Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharmd) Program
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DOCTOR OF PHARMACY (PHARMD) PROGRAM GENERAL INFORMATION PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM APPLICATION PROCEDURES AND DEADLINES Originally chartered in 1878, the School of Pharmacy is the oldest of the Univer- In order to be considered for admission to the PharmD program, applicants sity of Pittsburgh’s schools of the health sciences. The School of Pharmacy offers must submit the following by the deadlines specified: a four-year professional pharmacy program leading to the Doctor of Pharmacy 1. An application through PharmCAS, the web-based Pharmacy Col- degree. The program is configured in a program of study that requires two years lege Admission Service www.pharmcas.org of preprofessional courses and four years of professional courses. Students en- 2. Pharmacy College Admission Test (PCAT) scores (for test dates and rolled in the professional program are full-time students; there are no provisions visit www.pcatweb.info) Submit Code 104 – PharmCAS for part-time enrollment or advanced standing. The School of Pharmacy is located in the Oakland district of Pittsburgh, amidst (Please visit www.pharmacy.pitt.edu for all deadlines.) UPMC, an internationally renowned academic medical center. UPMC is affili- Interviews are required for selected applicants, by invitation only. ated with all the Schools of the Health Sciences and provides the region’s largest and finest network of tertiary, specialty, and community hospitals. Collectively, TYPES OF ADMISSION these facilities provide one of the nation’s greatest, most complete health centers Pharmacy Guarantee-Freshman Applicants for teaching, patient care, and research. All students must first submit an application to the University of Pittsburgh, PREPROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS Office of Admissions and Financial Aid. For questions regarding Freshman applications, please contact [email protected] or 412-624-PITT Applicants to the School of Pharmacy must have successfully completed, or be (7488). in the process of completing, all prerequisite mathematics and science subjects no later than the spring term of the year of admission. All other preprofessional The School of Pharmacy does not admit freshmen directly to the professional courses should be completed no later than the first day of the fall term of admis- program. Candidates who specify pre-pharmacy on their application, sion. demonstrate academic success in high school, and score 1330 or higher on the Preprofessional courses must be taken for a letter grade. SAT I (Math and Critical Reading sections), with a minimum of 660 in the Math section, will be offered a pharmacy guarantee if available. Students who General Biology (with lab) 8 credits receive the guarantee are expected to perform well in their preprofessional General Chemistry (with lab) 8 credits courses. Organic Chemistry (with lab) 8 credits English Composition 6 credits In order to secure a place in the PharmD Program, Pharmacy Guaranteed Calculus 3-4 credits students must earn: Statistics 3-4 credits • a letter grade of a C or better in all preprofessional courses with no Electives+ 24 credits repeated courses. • a 3.25 or greater overall GPA in preprofessional courses TOTAL 60-62 credits • a 3.25 or greater GPA in the required Math and Science courses NOTE: M ath and Science required courses must be taken at the University of Pittsburgh. (AP credits are acceptable) +At least 9 credits must be in the humanities and at least 9 credits in the social sciences. A course in Public Speaking is recommended. To exercise the Pharmacy Guarantee, applicants must: • submit the Pharmacy College Admissions Test (PCAT) scores A visit to the school is strongly recommended. • submit a completed PharmCAS application and fee • participate in a satisfactory interview prior to School of Pharmacy admission Students who meet these performance criteria will be admitted into the PharmD Program. GENERAL INFORMATION OPEN ADMISSION FINANCIAL AID All other students admitted to the program through open admission compete for Information on financial aid, tuition and related fees can be obtained through the remaining spaces in the class. The requirements to be considered a competitive Office of Admissions and Financial Aid. applicant for the School of Pharmacy’s professional program are: Office of Admissions and Financial Aid: • Completion of the preprofessional requirements Alumni Hall / 4227 Fifth Avenue / Pittsburgh, PA 15260 • Science GPA of at least 3.0 (412) 624-7488 / Web site: www.finaid.org / e-mail: [email protected] • Submission of the Pharmacy College Admissions Test (PCAT) scores • Submit a completed PharmCAS application and fee Federal, state, and local grants and scholarships are widely available. Students • Selected applicants will be required to participate in a satisfactory should work closely with the University’s financial advisors, who are the best interview (Interviews are by invitation only) source of information. Students should also look outside of the health profes- In addition to regular open admission, PittPharmacy offers the option of sions for support, since they may be able to compete successfully for economi- early decision in the PharmCAS application. cally or academically awarded scholarships from private groups and associations. EVALUATION OF APPLICANTS The School accepts students who have a variety of career expectations and educa- tional experiences. Every effort is made to encourage and recruit students with HOUSING diverse cultural, economic, and social backgrounds. The University of Pittsburgh Housing Services and Panther Central share the goal The Admissions Committee considers evidence of sound scholarship, commu- to provide guidance and services to current and prospective students in a friend- nity involvement, leadership, and communication skills. ly and helpful manner. Housing services is responsible for all housing facilities, room assignments, meal plans, and all other operating functions of the residen- Evidence of sound scholarship includes: tial complexes. Panther Central provides capable and supportive staff to promote living/learning communities within a pleasant and satisfying environment. • Overall preprofessional performance • Performance in required science and math courses Housing Services: • Consistency of performance LitchfieldT owers, 3990 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 (412) 648-1100 / Web site: www.pc.pitt.edu/housing/index.html • Depth and breadth of courses • PCAT score The Housing Resource Center is a University service for students, staff, an d Evidence of community involvement includes, but is not limited to: faculty who are relocating to Pittsburgh. They provide apartment listings and directories, city and neighborhood information, matching services for students • Participation in activities that benefit the community looking for roommates or sublets, lease explanations and analyses, information • Significant involvement in college clubs or groups on hotels, transportation, community services, guides to housing for new and international students, and much more. Evidence of leadership includes, but is not limited to: • Selection to positions of leadership by faculty or peers Housing Resource Center: 127 N. Bellefield Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 • Positions held within an organization (412) 624-6998 / Web site: www.pitt.edu/~property/ • Service as resident or teaching assistant Evidence of communication ability includes, but is not limited to: ADDITIONAL INFORMATION • Performance in speech course University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy Curran Center for Students • Well written personal statement 229 Salk Hall, Pittsburgh, PA 15261 • Extracurricular activities and work experience requiring communi- (412) 383-9000 / FAX: (412) 383-9996 / Web site: www.pharmacy.pitt.edu / cation skills e-mail: [email protected] • PCAT verbal score NONDISCRIMINATION/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION • Interview The University of Pittsburgh, as an educational institution and as an employer, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnicity, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, or marital, veteran or handicapped status. This is a commitment made by the University and is in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations. SCHOOL OF PHARMACY SCHOLARSHIPS All relevant programs are administered by the Office of Affirmative Action, 901 William Pitt Union, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15260. Students, employees, or applicants should contact the Office of Affirmative Action Students enrolled in the professional PharmD program are encouraged to apply immediately in all cases where discrimination is alleged. For more information call: (412) 648-7860. 5/11/09 for the School of Pharmacy scholarships. The PittPharmacy awarded approxi-mately $600,000 to 142 PharmD students in the 2019-2020 academic year. The criteria for awarding these scholarships are described on the School’s web site at: www.pharmacy.pitt.edu. DOCTOR OF PHARMACY (PHARMD) PROGRAM PREPROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS - SAMPLE SCHEDULE YEAR ONE: YEAR TWO: FIRST TERM THIRD TERM Subject Credits Subject Credits Organic Chemisty I* 3 General Biology I* 3 General Chemistry I* 3 General Biology II Lab* 1 General Chemistry I Lab* 1 Statistics* 3-4 Calculus* 3-4 Electives** 9 English Composition 3 16 - 17 13-14 SECOND TERM FOURTH TERM Subject Credits Subject Credits General Biology II* 3 Organic Chemistry II* 3 General Biology I Lab* 1 Organic Chemistry Lab* 2 General Chemistry II* 3 Electives** 12 General Chemistry II Lab* 1 17 English Composition 3 Elective 3 Total