Doctor of Pharmacy Admissions
Admission Requirements
The College of Pharmacy selects students based on pre-pharmacy academic
performance, Pharmacy College Admission Test (PCAT) scores, personal
interviews, written applications, and letters of recommendation.
Deadline for applications for fall 2010 admissions cycle is February 1,
2010.
1. Successful completion of all required professional
coursework (Prerequisites)
2. Grade Point Average (GPA)
Students must have a GPA of 2.2 or higher on a
4.0 scale for all required courses. However, to be competitive in the
application process, a minimum GPA of 2.5 in all courses is strongly
recommended.
3. Pharmacy College Admission Test (PCAT)
Applicants are required to submit official
scores from the PCAT. A national standardized examination, the PCAT is
designed to measure verbal ability, quantitative ability, reading
comprehension, and knowledge of biology and chemistry.
The half-day test is offered in June, August,
October, and January at locations throughout the United States and Canada.
Application brochures for the PCAT may be available at your college or
school. You may register online at
www.pcatweb.info or
call 1.800.622.3231 for a brochure. You may also forward a written
request to:
Pharmacy College Admission Test
The Psychological Corporation
555 Academic Court
San Antonio, Texas 78204
4. PharmCAS
Applications must be submitted using the
PharmCAS online application service. More information on this process
can be found under the "How
to Apply" page of our website.
5. Time Limit for Biology and Chemistry Lecture Courses (7-year
rule)
All Biology and Chemistry lecture courses
must be completed within 7 years from matriculation into the program.
For fall 2010, Biology and Chemistry lecture courses must be completed
in fall 2003 or later.
6. Prerequisite Completion
All Biology and Chemistry lecture courses
must be completed by the end of the spring semester for fall
matriculation (For fall 2010, all Biology and Chemistry lecture courses
must be completed by spring 2010). All other prerequisites must be
completed by the end of summer for fall matriculation (For fall 2010
admissions, all other prerequisites must be completed by summer 2010).
Email us
or call
505.272.3241
The
University of New Mexico’s Doctor of Pharmacy program is
accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education,
20 North Clark Street, Suite 2500, Chicago, IL 60602-5109, TEL
(312) 664-3575 , FAX (312) 664-4652,
URL
http://www.acpe-accredit.org/
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