University of Houston - College of Pharmacy

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DESCRIPTION

• The College of Pharmacy, which was established in 1947, is housed in two facilities located within a few minutes commuting distance.
• The college's facility at the University of Houston main campus, where the students spend the first two years in the professional program, offers an Education Technology Center and the college's library.
• The college's facility in the Texas Medical Center provides students the opportunity to train with physicians, medical students, members of our clinical faculty, and other health-care professionals.
• The building is home to the college's Contemporary Pharmacy Practice laboratory where students learn techniques in pharmaceutical care by role-playing situations they will experience as pharmacists.
• The Sterile Products laboratory teaches students the latest aseptic methods of drug formulation and preparation, especially for use in hospitals and home care.
• From this campus the students have the benefit of accessing the Texas Medical Center Library - one of the leading biomedical libraries in the USA.
• Participation by students in professional organizations is encouraged.
• Membership in the Academy of Students of Pharmacy is available to all students, as is affiliation with groups with specific interests such as Student Society of Health-System Pharmacists, Student National Pharmaceutical Association, Christian Pharmacist Fellowship International, Society of Industry Pharmacy, Vietnamese American Pharmacy Student Society and the Student National Community Pharmacist Association.
• The College has three professional fraternities-Kappa Epsilon, Kappa Psi and Phi Delta Chi- and two honor societies-Rho Chi and Phi Lambda Sigma. Student representatives from each class serve on the Pharmacy Council which meet with the dean to address student issues and coordinate service programs for the College and community.
• The College of Pharmacy is an involved member of the Houston community. By sharing their expertise and knowledge, faculty members guide students in service-learning projects that enhance the students' education and provide valuable community services.
• Projects include asthma management, brown bag medication reviews, blood pressure screenings, diabetes management, osteoporosis screenings, and patient education.
• An interdisciplinary project with Baylor College of Medicine, University of Texas-Houston and the University of Texas-Houston serves the homeless population of Houston.
• Campus housing currently accommodates approximately 3,000 residents. Five residence halls are located in the Quadrangle. The high-rise Moody Towers offers attractive, modern rooms. Cougar Place is comprised of ten two-story, gardentype buildings which are primarily reserved for professional and graduate students. Cullen Oaks houses graduate/ professional students.

CURRICULUM

• The curriculum offers a strong foundation in the pharmaceutical sciences and comprehensive training in the clinical sciences.
• The student is exposed to contemporary pharmacy practice throughout the program as well as a structured experiential program the summer after the second professional year and the final year which takes place in health-systems, community, industry, and clinics in the Texas Medical Center, greater-Houston area Emphasis is placed on pharmacist-patient interactions and the student is provided with an opportunity to work directly with pharmacists, nurses, physicians and other health professionals.
• The Texas State Board of Pharmacy accepts the experience gained in the internship rotations as fulfilling the practical experience required for licensure.
• The UH College of Pharmacy also offers a limited number of post-doctoral residencies to qualified individuals each year. In addition to the professional degree, the college offers the M.S. degree in pharmacy administration, health systems pharmacy administration, pharmaceutics, and pharmacology, fellowship training, and Ph.D. degrees in pharmacology and pharmaceutics. Introduced in 1999, the College offers a dual Pharm.D./Ph.D. degree program.

PHARMCAS | Application Deadline

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TUITION

• 2004 State Resident: NR Non-Resident: NR Fees Mandatory: NR Optional: NR

• 2005 State Resident: 8432 Non-Resident: 16988 Fees Mandatory: 1300 Optional: 1350

• 2006 State Resident: 9254 Non-Resident: 17779 Fees Mandatory: 2881 Optional: 796

• 2007 State Resident: 9095 Non-Resident: 17713 Fees Mandatory: 2415 Optional: 983

ADMISSION REQUIREMENT

• Accreditation Status
• Full

Admitted Student Profile

• Average: 3.6
• Range: 19-49
• Admitted-Ratio: 5.6:1

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