University of Nebraska - College of Pharmacy
www.unmc.edu
DESCRIPTION
The College of Pharmacy is located on the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) campus occupying facilities completed in 1976 and has offered the doctor of pharmacy as the only entry-level professional degree since that time.- The Pharm.D. program was granted a full six years accreditation in 2001 by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education. Classes are conducted on a semester basis beginning in late August and ending in early May.
- Required didactic courses in the curriculum are not usually offered during the summer. The University of Nebraska Medical Center is an academic health center campus composed of students in the health professions and graduate study. This provides an excellent educational environment for interaction between students in pharmacy, medicine, nursing and the allied health professions.
- Both professional and social opportunities are available through campus and College of Pharmacy organizations.
- The College maintains a chapter of the APhA Academy of Students in Pharmacy as well as chapters of
- Kappa Psi and Kappa Epsilon Professional Pharmacy Fraternity,
- Rho Chi Pharmacy Honor Society,
- and Phi Lambda Sigma Pharmacy Leadership Society.
- The city of Omaha provides a wide variety of cultural activities and events including the Omaha Symphony, Opera Omaha, and community theaters.
- The cultural events and athletic facilities of the University of Nebraska at Omaha campus, located two miles from UNMC, are also available for UNMC students.
- Students may come in and view information on off-campus housing at the Office of Student Services, Student Life Center, 984255 Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska 68198-4255.
CURRICULUM
During the first three years of the four-year professional curriculum, students receive instruction in the basic biomedical, pharmaceutical, and clinical sciences.
- The first year of the program offers required courses in anatomy, physiology, microbiology, immunology, biochemistry, pharmaceutical care, pharmaceutical sciences, and pharmacy and health care.
- The second year contains required courses in biology of disease, medicinal chemistry, pharmacology, pharmaceutical sciences, and pharmacotherapy.
- The third year offers courses that are more practiceoriented including law and ethics, pharmacotherapy, drug literature evaluation, and professional practice management.
- The three-year didactic program also includes 10 general elective hours and 10 professional elective hours.
- Early practice experiences are also incorporated into the first three years. The fourth year of the program consists of 40 weeks of experiential education. Students will spend 40 to 50 hours per week on 10 four-week rotations at various clerkship sites on campus, in the Omaha metro area and rural communities in Nebraska.
- The Clerkships are divided into Level I and II. Students are required to complete one Level I clerkship in Acute Care, Ambulatory Care, and Non-direct Patient Care and one Level II clerkship in Acute Care and Ambulatory Care.
- The remaining five clerkships may be selected by the student. A total of 154 semester hours in the professional program are required for graduation. The complete curriculum may be found on the Web site.
PHARMCAS | Application Deadline
No Jan 01PCAT
NoTUITION
- 2004 State Resident: 9003 Non-Resident: 23704 Fees Mandatory: 747 Optional: 0
- 2005 State Resident: 9454 Non-Resident: 24888 Fees Mandatory: 598 Optional: 792
- 2006 State Resident: 10021 Non-Resident: 26381 Fees Mandatory: 698 Optional: 854
- 2007 State Resident: 10623 Non-Resident: 27963 Fees Mandatory: 795 Optional: 854
ADMISSION REQUIREMENT
Minimum requirements for admission to the University of Nebraska College of Pharmacy are:
- completion of the minimum 60 semester hour prepharmacy curriculum including
- general chemistry (8),
- organic chemistry (8),
- biological sciences (8),
- statistics or biostatistics (3),
- calculus (3-5),
- English composition/speech (6),
- accounting (3),
- economics (3),
- and additional courses in humanities, behavioral or social sciences, and analytical sciences;
- an overall minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0/4.0 in university level courses; however GPA's of less than 3.0 are rarely competitive; and
- completion of the appropriate UNMC application for admission, personal questionnaire, three reference evaluations, and payment of application fees. Each applicant is evaluated with regard to the following characteristics:
- completion of the required prepharmacy courses;
- overall academic performance in college-level programs;
- academic performance in science courses;
- residence in Nebraska or other indication that applicant is likely to practice in the geographic area served by the College;
- motivation for the study and practice of pharmacy;
- written communication skills and expression of career goals; and
- referees' evaluations, interview, and extemporaneous writing.
- Accreditation Status
- Full
2006 Admitted Student Profile
- Average: 3.7
- Range: 19-44
- Admitted-Ratio: 4:1
ADDRESS
University of Nebraska College of PharmacyUniversity of Nebraska Medical Center
986000 Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE 68198-6000
402-559-4333
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