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University of North Carolina - School of Pharmacy
www.pharmacy.unc.edu
DESCRIPTION
The University of North Carolina is located in the heart of Chapel Hill, one of the best college towns in America. Chapel Hill has a historic district, museum, library, theaters, parks, malls and many recreational facilities. Among UNC's plus factors: strong academics, high quality facilities, a beautiful campus, a moderate climate and nationally ranked sports teams.- The School of Pharmacy is located in a health sciences center along with the Schools of Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing and Public Health.
- Pharmacy faculty and students have direct access to UNC Hospitals and Clinics, several global pharmaceutical companies, leading clinical research organizations, the Area Health Education Center (AHEC) system and state and federal government agencies.
- The Health Sciences Library is a modern, well-equipped facility providing both campus-based and electronic resources. The new Kerr Hall annex has more than doubled the teaching and research space and provides for state-of-the-art technology to support these programs.
- The mission of the University is to serve as a center for scholarship and creative endeavor. To complement this, the School has adopted a bimodal mission to achieve excellence in both sponsored research and the creation of innovative pharmaceutical care practices. In cooperation with the NC Board of Pharmacy, the School supports progressive pharmacy practice by preparing pharmacists with the skills to become Clinical Pharmacist Practitioners as defined by the state's Pharmacy Practice Act.
- Hallmark programs in the School are the Pharmaceutical Care Laboratory, a five-course series is designed to integrated and apply content across the curriculum and the Enhanced Pharmaceutical Care Center (EPCC), a collaborative arrangement between the School of Pharmacy and Kerr Drug Company, a regional pharmacy chain. UNC pharmacy students are extremely active in the community, providing staff support for weekly indigent care clinics, health fairs, brown bag medication reviews and a variety of health screenings.
- Students are encouraged to attend state, regional and national meetings of professional pharmacy organizations. Faculty-student interaction is valued with annual events such as the Student-Faculty Photo Scavenger Hunt and the Student-Faculty Auction designed to foster mentoring relationships.
- The School's Honors Program provides the opportunity for students to develop research skills while working under the tutelage of a faculty mentor.
CURRICULUM
The School offers the Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree as well as graduate degrees (MS, PhD) in Pharmaceutical Sciences with concentrations in Drug Delivery and Disposition, Medical Chemistry and Natural Products, Experimental therapeutics, and Pharmaceutical Policy and Evaluative Sciences.
- In addition, postgraduate training in the form of pharmacy practice residencies, specialty residencies, drug development fellowships and pharmacokinetic fellowships is available.
- The foundation of the Doctor of Pharmacy curriculum is pharmaceutical care. UNC's curriculum is interdisciplinary with emphasis on both the scientific foundations and the clinical applications of knowledge.
- The didactic portion takes place in Chapel Hill, with students assigned to state AHEC sites for the clinical component of their education. The pharmacy curriculum is divided into two phases: the pre-professional and the professional.
- The pre-professional program, which may be taken at any accredited U.S. institution of higher learning, includes the following courses (semester hours):
- English composition (6 hours),
- General chemistry (8 hours),
- Calculus (3 hours),
- Statistics (3 hours),
- Biology (4 hours),
- Anatomy and physiology (4 hours),
- Microbiology (4 hours),
- Organic and analytical chemistry (8-12 hours),
- Physics (4-8 hours) Electives are to be taken from the following perspectives (semester hours):
- Social science (3 hours),
- Western historical (6 hours),
- Philosophy (3 hours), Aesthetics (6 hours),
- Physical education (2 hours), and
- Foreign language through level 3.
- Note that foreign language may be used to replace a fine art or literature and also a historical perspective. Students must also satisfy the General College Cultural Diversity requirements.
PHARMCAS | Application Deadline
Yes - November 01PCAT
YesTUITION
- 2004 State Resident: 5930 Non-Resident: 22315 Fees Mandatory: 3108 Optional: 0
- 2005 State Resident: 9880 Non-Resident: 25815 Fees Mandatory: 1403 Optional: 0
- 2006 State Resident: 9880 Non-Resident: 25815 Fees Mandatory: 1569 Optional: 0
- 2007 State Resident: 11449 Non-Resident: 27384 Fees Mandatory: 1569 Optional: 0
ADMISSION REQUIREMENT
Applicants for admission to the School must be eligible for admission to the University of North Carolina.
- Applicants are selected on a competitive basis based on scholarship, character, industry, college entrance examination scores, Pharmacy College Admissions Test (PCAT) scores, and priority of application.
- Note that all math and science prerequisites must be completed prior to beginning the professional program, although they need not be completed at the time the application is submitted.
- Selected candidates are interviewed by faculty and students and are asked to write a short essay to demonstrate written communication skills.
- The Admissions Committee is most impressed by applicants who have demonstrated motivation, professional attitudes and behaviors, and exploration of the pharmacy field in addition to academic excellence. Every effort is made to encourage the enrollment of students with a variety of cultural, economic and social backgrounds.
- Applications are accepted only for fall semester and the priority deadline is October 1 of the preceding year. Applications are available through the PhamCAS system.
- Accreditation Status
- Full
2006 Admitted Student Profile
- Average: 3.5
- Range: 19-56
- Admitted-Ratio: 5:1
ADDRESS
University of North CarolinaSchool of PharmacyBeard Hall
CB# 7360
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7360
919-966-1121
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