors, academic advisors, employers or supervisors of volunteer activities (a reference from a pharmacist is recommended but not required).

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, 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:

Any non-U.S. coursework must be evaluated and then the equivalent will be determined.

Non-native speakers must submit official TOEFL scores?

Yes

Interviews

Interview Format:

Individual applicants with two or more interviewers

Briefly describe your institution's interview process:

Candidates are invited for an onsite interview after an application screening process. Interviews are conducted by invitation only and will be sent via email. The candidates will be interviewed by a committee of faculty, students, and community representatives. They will also be required to complete a writing assessment on site.

Link to institutional webpage for more detailed description:

http://www.uu.edu/programs/pharmacy/admissions/application-process.cfm

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:

$1,000 non-refundable deposit due within two weeks of acceptance

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

August 12, 2020

Additional details for accepted applicants:

Classes begin mid-August.

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?