University of Illinois at Chicago - College of Pharmacy
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DESCRIPTION
Organized in 1859 as the Chicago College of Pharmacy, the University of Illinois at Chicago, College of Pharmacy is the oldest college in the University of Illinois system.- In 1984, the College implemented a new curriculum leading to the doctor of pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree; it is the College's only entry level degree program.
- The College occupies a six-story building constructed in 1954 and expanded in 1969; it is in the heart of the Illinois Medical District, immediately adjacent to the University of Illinois Medical Center at Chicago.
- Facilities include lecture halls, classrooms, laboratories, a computer-based learning center, faculty and administrative offices, and student lounge and locker room.
- The Library of the Health Sciences, located one block from the College of Pharmacy, is one of the largest collections of its kind and the largest in the Midwest.
- The University of Illinois at Chicago is a half-mile west of Chicago's Loop easily accessible by public transportation and private automobile.
- Student organizations include Academy of Students of Pharmacy (ASP), Student National Pharmaceutical Association (SNPhA), American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP), Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP), and others.
- Four pharmacy fraternities are active in the College. Students enjoy the facilities and services of the Sport and Fitness Center of the Chicago Illinois Union, which includes racquetball courts, gymnasium, swimming pool, weight-room, sauna and craft shops.
- Students attend cultural activities of the University of Illinois at Chicago. The musical, theatrical, dance, film and artistic events in the city of Chicago are readily accessible.
- The University offers room and board in modern, comfortable residence halls, with both traditional accommodations and apartment configurations.
CURRICULUM
The Pharm.D. program consists of four years of specified, sequential coursework. The curriculum in the College of Pharmacy is uniform for all students, except for 12 semester hours of professional electives.
- In the first three years, course sequences include pathophysiology, pharmacoeconomics, management, nonprescription drugs and herbal medicinals, pharmaceutics, pharmacy law, pharmacy services and reimbursement, social and behavioral pharmacy, a series of experiential courses and a series of eight integrated courses covering pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, medicinal chemistry, toxicology and pharmacotherapy of disease states.
- The fourth year is comprised of clerkship experiences. Faculty advisors, administrators, departmental faculty and other College staff are available to assist students.
PHARMCAS | Application Deadline
Yes - January 01PCAT
YesTUITION
- 2004 State Resident: 11646 Non-Resident: 21034 Fees Mandatory: 2130 Optional: 0
- 2005 State Resident: 12462 Non-Resident: 19874 Fees Mandatory: 2108 Optional: 0
- 2006 State Resident: 13708 Non-Resident: 21120 Fees Mandatory: 2962 Optional: 0
- 2007 State Resident: 15080 Non-Resident: 23232 Fees Mandatory: 3122 Optional: 0
ADMISSION REQUIREMENT
The College of Pharmacy Committee on Admissions is responsible for admitting students to the Pharm.D. program. In addition to specific requirements, factors considered in the evaluation of qualities essential for the study of pharmacy are health, emotional stability, maturity, integrity and motivation. All students must complete a minimum of 60 semester hours of pre-pharmacy study at an accredited college or university. These courses must include: Sem. hours
*One of these courses must meet the UIC campus cultural diversity requirement (see UIC Undergraduate Catalog for details.) If science course work was taken more than five years prior to admissions application, students must have their transcripts evaluated by a College of Pharmacy admissions counselor. Additional requirements are a cumulative, science, and prepharmacy grade-point average of 2.5 (A=4.0) and submission of scores from the Pharmacy College Admission Test (PCAT). As part of the application process, a statement describing goals and reasons for pursuing a career in pharmacy, two letters of recommendation, a personal interview, and an on-site writing assessment are required. Requests for modification in the admissions process will be considered as a result of a disability.
| Required Courses | Units |
| Written communication | 6 |
| Speech communication | 2 |
| General biology, w/lab | 8 |
| General chemistry, w/lab | 8 |
| Organic chemistry, w/lab | 8 |
| Physics, w/lab (may be non-calculus based) | 8 |
| Human anatomy, covering all organ systems | 4 |
| Calculus (integral and differential) | 3 |
| General education* | 9-13 |
| (must include the following) | |
| Social and Behavioral | 3 |
| Economics | 3 |
| Humanities | 3 |
| Electives | 0-4 |
| Total | 60 |
- Accreditation Status
- Full
2006 Admitted Student Profile
- Average: 3.39
- Range: 20-40
- Admitted-Ratio: 8.4:1
ADDRESS
University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy (MC 874)833 S. Wood Street, Room 154
Chicago, IL 60612-7230
312-996-7242
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