University of Puerto Rico – Online Pharmacy & Pharmacy Technician Degrees

DESCRIPTION

The School of Pharmacy of the University of Puerto Rico, founded in 1913 at the Rio Piedras campus of the University of Puerto Rico, is the oldest institution dedicated to the education of a health related profession within the educational system of Puerto Rico. In 1977, the Council on Higher Education approved its transfer to the Medical Sciences Campus. Its primary mission is to prepare professionals to enter the practice of pharmacy, who will integrate the health team and assume the responsibility of providing pharmaceutical care. The teaching personnel consists of a total of 38 members: 31 doctorates, 1 with J.D., 6 with master degrees and two with baccalaurate degrees. In addition approximately 225 registered pharmacists serve as preceptors. The physical facilities of the School of Pharmacy are located in the Pharmacy and Students Deanships Building, the Main Building, the Center for Energy and Environmental Research Building, and the Library of the Medical Sciences campus. The School also maintains the Medicinal and Poisonous Plant Garden, located at the Experimental Station of the University of Puerto Rico and the Dr. Luis Torres Diaz Museum, located on the first floor of the Pharmacy and Students Deanships Building. The experiential component of the professional program uses as training sites 25 institutions, 45 community pharmacies, the School’s Drug Information Center, 13 pharmaceutical industry manufacturing plants, and more than 20 other sites. To support the students’ physical, moral, social, emotional and professional development, the School and Deanship of Students of the campus provide a wide array of services, activities and informal learning experiences outside the classroom. The School environment with its diversity of activities and resources presents significant opportunities for students to try new identities, test their values and increase their judgment and maturity. The School of Pharmacy does not offer housing facilities; nevertheless, the residence of the University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras campus offers accommodations to students. Private boarding houses are available in the neighborhood nearby. For more information on housing facilities, contact the Orientation Office of the Deanship of Students at the Medical Sciences Campus.

CURRICULUM

The professional program in pharmacy leading to the PharmD is designed to prepare students to become general pharmacy practitioners for practice in many settings within the pharmacy profession. It is an ability-based curriculum oriented to promote the enduring capability of the person to deal successfully with professional life, including the professional challenges of the pharmacy practice. The General Core Curriculum is organized in five curricular blocks that integrate the systematically development of 14 major concepts and 10 abilities (pharmaceutical care, critical thinking, problem solving and decision making, communication, ethics, self-learning and professional development, social interaction, social awareness and responsibility, public policy and administration). This core curriculum requires a minimum of four academic years in order to ensure the achievement of the abilities necessary to become a generalist practitioner who renders pharmaceutical care. The experiential learning component consists of introductory as well as advanced practice experiences that are offered throughout the curriculum as a continuum. The experiences offered are: Introductory Practicum, Service Learning, Longitudinal Care I and II, Management of the Practice and the Medication Distribution and Control Systems, and the Advanced Practicums. The required subject matter of the professional program is equivalent to 141 semester credits, which includes 8 credits in professional electives and 12 credits in advanced practicum electives. In addition, a portfolio and a research project are required.

PHARMCAS | Application Deadline

No Jan 16

PCAT

TUITION

2004 State Resident: 3400 Non-Resident: 7140 Fees Mandatory: 760 Optional: 1200

2005 State Resident: 3703 Non-Resident: 7776 Fees Mandatory: 941 Optional: 0

2006 State Resident: 3703 Non-Resident: 7776 Fees Mandatory: 941 Optional: 0

2007 State Resident: 4259 Non-Resident: 8218 Fees Mandatory: 1041 Optional: 0

ADMISSION REQUIREMENT

A minimum of 71 approved semester credits must be completed on or before May of the year of application for admission from among the following courses, or their equivalents, carried in any accredited college or university: basic English 6, basic Spanish 6, English or Spanish 3, humanities 6, social sciences 6, mathematics (from college algebra to calculus I) 8, general chemistry 8, organic chemistry 8, general biology 6, general physics w/lab 8, general psychology 3, introduction to economics 3. To qualify for admission, an applicant must present scholastic and personal records indicating good preparation and ability to undertake a professional college degree program. Depending on the instructor, a course may be offered either in Spanish or in English. Therefore, students must be comfortable in both languages. Applicants are required to possess an academic index of not less than 2.75 (scale of 4.00) both in general subjects as well as in the chemistry, mathematics, biology and physics courses (science index). The Pharmacy College Admission Text (PCAT) is required to all applicants. Three letters of reference (two from professors of previous college courses) are required. A personal interview and an essay for preselected candidates, is required.

Accreditation Status
Full

Admitted Student Profile

2006

Average: 3.56
Range: 21-39
Admitted-Ratio: 2.3:1

ADDRESS

Admissions Office Deanship of Students
P.O. Box 365067
San Juan, PR 00936-5067
809/758-2525, Ext. 5211

Visit: University of Puerto Rico – School of Pharmacy
http://www.rcm.upr.edu