Published Survey
Submission Number: 4112
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Created: Fri, 09/06/2019 - 07:08
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Contact Information

1050 Union University Drive
BOX 1802
Jackson
Tennessee
38305
United States
Tennessee
  • Name: Michael Renfrow
    Title: Director for Pharmacy Admissions and Recruitment
    Office: Providence Hall
    Phone (Work): 731-661-5979
    Email: mrenfrow@uu.edu
Yes

Program Application Deadline

June 3, 2024
April 1, 2024
Students the apply by the priority deadline will receive a 50% deposit reduction.
Yes

Program Information

Full Accreditation
No
Private
No
Semester (2 terms per academic year)
* 4
Not Required
Yes
Accelerated progression (year-round classes), Affiliation or articulation agreement with undergraduate institution(s), Early assurance
Yes

Last Entering Class

28
Yes

Dual and Concurrent Degrees

Yes
PharmD/MBA (Business Administration)
No
Combining the MBA with the Doctor of Pharmacy program provides students with the opportunity to obtain two versatile and valuable degrees. In today's competitive market, having an MBA in addition to a Doctor of Pharmacy degree equips individuals with the competitive edge they need to succeed in both the worlds of Pharmacy and business. Furthermore, the MBA program is AACSB accredited, an honor awarded to less than 5% of business schools world-wide.
Yes

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

Yes

GPA and Credit Hour Criteria

2.5
N/A
64
40
96
60
Yes

Course Prerequisites

Course Subject Course Title Semester Hours (Min) Quarter Hours (Min)
Chemistry General Chemistry I & II 8 12
Chemistry Organic Chemistry I & II 8 12
Anatomy & Physiology Human Anatomy and Physiology I & II 8 12
Microbiology Microbiology 4 4
Math Calculus 3 6
Statistics Statistics 3 3
Biology/Biological Science Biology (or Zoology) I & II 8 12
Science/Math Elective(s) An upper-Level Science / Math course: Defined as any 200+ level course in the natural sciences (Lab required) or field of mathematics. Recommended examples (but not limited to) include Physics, Biochemistry, Cell Biology, and Calculus II. 4 8
English Composition / Writing Written Composition I & II 6 9
Communication / Speech (Verbal) Communications/Speech 3 3
General Elective(s) Humanities/ Social Science Electives 6 12
All prerequisite work must be completed prior to the first day of classes for the P1 year.
  • Science Course Prerequisites with Labs: Yes
  • Science Course Prerequisites without Labs : Yes
  • Non-Science Course Prerequisites: Yes
  • Science Course Prerequisites with Labs: Yes, but only if no letter grade option available
  • Science Course Prerequisites without Labs : Yes, but only if no letter grade option available
  • Non-Science Course Prerequisites: Yes, but only if no letter grade option available
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
Yes

Supplemental Materials

No
No
Yes

PCAT and Other Tests

Optional
n/a
No
Yes

Observation Hours

Recommended, but not required
Yes

Evaluations (Letters of Reference)

Yes
Three (3)
  • 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: ACCEPTED
  • Pre-Health Advisor: RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED
  • Professor (Any Subject Area): ACCEPTED
  • Professor (Liberal Arts): ACCEPTED
  • Professor (Math): RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED
  • Professor (Science): RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED
  • Supervisor: RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED
  • Teaching Assistant: ACCEPTED
Recommended but not required
No
Recommended but not required
No
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).
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, Other Non-Citizens (e.g. DACA Students)
Send a foreign transcript evaluation report (FTER) to PharmCAS
Any non-U.S. coursework must be evaluated and then the equivalent will be determined. We recommend using WES.
Yes
TOEFL is not required for international students that graduate with a degree from an academic institution in the United States.
No
Details on Post-B.S. Pharm.D. Programs
No
Yes

Interviews

Individual applicants with two or more interviewers
Yes, but only on a case-by-case basis
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.
Yes

Accepted Applicants

Yes
No
$1,000 non-refundable deposit due within two weeks of acceptance
2024-08-19
Yes
Yes

Background Checks and Drug Screenings

Yes
No
Yes