Established in 1894, the University of Washington is a member of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, and its programs are accredited by the American Council on Pharmaceutical Education.
The curriculum is designed to provide students with the scientific background and clinical skills necessary to ensure the safe and effective use of medications in a variety of settings. Instructional emphasis is directed toward enhancing the critical thinking and problem-solving skills necessary to provide rational drug therapy, promote healthy lifestyles and disease prevention, enhance patient compliance, reduce medication-related problems and improve health outcomes.
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PharmD Program Highlights
Public Institution
No Baccalaureate Degree Required
$500 deposit to hold acceptance
Conducts interviews of applicants
Participates in Early Decision Program (EDP)
PCAT composite score Required
Minimum Two (2) Letters of Reference are required
Utilizes the Centralized Criminal Background Check (CBC)
No Participates in the PharmCAS-facilitated Drug Screening Service
Location
Location: 1959 NE Pacific Street, H362 Health Sciences Building, Box 357631 Seattle, Washington 98195-7631
Total number of college SEMESTER HOURS that must be completed prior to matriculation:
68
Total number of basic science college SEMESTER HOURS that must be completed prior to matriculation:
36
Total number of college QUARTER HOURS that must be completed prior to matriculation:
102
Applicants must successfully complete ALL course prerequisites by the end of the:
Spring 2019 term
Course Prerequisites Table
Course Title
Semester/Quarter Hours
Biochemistry
4/6
General Biology w/lab
8/15
Humanities electives
3/5
Social Science Electives
3/5
General Chemistry w/lab
8/15
Organic Chemistry w/lab
8/15
Microbiology w/lab
4/5
English Composition
6/10
Calculus
3/5
Statistics
3/5
Interpersonal Communications/Public Speaking
3/5
Microeconomics
3/5
Anatomy & Physiology
4/6
Total
68/102
Letter of Recommendation Requirements
General Information
Two (2) required recommendation forms and letters of recommendation. The University of Washington School of Pharmacy requires, and will accept, two recommendations from a source who can speak to your professional demeanor, accountability and maturity, such as a professor, teaching assistant, employer or volunteer supervisor. Recommendations are NOT ACCEPTED from family members, friends, fraternity or sorority advisors, personal health care providers, high school faculty/advisors, mentors or job shadow professionals. Recommendations are not accepted from career services or reference letter centers; committee letters are also not acceptable. Please note that if you submit more than two letters of reference, our review committe has the ability to read them.
The PharmCAS Letter of Reference evaluation form/checklist is required.
LOR types that are REQUIRED:
LOR types that are RECOMMENDED:
Employer, Professor of Science and Math, Supervisor, Teaching Assistant
LOR types that are CONDITIONALLY ACCEPTED: Faculty Advisor, Health Care Professional, Pharmacist, Professor of Liberal Arts
Note: please verify the institution specific details regarding CONDITIONALLY ACCEPTED LOR types.
Pre-Health Adviser
Advisor must have 2+ years of familiarity with the applicant and have 10 plus years advising experience and limit the number of such LOR’s they deliver to a top specified percent of advisees.
Individual applicants with one interviewer
Individual applicants with two or more interviewers
Interview Dates:
Details:
The most qualified applicants are invited for an interview in Seattle with members of the Pharmacy Admissions Interview team.
Applicants are evaluated on specific domains: curiosity; resiliency, flexibility and adaptability; problem solving and decision-making skills, resourcefulness; collaborative/advocacy/leadership potential and communication skills.
Applicants invited for interview are required to show picture ID on the day of interview.
Applying
Deadline
December 1, 2021
General School Information
Program
Dual Degree Program? Yes
Part of an academic health center? Yes
Pharmacy observation hours required? No
Supplemental application requirement? No
Baccalaureate degree preferred for admissions? No
Follows the AACP Cooperative Admissions Guidelines? Yes
Is preference given to in-state applicants vs. out-of-state applicants? No
The Doctor of Pharmacy Program (Pharm.D.) is approved by the Puerto Rico Council on Higher Education (PRCHE), and has been granted full accreditation by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), the accreditation agency of professional programs in pharmacy. The University of Puerto Rico, School of Pharmacy – Doctor of Pharmacy Program (Pharm.D.) is structured in four academic years in order to ensure the achievement of the abilities necessary to become a generalist practitioner who renders pharmaceutical care. The goals of the program are: 1. To foster the integral formation of students by developing their general and professional abilities along the curriculum. 2. To foster the integration of knowledge based on professional practice experience in a systematic ability-based curriculum which incorporates the following areas: biomedical sciences; pharmaceutical sciences; behavioral, social, and administrative pharmacy sciences; pharmacy practice; and general education. 3. To prepare competent pharmacists to enter the practice of the profession in different settings. For more information visit our school website at: http://farmacia.rcm.upr.edu
PharmD Program Highlights
Public Institution
No Baccalaureate Degree Required
$1000 deposit to hold acceptance
Conducts interviews of applicants
No Participates in Early Decision Program (EDP)
PCAT composite score Required
Minimum Three (3) Letters of Reference are required
Utilizes the Centralized Criminal Background Check (CBC)
No Participates in the PharmCAS-facilitated Drug Screening Service
Location
Location: PO Box 365067 San Juan, Puerto Rico 00936-5067
Total number of college SEMESTER HOURS that must be completed prior to matriculation:
75
Total number of basic science college SEMESTER HOURS that must be completed prior to matriculation:
47
Total number of college QUARTER HOURS that must be completed prior to matriculation:
Applicants must successfully complete ALL course prerequisites by the end of the:
Spring 2019 term
Course Prerequisites Table
Course Title
Semester/Quarter Hours
English
6
Spanish
6
English or Spanish
3
Humanities: Introduction to Western Culture
6
Social Sciences
6
Pre-Calculus
4
Calculus I
4
General Chemistry
8
Organic Chemistry
8
General Biology
6
General Physics w/Lab
8
General Psychology
3
Introduction to Economics
3
Anatomy and Physiology
4/8
Total
75
Letter of Recommendation Requirements
General Information
LOR types that are REQUIRED:
Professor of Science and Math
LOR types that are RECOMMENDED:
Faculty Advisor, Health Care Professional, Pharmacist, Professor of Liberal Arts
LOR types that are CONDITIONALLY ACCEPTED:
Note: please verify the institution specific details regarding CONDITIONALLY ACCEPTED LOR types.
Pre-Health Adviser
Advisor must have 2+ years of familiarity with the applicant and have 10 plus years advising experience and limit the number of such LOR’s they deliver to a top specified percent of advisees.
Individual applicants with two or more interviewers
Interview Dates:
Details:
If the candidate is pre-selected, a personal interview will be required by the Admissions Committee. The interviews are conducted by at least two (2) faculty members. Effective oral communication are among the aspects that are considered during the applicant’s interview. Evidence of candidate’s extracurricular activites such as research, work, community service and student organizations membership will be requested during the interview process. Command of the Spanish and English languages is required.
Applying
Deadline
December 1, 2021
General School Information
Program
Dual Degree Program? No
Part of an academic health center? Yes
Pharmacy observation hours required? No
Supplemental application requirement? Yes
Baccalaureate degree preferred for admissions? No
Follows the AACP Cooperative Admissions Guidelines? No
Is preference given to in-state applicants vs. out-of-state applicants? No
The College of Pharmacy, the oldest professional college at The University of New Mexico, was founded in 1945. The College of Pharmacy has approximately 3,100 graduates of its professional program. Nearly two-thirds of all practicing pharmacists in New Mexico are graduates of the College of Pharmacy. The College of Pharmacy offers the professional program leading to the Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D. degree). The program consists of four years of professional education. Consideration for admission to the program requires 91 credit hours of prerequisite course work. The Pharm.D. program emphasizes student-centered problem-based learning and requires nine months of advanced professional practice experiences during the fourth year, including experiences in ambulatory care, community-based and institutional settings. The Pharm.D. degree is the only professional degree offered by the College of Pharmacy.
PharmD Program Highlights
Public Institution
No Baccalaureate Degree Required
$515 deposit to hold acceptance
Conducts interviews of applicants
Participates in Early Decision Program (EDP)
PCAT composite score Required Minimum 30
Minimum Three (3) Letters of Reference are required
Utilizes the Centralized Criminal Background Check (CBC)
No Participates in the PharmCAS-facilitated Drug Screening Service
Location
Location: MSC09 5360, 1 University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87131-0001
Total number of college SEMESTER HOURS that must be completed prior to matriculation:
91
Total number of basic science college SEMESTER HOURS that must be completed prior to matriculation:
40
Total number of college QUARTER HOURS that must be completed prior to matriculation:
128
Applicants must successfully complete ALL course prerequisites by the end of the:
Spring 2019 term
Course Prerequisites Table
Course Title
Semester/Quarter Hours
English Composition I and II
6/9
General Chemistry I and II w/lab
8/12
Economics (macroeconomics or microeconomics)
3/4
Communication / Speech
6/9
Critical Thinking Selective
6/9
Electives
24/36
Organic Chemistry I and II w/lab
8/12
General Biology I
4/6
General Biology II
4/6
Microbiology w/lab
4/6
Human Anatomy and Physiology I and II
6/9
Physics I and II
6/8
Calculus I
3/4
Statistics
3/4
Total
91/128
Letter of Recommendation Requirements
General Information
Applicant must have worked, taken a class or volunteered for the recommender
LOR types that are REQUIRED:
LOR types that are RECOMMENDED:
Co-Worker, Employer, Faculty Advisor, Pharmacist, Supervisor, Professor of Liberal Arts, Science, and Math, Teaching Assistant
LOR types that are CONDITIONALLY ACCEPTED: Clergy, Health Care Professional, Politician, Pre-Health Advisor
Note: please verify the institution specific details regarding CONDITIONALLY ACCEPTED LOR types.
Pre-Health Adviser
Advisor must have 2+ years of familiarity with the applicant and have 10 plus years advising experience and limit the number of such LOR’s they deliver to a top specified percent of advisees.
LOR types that are NOT ACCEPTED:
Family, Friend
Are Committee Letters accepted?
A Committee Letter is:
Does it count as more than one LOR?
Details:
Are Composite Letters accepted?
Does it count as more than one LOR?
Interview Information
Interview Format:
Individual applicants with one interviewer
Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI)
Interview Dates:
Details:
The required interview will consist of two main parts: a 30-minute extemporaneous writing exercise and a multiple-mini interview session. During the multiple-mini interview sessions, students will rotate through 7 stations. Within those stations, students will be given an amount of time to read the question and then several minutes to respond to the question. Additional details on the interview will be sent to invited applicants.
Applying
Deadline
December 1, 2021
General School Information
Program
Dual Degree Program? Yes
Part of an academic health center? Yes
Pharmacy observation hours required? No
Supplemental application requirement? No
Baccalaureate degree preferred for admissions? No
Follows the AACP Cooperative Admissions Guidelines? No
Is preference given to in-state applicants vs. out-of-state applicants? No
