Contact Information
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Street 1: University of the Incarnate Word
Street 2: 4301 Broadway CPO #99
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City: San Antonio
State: Texas
Zip: 78209
Country: United States

Program Location:: Texas
Admissions Office Contact(s)::
- Name: Dr. Amy Diepenbrock
  Title: Associate Dean 
  Office: Office of Student Affairs 
  Phone (Work): 210-883-1000
  Email: diepenbr@uiwtx.edu
- Name: Mrs. Liz Hernandez
  Title: Assistant Director of Student Services
  Office: Office of Student Affairs
  Phone (Work): 210-883-1000
  Email: hernand@uiwtx.edu

Institutional Website::
- https://pharmacy.uiw.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?: February 3, 2025
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Priority Application Deadline:
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What is the priority application deadline for your program? : October 1, 2024
Describe any requirements or incentives for applicants who apply by the priority deadline. :
All applicants meeting our minimum requirements that apply by October 1, 2024 will be guaranteed an interview.


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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?: No
Is your institution public or private?: Private
Is your institution part of an academic health center?: No
Academic Term Type:
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Select the appropriate academic term type for your program.: Block

Program Structure: Pre-Pharmacy Coursework
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What is the minimum requirement of pre-pharmacy coursework for matriculation into your professional Doctor of Pharmacy program? : 2 years

Is a Baccalaureate degree required or preferred for admissions?: Preferred
Program Structure: Pharm.D. Program Curriculum
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What is the structure (e.g., length) of your Pharm.D. program curriculum?: 4 years

Alternative Options: Early Assurance
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Does your program offer an Early Assurance program for admissions? : Yes

Alternative Options: Affiliation or Articulation Agreements
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Does your program have affiliation or articulation agreements with undergraduate institutions for admissions? Contact the program directly for additional details. : Yes

Alternative Options: Bachelor’s Degree While Enrolled
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Does your program offer a student the ability to complete their bachelor’s degree while enrolled in the Pharm.D. program?: No

Alternative Options: Pathways
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Does your program offer alternative pathways to Pharm.D. degree completion? : No

I would like to mark this section as done.: Yes

Last Entering Class
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Total number of Pharm.D. seats filled in the last P1 entering class:: 80
I would like to mark this section as done.: Yes

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/MAA (Administration), PharmD/MBA (Business Administration)

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: :
Students with a pharmacy school GPA above 3.0 are invited to apply to the MAA and MBA programs at the end of the P1 year.

I would like to mark this section as done.: Yes

Program Description
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Program Description:
Mission Statement:  The Feik School of Pharmacy is a learner-centered community dedicated to advancing the quality of healthcare in diverse populations.

Vision Statement:  To provide innovative pharmacy education and conduct scholarship guided by faith, while advancing pharmacy practice through professional development and community service.

Long-Term Goals:
Goal 1 – To foster diversity among students, faculty, and staff and provide a climate of inclusiveness, equity, respect for human dignity, truth, service and faith.
 
Goal 2 – To provide innovative education and ensure competency in pharmacy, communication, critical thinking, interprofessional skills, and continued professional development.
 
Goal 3 – To prepare students to successfully enter the pharmacy profession, including post-graduate opportunities.
 
Goal 4 – To promote research and scholarship for faculty, staff, and students that advance scientific inquiry, pharmacy education, and patient care.

Goal 5 – To recruit, retain and mentor the highest caliber students, faculty, and staff.
 
Goal 6 – To remain abreast of healthcare trends to guide the curriculum and advocate for the profession of pharmacy.
 
Goal 7– To cultivate an environment of wellness.

The 5 Feik School of Pharmacy Tenets:
Education: The school educates men and women to practice patient-centered, team-oriented pharmacy and to become concerned and enlightened citizens.

Truth: The faculty and students support one another in the communication of truth.

Faith: The school is committed to educational excellence in a context of faith in Jesus Christ, the Incarnate Word of God.

Service: The curriculum includes a global perspective with emphasis on social justice and co-curricular activities.

Innovation: The school is open to thoughtful innovation that serves all the spiritual and material needs of our community.


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GPA and Credit Hour Criteria
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Minimum Overall GPA:: 2.50
Minimum Prerequisite GPA:: 2.50
Provide any additional information regarding GPA policies for applicants::
We have a "Last Class Standing" policy, where we only accept the last class the student repeated as part of the GPA calculation for both Overall and Science/Math GPA.  When the student repeats a course, we take the most recent grade and exclude the other attempts previous to the repeat.   

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: Chemistry
Course Title: General Chemistry I                
Semester Hours (Min): 3
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Course Subject: Chemistry
Course Title: General Chemistry I lab 
Semester Hours (Min): 1
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Course Subject: Chemistry
Course Title: General Chemistry II 
Semester Hours (Min): 3
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Course Subject: Chemistry
Course Title: General Chemistry II lab 
Semester Hours (Min): 1
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Course Subject: Chemistry
Course Title: Organic Chemistry I 
Semester Hours (Min): 3
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Course Subject: Chemistry
Course Title: Organic Chemistry I lab 
Semester Hours (Min): 1
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Course Subject: Chemistry
Course Title: Organic Chemistry II 
Semester Hours (Min): 3
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Course Subject: Chemistry
Course Title: Organic Chemistry II lab 
Semester Hours (Min): 1
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Course Subject: Physics
Course Title: Physics I 
Semester Hours (Min): 3
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Course Subject: Physics
Course Title: Physics I lab 
Semester Hours (Min): 1
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Course Subject: Math
Course Title: Calculus 
Semester Hours (Min): 3
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Course Subject: Statistics
Course Title: Probability & Statistics 
Semester Hours (Min): 3
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Course Subject: Biology/Biological Science
Course Title: General Biology II 
Semester Hours (Min): 3
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Course Subject: Biology/Biological Science
Course Title: General Biology II lab 
Semester Hours (Min): 1
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Course Subject: Microbiology
Course Title: Microbiology
Semester Hours (Min): 3
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Course Subject: Microbiology
Course Title: Microbiology lab 
Semester Hours (Min): 1
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Course Subject: Anatomy & Physiology
Course Title: Human Anatomy & Physiology I 
Semester Hours (Min): 3
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Course Subject: Anatomy & Physiology
Course Title: Human Anatomy & Physiology I lab 
Semester Hours (Min): 1
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Course Subject: Anatomy & Physiology
Course Title: Human Anatomy & Physiology II 
Semester Hours (Min): 3
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Course Subject: Anatomy & Physiology
Course Title: Human Anatomy & Physiology II lab 
Semester Hours (Min): 1
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Course Subject: English Composition / Writing
Course Title: English Composition I 
Semester Hours (Min): 3
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Course Subject: English Composition / Writing
Course Title: English Composition II 
Semester Hours (Min): 3
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Course Subject: Humanities
Course Title: Literature
Semester Hours (Min): 3
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Course Subject: Humanities
Course Title: Fine Arts (any) 
Semester Hours (Min): 3
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Course Subject: Humanities
Course Title: Philosophy (any) 
Semester Hours (Min): 3
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Course Subject: Humanities
Course Title: History (any) 
Semester Hours (Min): 3
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Course Subject: Social/Behavioral Science
Course Title: Social Science (any) 
Semester Hours (Min): 3
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Course Subject: Communication / Speech (Verbal)
Course Title: Public Speaking
Semester Hours (Min): 3
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Course Subject: General Elective(s)
Course Title: Elective
Semester Hours (Min): 2

When do applicants need to complete all course prerequisites prior to enrollment (e.g. date or term)?:
By end of Summer 1, prior to enrollment

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

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Can applicants use pass/fail 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 pass/fail course prerequisites::
Due to COVID-19, we are accepting Pass/Fail grades from the spring and fall 2020 semesters and spring 2021.

Enter any additional information regarding course prerequisites::
Anatomy and physiology must be human, not comparative. Many college equivalencies are listed on our website. If courses are repeated, we utilize the most recent grade in our GPA calculations.  Please see https://pharmacy.uiw.edu/ for more information.

Link to additional course prerequisites information:: https://pharmacy.uiw.edu/admissions/pre-pharmacy-equivalencies.html
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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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Standardized Tests
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Standardized Tests:
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Do you accept or consider any standardized tests? Do not include immunization requirement or other similar documentation requirements.: No

I would like to mark this section as done.: Yes

Observation Hours
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Observation Hours Required:
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Does your program require pharmacy observation hours?: Recommended, but not required
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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?: Two (2)

Please indicate your evaluation type requirements. Select all that apply.:
Clergy: ACCEPTED
Co-Worker: ACCEPTED
Employer: RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED
Faculty Advisor: ACCEPTED
Family Member: NOT ACCEPTED
Friend: CONDITIONALLY ACCEPTED
Health Care Professional: RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED
Pharmacist: RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED
Politician: CONDITIONALLY 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

Committee Letters:
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What is your college/school policy on committee letters? : Accepted
Does it count as more than one evaluation?: No

Composite Letters:
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What is your college/school policy on composite letters?: Accepted
Does it count as more than one evaluation?: No

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I would like to mark this section as done.: Yes

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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I would like to mark this section as done.: Yes

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, 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 AND Send an original foreign transcript directly to the school
Other clarifying information, if necessary::
Foreign Transcripts must be verified by certified transcript translation service in English translation. 
Students must be able to obtain a Social Security number to be eligible for a Texas intern license.

Non-native speakers must submit official TOEFL scores?: No
If the TOEFL is required for non-native English speakers, provide additional details about the requirement below: :
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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
Enter any additional information for foreign-educated pharmacists without a U.S. license who are interested in the entry-level Pharm.D. program.:
Foreign-educated pharmacists without a U.W. license are invited to apply for admission to the full Pharm.D. program, starting with the P1 class.  Coursework will not be waived.


I would like to mark this section as done.: Yes

Interviews
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Interview Format:: Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI)
Does the institution offer an online interview option?: Yes
Briefly describe your institution's interview process::
The following activities occur on Internview Day: 1) Multiple Mini Interview 2) Critical Thinking Skills Assessment (online - 1 hour exam) 3) Spontaneous Writing Sample (30 minutes) 4) Tour of the facilities by current students 5) Student question and answer session 6) Interaction with faculty and the Dean

Link to institutional webpage for more detailed description:: https://pharmacy.uiw.edu/admissions/application-process.html
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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::
A $600 deposit is required within two weeks after acceptance.  The deposit is nonrefundable.  Once matriculated, $400 of the deposit will go into student's account for fall tuition credit.


Date of first day of classes and/or matriculation for the next entering class:: 2025-08-11
Additional details for accepted applicants::
This is an estimated 2025 start date based on current calendar for 2024.

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
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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
I would like to mark this section as done.: Yes