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Contact Information

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Institution Address:

180 S Grand Ave

231 College of Pharmacy Building

Iowa City

Iowa

52242

United States

Program Location:

Iowa

Admissions Office Contact(s):

Name: Liz Davis
Title: Director of Admissions
Office: Office of Professional Education
Phone (Work): 319-335-3403
Email: pharmacy-admissions@uiowa.edu

Institutional Website:

https://pharmacy.uiowa.edu/pharmd/admissions

Contact Information Video:

I would like to mark this section as done.

Yes

Program Application Deadline

Final Application Deadline:

What is the final (enforced) application deadline for your program?

March 1, 2024

Priority Application Deadline:

What is the priority application deadline for your program?

November 1, 2023

Describe any requirements or incentives for applicants who apply by the priority deadline.

Candidates who submit an application by the priority deadline of November 1, 2023 are eligible for scholarship consideration.

I would like to mark this section as done.

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?

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:

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:

Early assurance

I would like to mark this section as done.

Yes

Last Entering Class

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

I would like to mark this section as done.

Yes

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/MPH (Public Health), PharmD/MSHI or MHIIM (Health Informatics)

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

Provide any additional information regarding dual, concurrent, double, or second degree programs:

For more information about our dual PharmD/MPH degree, please visit: https://pharmacy.uiowa.edu/pharmd/dual_cert/master_public_health
For more information about our dual PharmD/MSHI degree, please visit: https://pharmacy.uiowa.edu/pharmd/dual_cert/informatics

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Yes

Program Description

The University of Iowa's College of Pharmacy has a superb national reputation. Its PharmD program is ranked 18th in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. The college is the fourth-oldest pharmacy college at a state-supported university and has been educating pharmacists since 1885. In that time, it has developed nationally and internationally recognized research programs in pharmaceutics, medicinal and natural products chemistry, clinical pharmaceutical sciences, pharmaceutical socioeconomics, and pharmacy practice. Its faculty is recognized worldwide. The PharmD program is widely known for its personalized atmosphere and emphasis on individual attention - a result of its low student-to-faculty ratio - and its location on a world-class health sciences campus. It is adjacent to University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, one of the nation's largest public university teaching hospitals. For more information, please visit: https://pharmacy.uiowa.edu/

Program Description Video:

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Yes

GPA and Credit Hour Criteria

Minimum Overall GPA:

2.5

Minimum Prerequisite GPA:

2.5

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:

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Yes

Course Prerequisites

List of Course Prerequisites:

Course Subject	Course Title	Semester Hours (Min)
English Composition / Writing	Rhetoric	4
Chemistry	Principles of Chemistry I	4
Chemistry	Principles of Chemistry II	4
Math	Calculus	4
Statistics	Statistics	3
Biology/Biological Science	Principles of Biology I or Foundations of Biology	4
Biology/Biological Science	Principles of Biology II or Diversity of Form & Function	4
Physics	Basic Physics (NOT needed if students completed one year of high school physics)_x000D_ Lab is recommended, but not required.	3
Chemistry	Organic Chemistry I (lab not required)	3
Chemistry	Organic Chemistry II (lab not required)	3
Anatomy	Principles of Human Anatomy	3
Physiology	Human Physiology	3
Biochemistry	Biochemistry	3
Microbiology	Microbiology	4
General Elective(s)	16 semester hours of General Education coursework is required for admission with 6 of those 16 credit hours dedicated to the Social Sciences. Social Science courses are defined as Anthropology, Economics, Political Science, Psychology, or Sociology.	16

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

Students must complete the majority of their prerequisite courses by the end of the Spring term. However, students are allowed to take one math/science prerequisite and one general education course in the Summer term prior to their enrollment in the Fall term.

Can applicants use online classes to fulfill the institution's course prerequisites?

Science Course Prerequisites with Labs: Yes
Science Course Prerequisites without Labs : Yes
Non-Science Course Prerequisites: Yes

Can applicants use pass/fail classes to fulfill the institution's course prerequisites?

Science Course Prerequisites with Labs: Yes
Science Course Prerequisites without Labs : Yes
Non-Science Course Prerequisites: Yes

Enter any additional information regarding course prerequisites:

The prerequisite courses can be completed with a minimum of two years of college-level study, though many students choose to complete them over three years of undergraduate study or over four years while completing a bachelor's degree in another area. After admission to the PharmD program, students will complete four years of professional study in the College of Pharmacy. For more information, please visit: https://pharmacy.uiowa.edu/pharmd/admissions/prepharmacy_coursework

Link to additional course prerequisites information:

https://pharmacy.uiowa.edu/pharmd/admissions/prepharmacy_coursework

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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?

I would like to mark this section as done.

Yes

PCAT and Other Tests

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

Optional

Link to PCAT information on institutional website:

https://pharmacy.uiowa.edu/pharmd/admissions/checklist

Additional PCAT information:

The University of Iowa has made the PCAT optional. However, if a student's math and science GPA are below a 3.0, the PCAT is strongly recommended as a way to strengthen the application. Decisions for admission for any student with a science and math GPA below 3.0 and no PCAT score will not be made until at least 3 semesters of grades have been posted.

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.

I would like to mark this section as done.

Yes

Observation Hours

Observation Hours Required:

Does your program require pharmacy observation hours?

I would like to mark this section as done.

Yes

Evaluations (Letters of Reference)

Evaluations Required:

Are evaluations (letters of reference) required by your institution?

Yes

If yes, how many evaluations are required?

Two (2)

Please indicate your evaluation type requirements. Select all that apply.

Co-Worker: 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
Pre-Health Advisor: ACCEPTED
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

Committee Letters:

What is your college/school policy on committee letters?

Not Accepted

Composite Letters:

What is your college/school policy on composite letters?

Not Accepted

I would like to mark this section as done.

Yes

Residency

Is preference given to state residents?

Is preference given to residents of other states?

I would like to mark this section as done.

Yes

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):

Do not send any foreign transcript documentation. School only considers U.S. credentials. If you have completed your course prerequisites at a foreign institution, you may be ineligible for admission to these particular pharmacy programs.

Other clarifying information, if necessary:

Applicants should complete at least one year (i.e.,30 semester hours) of prerequisites at an accredited institution in the U.S or Canada. International transcripts will be evaluated by World Education Services (WES), this can be requested through the PharmCAS application. Applicants must meet the University of Iowa’s English Proficiency Requirements. More information about those requirements can be found here: https://admissions.uiowa.edu/academics/english-proficiency-requirements

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:

International candidates whose first-language is not English are required to take the TOEFL. Please see: https://admissions.uiowa.edu/academics/english-proficiency-requirements for more information.

Post-B.S. Pharm.D. Programs for Current Pharmacists Licensed in the U.S.

Does the institution offer a post-B.S. Pharm.D. program for current pharmacists who are already licensed in the U.S.?

Details on Post-B.S. Pharm.D. Programs

Programs for Foreign-educated Pharmacists without a U.S. License

Does the institution consider foreign-educated pharmacists WITHOUT a U.S. license for admission to the entry-level Pharm.D. program?

I would like to mark this section as done.

Yes

Interviews

Interview Format:

Individual applicants with two or more interviewers

Does the institution offer an online interview option?

Yes

Briefly describe your institution's interview process:

Selected applicants will be invited to interview via email from September to April. Interviews will be held in this same time frame. Interview day consists of a 30 minute closed-file interview with 2 or 3 interviewers, a written essay, a tour of the Pharmacy Building given by current pharmacy students, a faculty panel, current student panel, and overview of the PharmD program.

I would like to mark this section as done.

Yes

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?

Yes

Enter details on the deposit (e.g. amount) and deposit refund policies:

A $250 enrollment deposit will be required of all students and will then be applied to student tuition costs for the Fall semester. Deposits are refundable until May 1, 2024.

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

2024-08-19

Additional details for accepted applicants:

P1 students' first week on campus starts prior to the University of Iowa academic calendar. Students are required to complete a one-week engagement course that will start the week prior to classes. To view the University of Iowa's five-year calendar, please visit: https://registrar.uiowa.edu/five-year-calendar

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

Yes

I would like to mark this section as done.

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?

I would like to mark this section as done.

Yes

Submission information

Contact Information

Program Application Deadline

Program Information

Last Entering Class

Dual and Concurrent Degrees

Program Description

GPA and Credit Hour Criteria

Course Prerequisites

Supplemental Materials

PCAT and Other Tests

Observation Hours

Evaluations (Letters of Reference)

Residency

International Applicants

Interviews

Accepted Applicants

Background Checks and Drug Screenings

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