Contact Information
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Street 1: 3255 Eden Avenue
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City: Cincinnati
State: Ohio
Zip: 45267
Country: United States

Program Location:: Ohio
Admissions Office Contact(s)::
- Name: Kelly Epplen
  Title: Associate Dean for Admissions & Student Affairs
  Office: Kowalewski Hall Suite 135
  Email: Kelly.Epplen@uc.edu
- Name: Corrine Sams
  Title: Director of Admissions
  Office: Kowalewski Hall Suite 135
  Phone (Work): (513) 558-0059
  Email: Corrine.Sams@uc.edu
- Name: Kody Ruark 
  Title: Assistant Director of Student Recruitment
  Office: Kowalewski Hall Suite 135
  Phone (Work): (513) 558-0481
  Email: ruarkrk@ucmail.uc.edu

Institutional Website::
- http://pharmacy.uc.edu/

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Program Application Deadline
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Final Application Deadline:
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What is the final (enforced) application deadline for your program?: May 1, 2024
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Priority Application Deadline:
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What is the priority application deadline for your program? : December 1, 2023
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Program Information
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Please select the appropriate ACPE accreditation status for your institution from the list below:: Full Accreditation 
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Does your program follow the AACP Cooperative Admissions Guidelines?: Yes
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:
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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:
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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 

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Last Entering Class
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Total number of Pharm.D. seats filled in the last P1 entering class:: 75
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Dual and Concurrent Degrees
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Dual Degree:
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Does your institution offer a dual degree program, as defined above? : Yes
If yes, check all that apply:: PharmD/MS (Master of Science)

Does your institution offer a concurrent, double, or second degree program, as defined above?: Yes
Provide any additional information regarding dual, concurrent, double, or second degree programs: :
We offer a PharmD and Master of Science in Drug Development dual degree program. 

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Program Description
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Program Description:
The James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy, located at the University of Cincinnati, is one of the oldest Colleges of Pharmacy in the United States. The College is located on the Academic Health Center Campus, along with the Colleges of Medicine, Nursing, and Allied Health. The nationally recognized Pharm.D. program at the University of Cincinnati engages students in a rigorous curriculum that includes didactic coursework and experiential learning that begins in the first professional year. Small class sizes allow students to learn from our expert faculty. Pharmaceutical Science faculty have successful research endeavors in such areas as drug metabolism, cancer, molecular pharmaceutics and neuropharmacology. Pharmacy Practice and Administrative Science faculty have active practices in the specialty areas of cardiology, family medicine, geriatrics, oncology and psychiatry and research interests in health and medication outcomes. Our students consistently score higher than the national average on the NAPLEX examination.


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GPA and Credit Hour Criteria
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Minimum Overall GPA:: 3.0
Minimum Prerequisite GPA:: 3.0
Provide any additional information regarding GPA policies for applicants::
The University of Cincinnati Winkle College of Pharmacy has a preferred minimum overall GPA of a 3.0. However, we utilize a holistic admission approach. The GPA is only one component of the overall application.  Admission committee members will review the application in it's entirety to determine admission status.  

Total number of college SEMESTER HOURS that must be completed prior to matriculation:: 72
Total number of basic science college SEMESTER HOURS that must be completed prior to matriculation:: 42
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Course Prerequisites
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List of Course Prerequisites::
Course Subject: English Composition / Writing
Course Title: English 
Semester Hours (Min): 6
Quarter Hours (Min): 9
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Course Subject: Statistics
Course Title: Statistics 
Semester Hours (Min): 3
Quarter Hours (Min): 3
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Course Subject: General Elective(s)
Course Title: General Education Electives 
Semester Hours (Min): 15
Quarter Hours (Min): 22
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Course Subject: Chemistry
Course Title: First year Chemistry 
Semester Hours (Min): 8
Quarter Hours (Min): 12
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Course Subject: Chemistry
Course Title: First year Chemistry lab 
Semester Hours (Min): 2
Quarter Hours (Min): 3
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Course Subject: Biology/Biological Science
Course Title: First year Biology I
Semester Hours (Min): 4
Quarter Hours (Min): 4.5
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Course Subject: Biology/Biological Science
Course Title: First year Biology lab 
Semester Hours (Min): 1
Quarter Hours (Min): 1
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Course Subject: Chemistry
Course Title: Organic Chemistry 
Semester Hours (Min): 8
Quarter Hours (Min): 12
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Course Subject: Chemistry
Course Title: Organic Chemistry lab 
Semester Hours (Min): 2
Quarter Hours (Min): 4
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Course Subject: Physics
Course Title: College Physics I
Semester Hours (Min): 4
Quarter Hours (Min): 5
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Course Subject: Math
Course Title: Calculus
Semester Hours (Min): 4
Quarter Hours (Min): 9
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Course Subject: Microbiology
Course Title: Microbiology
Semester Hours (Min): 4
Quarter Hours (Min): 6
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Course Subject: Anatomy & Physiology
Course Title: Anatomy and Physiology I
Semester Hours (Min): 4
Quarter Hours (Min): 6
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Course Subject: Anatomy & Physiology
Course Title: Anatomy and Physiology II
Semester Hours (Min): 4
Quarter Hours (Min): 6
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Course Subject: Biochemistry
Course Title: Biochemistry
Semester Hours (Min): 3
Quarter Hours (Min): 4.5

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Can applicants use online classes to fulfill the institution's course prerequisites?:
Science Course Prerequisites with Labs: Varies
Science Course Prerequisites without Labs : Varies
Non-Science Course Prerequisites: Varies

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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

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Biology and Chemistry must be for science majors and include a lab.  General education electives must include electives in humanities and arts, and, behavioral and social sciences.  In addition, one elective in each category must have a focus in culture and diversity, and, ethics. 

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Supplemental Materials
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Supplemental Requirements:
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Does your institution require applicants to submit a supplemental application or supplemental materials directly to the institution and outside of PharmCAS?: No

Supplemental Application Fee:
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Will your institution require a supplemental application fee?: No

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PCAT and Other Tests
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Select the option that best describes the program’s PCAT policy:: Optional
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Additional PCAT information::
The University of Cincinnati Winkle College of Pharmacy does not require the PCAT for admission into the PharmD program. Applicants can opt to take the PCAT to enhance their overall application, but will not be penalized for not submitting a score. 

It is recommended that the following applicants take the PCAT: 

Overall GPA below a 3.0 
2 or more repeated science courses
Science pre-requisites taken more than 7 years ago
A downward trend with academics over time

Minimum composite PCAT score considered:: 40
Other Admission Tests:
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Do you accept or require other admission tests? Do not include immunization requirement or other similar documentation requirements.: No

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Observation Hours
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Observation Hours Required:
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Does your program require pharmacy observation hours?: No

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Evaluations (Letters of Reference)
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Evaluations Required:
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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: NOT ACCEPTED
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: NOT ACCEPTED
Pre-Health Advisor: RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED
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: RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED
Teaching Assistant: RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED

Committee Letters:
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What is your college/school policy on committee letters? : Recommended but not required
Does it count as more than one evaluation?: No

Composite Letters:
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What is your college/school policy on composite letters?: Recommended but not required
Does it count as more than one evaluation?: No

Provide institution specific details regarding evaluations::
As part of your PharmCAS application, we require that you submit three letters of recommendation. We suggest that the letters come from your academic instructors, academic advisors, employers, and/or someone of your choosing. We will not accept letters of recommendation from politicians, friends, family members, co-workers or clergy.   

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Residency
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Is preference given to state residents?: No
Is preference given to residents of other states?: No
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International Applicants
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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, 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 
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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: :
TOEFL is required if english is a second language.  It is also a requirement for licensure in OH. The Ohio Board of Pharmacy requires international applicants to demonstrate English proficiency by completing the TOEFL-IBT with the following minimum scores or higher: Writing- 24, Speaking - 26, Listening - 18 and Reading -21

Post-B.S. Pharm.D. Programs for Current Pharmacists Licensed in the U.S.
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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
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Does the institution consider foreign-educated pharmacists WITHOUT a U.S. license for admission to the entry-level Pharm.D. program?: Yes
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Interviews
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Interview Format:: Individual applicants with two or more interviewers, Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI)
Does the institution offer an online interview option?: Yes, but only on a case-by-case basis
Briefly describe your institution's interview process::
Interviews will be  30 minutes and are conducted by a faculty member and a pharmacist-preceptor. In addition to the interview there will be multiple mini interview (MMI) stations. The interview focuses on non-cognitive abilities. The interview day also includes an information session, student session and a tour of the Academic Health Center.

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Accepted Applicants
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Deposits:
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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 University of Cincinnati Winkle College of Pharmacy requires a $200.00 holding deposit 21 days after an offer of admission. A final deposit of $300.00 is required by March 1st.  

The deposits are applied and credited to the student's tuition and fees upon matriculation.


Date of first day of classes and/or matriculation for the next entering class:: 2024-08-26
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Are accepted applicants required to have CPR certification prior to matriculation?: No
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Background Checks and Drug Screenings
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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
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