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Submission Number: 4123
Submission ID: 71
Submission UUID: 17d91e7e-5b3a-4ed6-9cc6-494a8c715abd
Submission URI: /publishedsurvey
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Created: Tue, 08/20/2019 - 14:15
Completed: Tue, 06/13/2023 - 09:55
Changed: Tue, 06/13/2023 - 17:13
Remote IP address: 71.204.1.109
Submitted by: Anonymous
Language: English
Is draft: No
Current page: Complete
Webform: Pharm.D. School Directory
Submitted to: Published Survey
Contact Information ------------------- Banner Image:: BANNER.jpg If you need to post a notification below your institution name, please enter it here:: {Empty} Institution Address: -------------------- Street 1: 789 S Limestone Street 2: 114 Lee T. Todd, Jr. Building Street 3: {Empty} City: Lexington State: Kentucky Zip: 40536-0596 Country: United States Program Location:: Kentucky Admissions Office Contact(s):: - Name: Candace Smigla Title: Admissions Officer Office: Office of Academic and Student Affairs Phone (Work): 859-780-5565 (text or call) Email: candace.smigla@uky.edu Institutional Website:: - https://pharmacy.uky.edu/apply/pharmd-program - http://www.flickr.com/photos/ukpharmacy/sets/72157627663983187/ Contact Information Video:: {Empty} 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?: May 1, 2024 Final Application Deadline Description:: {Empty} Priority Application Deadline: ------------------------------ What is the priority application deadline for your program? : October 2, 2023 Describe any requirements or incentives for applicants who apply by the priority deadline. : Applicants submitting applications by the Priority Deadline will receive full consideration for: - Incentive Award - Waiver of $80 UK College of Pharmacy application fee - Preferred interview invitation placement 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 Satellite/Branch campuses:: {Empty} Does your program follow the AACP Cooperative Admissions Guidelines?: No 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?: * Other If Other, please briefly describe:: A minimum of 70 semester credit hours of pre-pharmacy coursework is required before entering the PharmD program. UKCOP's PharmD program is a 4-year program. All students (regardless of educational background and/or experiences) begin as first year students (PY1). Is a Baccalaureate degree required or preferred for admissions?: Not Required Alternative Enrollment Options: ------------------------------- Does your institution have alternative enrollment options available?: No 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:: 113 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/MBA (Business Administration), PharmD/MPA (Public Administration), PharmD/MPH (Public Health), PharmD/MS (Master of Science) Does your institution offer a concurrent, double, or second degree program, as defined above?: No Provide any additional information regarding dual, concurrent, double, or second degree programs: : {Empty} I would like to mark this section as done.: Yes Program Description ------------------- Program Description: The University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy (UKCOP) has a successful tradition as one of the leading pharmacy schools in the country. Established in 1870, the College has been ranked among the top 10 programs for over 35 years and is currently ranked 6th in the nation by U.S. News and World Report. Graduates of UKCOP rank among the best in the nation in first time pass rates on the national licensing exam. UKCOP provides the type of world-ready education that ensures you will be a leader in the field. Located on a full health care campus with a level 1 trauma center, Children’s Hospital, and VA hospital, UKCOP is a preeminent institution for clinical pharmacy education. Program Description Video:: {Empty} I would like to mark this section as done.: Yes GPA and Credit Hour Criteria ---------------------------- Minimum Overall GPA:: 2.5 Minimum Prerequisite GPA:: 2.5 Provide any additional information regarding GPA policies for applicants:: {Empty} Total number of college SEMESTER HOURS that must be completed prior to matriculation:: 70 Total number of basic science college SEMESTER HOURS that must be completed prior to matriculation:: 30 Total number of college QUARTER HOURS that must be completed prior to matriculation:: {Empty} Total number of basic science college QUARTER HOURS that must be completed prior to matriculation:: {Empty} Provide any additional information regarding credit hour policies for applicants:: {Empty} I would like to mark this section as done.: Yes Course Prerequisites -------------------- List of Course Prerequisites:: Course Subject: Biology/Biological Science Course Title: Biology I and Lab Semester Hours (Min): 4 --- Course Subject: Microbiology Course Title: Microbiology and Lab Semester Hours (Min): 4 --- Course Subject: Chemistry Course Title: General Chemistry and Labs Semester Hours (Min): 8 --- Course Subject: Chemistry Course Title: Organic Chemistry and Labs Semester Hours (Min): 8 --- Course Subject: Anatomy Course Title: Human Anatomy Semester Hours (Min): 3 --- Course Subject: Physiology Course Title: Physiology Semester Hours (Min): 3 --- Course Subject: Statistics Course Title: Statistics Semester Hours (Min): 3 --- Course Subject: Math Course Title: Mathematics: Option 1: College Algebra & Elementary Calculus (6-7 semester hours) OR Option 2: Calculus I (4 semester hours) Semester Hours (Min): 4 --- Course Subject: Other Course Title: Business Semester Hours (Min): 3 --- Course Subject: English Composition / Writing Course Title: English I and II Semester Hours (Min): 6 --- Course Subject: Communication / Speech (Verbal) Course Title: Oral Communications Semester Hours (Min): 3 --- Course Subject: General Elective(s) Course Title: Elective Courses (enough to bring total to 70 hours minimum including prerequisites) Semester Hours (Min): 21 When do applicants need to complete all course prerequisites prior to enrollment (e.g. date or term)?: Applicants must complete all course prerequisites by end of spring term prior to entering the program (6/2024 for 8/2024 entrance). Prerequisite coursework may be completed in the summer prior to entering the program only by approval. Contact pharmacyadvising@uky.edu for prerequisite coursework guidance and/or to request a summer course approval. 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 Enter any additional information regarding online course prerequisites:: Contact pharmacyadvising@uky.edu before registering for an online lab for approval. Can applicants use pass/fail classes to fulfill the institution's course prerequisites?: 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 Enter any additional information regarding pass/fail course prerequisites:: {Empty} Enter any additional information regarding course prerequisites:: Contact pharmacyadvising@uky.edu Link to additional course prerequisites information:: https://pharmacy.uky.edu/admission-aid/pharmd-program/pre-pharmacy 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?: No Supplemental Application Fee: ----------------------------- Will your institution require a supplemental application fee?: Yes If yes, please enter the dollar amount:: $80.00 Link to supplemental fee form or instructions:: https://pharmacy.uky.edu/admission-aid/pharmd-program/pharmd-how-apply Provide any additional information about the supplemental application, materials, or fee requirements:: UKCOP does not require a Supplemental Application, but does require an $80 application fee. Submit $80 UKCOP Application Fee at https://pharmacy.uky.edu/admission-aid/pharmd-program/pharmd-how-apply (see step 3). The UKCOP Application Fee may be waived for students who are granted a PharmCAS Fee Waiver. If you have been granted a PharmCAS Fee Waiver, contact Candace Smigla at candace.smigla@uky.edu to request a UKCOP Application Fee waiver. The $80 UKCOP Application Fee is separate from, and in addition to, the PharmCAS 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:: Not Required or Considered Link to PCAT information on institutional website:: {Empty} Additional PCAT information:: {Empty} 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.: No I would like to mark this section as done.: Yes Observation Hours ----------------- Observation Hours Required: --------------------------- Does your program require pharmacy observation hours?: Recommended, but not required Please note any additional relevant information:: {Empty} 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?: Three (3) Please indicate your evaluation type requirements. Select all that apply.: Clergy: NOT ACCEPTED Co-Worker: NOT ACCEPTED Employer: ACCEPTED 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 (Any Subject Area): NO ANSWER (evaluator type will not show on page) Professor (Liberal Arts): NO ANSWER (evaluator type will not show on page) Professor (Math): RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED Professor (Science): RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED Supervisor: ACCEPTED Teaching Assistant: NO ANSWER (evaluator type will not show on page) Committee Letters: ------------------ What is your college/school policy on committee letters? : Accepted Does it count as more than one evaluation?: Varies Composite Letters: ------------------ What is your college/school policy on composite letters?: Accepted Does it count as more than one evaluation?: Varies Provide institution specific details regarding evaluations:: Three letters of recommendation are required; at least 1 of the 3 letters should be from a professor (preferably science or math) or pharmacist. I would like to mark this section as done.: Yes Residency --------- Is preference given to state residents?: No Is preference given to residents of other states?: No Additional information about the program’s state residency requirements:: For Kentucky residency requirements for tuition purposes, please visit https://registrar.uky.edu/residency 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):: Send a foreign transcript evaluation report (FTER) to PharmCAS Other clarifying information, if necessary:: UK College of Pharmacy only accepts evaluations from World Education Services (WES) www.wes.org. 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: : All English as a Second Language (ESL) applicants are required to submit their TOEFL score to PharmCAS. A TOEFL score of 89 or higher is recommended. The only exception to the TOEFL requirement is if an applicant has obtained a bachelor's degree from an accredited English speaking institution or a diploma from a US high school. If PharmCAS accepts IELTS, the recommended score is 6.5 with no bands below 6. 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.? : 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Does the institution consider foreign-educated pharmacists WITHOUT a U.S. license for admission to the entry-level Pharm.D. program?: Yes Enter any additional information for foreign-educated pharmacists without a U.S. license who are interested in the entry-level Pharm.D. program.: All applicants, regardless of educational background and/or experience begin the program as PY1 (advance standing is not granted). I would like to mark this section as done.: Yes Interviews ---------- Interview Format:: Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI) Does the institution offer an online interview option?: Yes Briefly describe your institution's interview process:: Interviews are required and applicants must be invited to interview. The interview assesses the applicant's communication skills, confidence, maturity, motivation, character, and ability to interact with others. Invitations are sent beginning two weeks prior to interview dates. See website for tentative interview dates. Link to institutional webpage for more detailed description:: https://pharmacy.uky.edu/apply/pharmd-program/pharmd-how-apply 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?: No Enter details on the deposit (e.g. amount) and deposit refund policies:: All deposits are non-refundable and applied to your fall tuition upon matriculation. Date of first day of classes and/or matriculation for the next entering class:: 2024-08-12 Additional details for accepted applicants:: Information for accepted applicants will be communicated directly from the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy and is also available through the Recently Accepted section of the College website. Are accepted applicants required to have CPR certification prior to matriculation?: No 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?: Yes I would like to mark this section as done.: Yes