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Contact Information

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Institution Address:

1300 Coulter St., Suite 2210

Amarillo

Texas

79106

United States

Program Location:

Texas

Admissions Office Contact(s):

Name: Jenni Williams
Title: Director of Admissions
Office: Office of Student Affairs and Admissions
Phone (Work): 806-414-9393
Email: sopadmissions@ttuhsc.edu

Institutional Website:

Contact Information Video:

Program Application Deadline

Application Deadline:

What is the application deadline for your program?

March 1, 2021

Does your institution participate in Early Decision?

Program Information

Please select the appropriate ACPE accreditation status for your institution from the list below:

Full Accreditation

Satellite/Branch campuses:

Abilene-four years (40 seats available)
Amarillo-four years (90 seats available)
Dallas-four years (40 seats available)

Does your program follow the AACP Cooperative Admissions Guidelines?

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?

Last Entering Class

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

157

Upcoming Entering Class

Anticipated number of Total Pharm.D. seats available in the upcoming P1 entering class:

155

Anticipated number of early assurance students advancing to the P1 year in the upcoming entering class:

110

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)

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

Yes

Program Description

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) School of Pharmacy offers the degree of Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) with the expanded role of the pharmacist in mind.

TTUHSC School of Pharmacy's program is student centered, focusing on problem-based educational strategies. The curriculum provides an integrated course context of pathophysiology, pharmacology, medicinal chemistry and therapeutics, built on a solid understanding of the biomedical sciences. It offers expanded practice management instruction and clinical experiences early and throughout the four-year professional program. Each of the curricular and instructional strategies has been precisely balanced to give the academic and clinical preparation to optimally succeed in any pharmaceutical profession. Learn more by visiting www.ttuhsc.edu/pharmacy

Schedule a Campus Tours:

* Abilene – contact Allison Rogers at (325) 696-0588
* Amarillo – contact Jenni Williams at (806) 414-9393
* Dallas – contact Sarah Innis at (214) 358-9064 (Tours on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons only)

GPA and Credit Hour Criteria

Minimum Overall GPA:

3.00

Minimum Prerequisite GPA:

3.00

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:

Course Prerequisites

List of Course Prerequisites:

Course Subject	Course Title	Semester Hours (Min)
Biology/Biological Science	Biology--Biology I for Majors with lab	4
Biology/Biological Science	Biology--Biology II for Majors with lab	4
Microbiology	Biology--Microbiology with lab	4
Chemistry	Chemistry--Chemistry I for Majors with lab	4
Chemistry	Chemistry--Chemistry II for Majors with lab	4
Chemistry	Chemistry--Organic Chemistry I with lab	4
Chemistry	Chemistry--Organic Chemistry II with lab	4
Physics	Physics I with lab (trig or calculus based accepted)	4
Communication / Speech (Verbal)	Speech (Public Speaking) (not waived with a bachelor's degree)	3
Math	Math--Calculus I (not business calculus)	4
Statistics	Math--Statistics (or biostatistics)	3
English Composition / Writing	*English Composition (two 3-hour courses-not used in GPA calculation)	6
Other	*English/British/U.S./Ethnic/Women's Literature (not used in GPA calculation)	3
Humanities	History (two 3-hour courses-not used in GPA calculation)	6
Humanities	Government (two 3-hour courses-not used in GPA calculation)	6
Social/Behavioral Science	Sociology, Psychology, Anthropology, Economics, Humanities, or other social/behavioral science (one 3-hour courses-not used in GPA calculation)	3

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

All required prerequisites should be completed by May 31, 2021

Enter any additional information regarding course prerequisites:

*Exemption from English and Humanities/Social Science courses if applicant has earned a bachelor's degree from an accredited U.S. college or university prior to enrolling in the School of Pharmacy. All other prerequisites are required.

*Public Speaking is not waived with a bachelor's degree.

*Humanities/Social Sciences include: Anthropology, Communications (excluding Public Speaking prerequisite), Economics, Ethnic Studies, Family Living/Human Development, Geography, History, Journalism, Philosophy, Political Science (Government), Psychology, and Sociology.

*For more information visit www.ttuhsc.edu/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?

Yes

Link to Supplemental Instructions:

https://www.ttuhsc.edu/pharmacy/prospective/admissions_checklist.aspx

Supplemental Application Fee:

Will your institution require a supplemental application fee?

Yes

If yes, please enter the dollar amount:

$100

Provide any additional information about the supplemental application, materials, or fee requirements:

Once your application has been verified by PharmCAS and released to our Admissions office, we will send you a link to the supplemental application and your personal application portal.

PCAT and Other Tests

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

Conditionally Required

Link to PCAT information on institutional website:

https://www.ttuhsc.edu/pharmacy/prospective/pcat.aspx

Additional PCAT information:

The Pharmacy College Admission Test (PCAT) is a specialized test used by colleges of pharmacy to identify qualified applicants based on academic aptitude and scientific knowledge.

• The PCAT requirement will be waived for applicants who have a 3.5 overall GPA and 3.5 pre-pharmacy GPA for the Fall 2021 application cycle
• Students who have an overall GPA and pre-pharmacy GPA below a 3.5 must take the PCAT for admission

Minimum composite PCAT score considered:

50%

Other Admission Tests:

Do you accept or require other admission tests? Do not include immunization requirement or other similar documentation requirements.

Observation Hours

Observation Hours Required:

Does your program require pharmacy observation hours?

Recommended, but not required

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: CONDITIONALLY ACCEPTED
Employer: ACCEPTED
Faculty Advisor: ACCEPTED
Family Member: NOT ACCEPTED
Friend: NOT ACCEPTED
Health Care Professional: CONDITIONALLY ACCEPTED
Pharmacist: RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED
Politician: NOT ACCEPTED
Pre-Health Advisor: ACCEPTED
Professor (Liberal Arts): CONDITIONALLY ACCEPTED
Professor (Math): RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED
Professor (Science): RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED
Supervisor: ACCEPTED
Teaching Assistant: NOT ACCEPTED

Committee Letters:

What is your college/school policy on committee letters?

Recommended but not required

Does it count as more than one evaluation?

Composite Letters:

What is your college/school policy on composite letters?

No answer

Provide institution specific details regarding evaluations:

We recommend that you include letters from pharmacy supervisors, science or math professors and pharmacy professionals.
Letters from family members or friends will not be accepted.

Residency

Is preference given to state residents?

Yes

Is preference given to residents of other states?

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, 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:

The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Pharmacy only accepts course-by-course FTER's from World Education Services (www.wes.org) that are sent to PharmCAS. Foreign transcripts are not accepted. International Student deadline 11/1/20 for all applications and documentation to be submitted including a course-by-course FTER foreign transcript evaluation submitted to PharmCAS.

Another supplemental application is required for International Students. The course-by-course evaluation must be from an evaluation service listed in the PharmCAS www.pharmcas.org Applicant instructions. Consideration will also be given to evaluation service members of www.naces.org.

See International Students under Prospective Students at https://www.ttuhsc.edu/pharmacy/prospective/intlstudents.aspx.

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:

An official TOEFL score report indicating a minimum of 650 paper-based/280 computer-based/114 internet-based is required. Official TOEFL scores must be sent to PharmCAS. The TOEFL is waived for international applications who complete a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited U.S. college/university or for those who are a citizen of a country whose native language is English. Checklist available at https://www.ttuhsc.edu/pharmacy/prospective/intlstudents.aspx.

Interviews

Interview Format:

Individual applicants with two or more interviewers

Briefly describe your institution's interview process:

* Team-Based Learning Decision Making Exercise
* One-on-one behavioral interview with a faculty member and a current student
* Tour of the campus including Sim Center, Anatomage tables, Sterile Products IV lab, and Compounding lab
*Q&A with students
* Curriculum overview

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?

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

In order to secure the candidate seat in the class, a non-refundable $400 seat fee is required.

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

August 02, 2021

Additional details for accepted applicants:

Date subject to change.

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

Yes

Background Checks and Drug Screenings

Is your institution participating in the PharmCAS-facilitated Criminal Background Check (CBC) Service?

Is your institution participating in the PharmCAS-facilitated Drug Screening Service?