Texas A M University - Kingsville Irma Rangel School of Pharmacy
pharmacy.tamhsc.edu
DESCRIPTION
Texas A & M University-Kingsville (TAMUK), located in Kingsville, Texas, offers an extensive array of baccalaureate and master's degree programs, and selected doctoral and professional degrees in an academically challenging, learnercentered and caring environment where all employees contribute to student success. The University has now an enrollment of approximately 6,200 students. The School of Pharmacy represents a significant addition to the TAMUK campus, which has exhibited dynamic growth in the recent past. Classes for the first cohort (group) of students began in the Fall of 2006. 76 students were admitted in this first class. The mission of School of Pharmacy is to provide a comprehensive pharmacy education in a stimulating, learning-intensive, student-centered environment to prepare students for the practice of pharmacy as competent, caring, ethical professionals dedicated to the provision of optimal pharmaceutical care. A new state-of-the art building will provide a total of 63,000 square-foot area to support our curricular and programmatic goals. Major hospitals, community pharmacies, outpatient clinics, and a number of specialty pharmacies (nursing home, home health care, etc) will serve as clinical sites for students enrolled in the doctor of pharmacy degree program. TAMUK offers campus housing, which currently accommodates approximately 1300 students. All correspondence pertaining to university housing should be addressed to the Department of Campus Housing, Texas A&MKingsville, MSC 108, Kingsville, Texas 78363.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENT
The School of Pharmacy admits students once each year for enrollment in the fall semester. Admission to the Doctor of Pharmacy program is very competitive and is granted to the best-qualified applicants based on the available space. To be accepted, the applicants should complete prepharmacy course work at any regionally accredited college or university and have a minimum of cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.50 or more on all college level courses completed. Pre-pharmacy requirements include: Sem. hrs
| Required Courses | | Units | |
| English composition I and II | | 6 | |
| Calculus | | 3 | |
| Speech communications | | 3 | |
| General biology I and II w/labs | | 8 | |
| College physics I w/lab | | 4 | |
| General chemistry I and II w/labs | | 8 | |
| Organic chemistry I and II w/labs | | 8 | |
| Biochemistry | | 3 | |
| Anatomy and physiology w/lab | | 4 | |
| Genetics w/lab | | 4 | |
| Microbiology w/lab | | 4 | |
| Electives* | | 15 | |
| Total hours | | 70 | |
*Acceptable electives: 3-semester hours each from art, music, or theater; literature, philosophy, language, anthropology, or geography; history, U.S. or Texas; political science; and sociology, psychology, economics, or computer science. In addition, students seeking admission must take the Pharmacy College Admissions Test (PCAT) by March 1, have three official letters of recommendation sent to the School of Pharmacy, and submit application and all official college transcripts. The on-line application for admission to the doctor of pharmacy program must be completed and all credentials must be received by February 15, 2005 for the first class entering the following fall semester. A competitive GPA and an acceptable composite score on the PCAT are needed to qualify for the required personal interview. Selection criteria involve many important factors, including GPA (particularly in science and math), PCAT score, recommendation letters, writing proficiency and the performance in a personal interview. The School will notify successful applicants of their conditional acceptance early in May. Applicants who have earned a bachelor's degree are exempt from the English and humanities/social sciences requirements. Any applicant not born in the United States or a country where English is the official language must furnish proof of English language proficiency and academic skill proficiency by March 1 for consideration for admission for the fall semester. This requirement includes all applicants regardless of citizenship or visa status.
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Admitted Student Profile
2006 - Average: 3.37
- Range: 18-54
- Admitted-Ratio: 7.6:1
2007 - Average GPA: 4.28 Range: 19-33
- Admitted-Ratio: 12.7:1
ADDRESS
Irma Rangel School of Pharmacy
Texas A & M University-Kingsville
MSC 131, 700 University Blvd
Kingsville, TX 78363-8202
361-593-4533
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