University of Arizona - College of Pharmacy
www.pharmacy.arizona.edu
DESCRIPTION
The University of Arizona College of Pharmacy was established in 1947 as the School of Pharmacy in the College of Liberal Arts and was granted college status in 1949.
- Our mission as a college is to educate students to become competent and contemporary practitioners of pharmacy who, by delivering the highest quality of pharmaceutical care, will ultimately be responsible for safe, rational, and cost-effective drug therapy.
- The degree program is the six-year doctor of pharmacy (PharmD), which consists of two years of prepharmacy coursework and may be completed with equivalent courses at any accredited university or college, and four years of professional coursework in the College of Pharmacy.
- The College also offers the master of science (M.S.) and doctor of philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees in the various pharmaceutical disciplines.
- The College of Pharmacy building, which was dedicated in November of 1982, is situated in The University of Arizona Health Sciences Center and provides pharmacy students with ready access to an excellent medical library and clinical teaching facilities.
- A valuable part of university life is the opportunity to meet and participate in activities outside the classroom with students of varied cultures and interests.
- Through these relationships students learn from each other and broaden their horizons. In addition, participation in student organizations provides opportunities to learn of community involvement and to develop leadership qualities.
- Pharmacy students are encouraged to become active in student affairs such as the Academy of Students of Pharmacy, the main pharmacy student organization, and/or one of the pharmacy fraternities such as Kappa Epsilon, Kappa Psi, or Phi Delta Chi.
- For housing information refer to The University of Arizona homepage at http://www.arizona.edu/attending/housing.shtml.
CURRICULUM
The pharmacy curriculum consists of general education (social- behavioral-humanistic), basic science, pharmaceutical science, and clinical pharmacy components.
- The curriculum is designed to educate and train pharmacy students to be competent health professionals in providing distributive and patient-oriented pharmaceutical services in any health care setting, whether it be community pharmacies, hospitals, clinics, or extended health care facilities.
- The program also prepares those who are interested in working in governmental or industrial practice of pharmacy, or in graduate studies and research.
- The College programs are accredited by the American Council on Pharmaceutical Education.
PHARMCAS | Application Deadline
No Dec 01
PCAT
Yes
TUITION
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2004 State Resident: 8748a Non-Resident: 17228 Fees Mandatory: 99 Optional: 0
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2005 State Resident: 11848 Non-Resident: 20828b Fees Mandatory: 103 Optional: 0
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2006 State Resident: 13280 Non-Resident: 23070 Fees Mandatory: 171 Optional: 0
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2007 State Resident: 16544 Non-Resident: 24350 Fees Mandatory: 224 Optional: 0
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Admission to the College of Pharmacy requires completion of the prepharmacy curriculum as outlined below:
| Required Courses | | Units | |
| English composition | | 6 | |
| Microbiology | | 5 | |
| General biology, two semesters w/lab | | 8 | |
| Calculus | | 3 | |
| General chemistry | | 8 | |
| Economics, micro or macro | | 3 | |
| Organic chemistry | | 8 | |
| Social science electives* | | 6 | |
| Science with lab*** | | 3-4 | |
| Humanities** | | 6 | |
| Introductory physics | | 8 | |
| Fine art or literature elective | | 3 | |
| Total Units | | 67 | |
*Courses from any of the following areas: political science, psychology, sociology, communications, gender or ethnic studies.
**Courses from history, anthropology, philosophy or religious studies.
***Select a course with laboratory from the following: Chemistry, biochemistry, general biology or ecology, zoology, microbiology, molecular cellular biology, botany, physics, physiology or nutritional sciences. Students admitted to the College of Pharmacy begin studies in the fall semester. - Applications, transcripts of all college coursework, a list of courses in progress to be completed, student profile questionnaire, essay and applicant recommendations must be received by the College of Pharmacy no later than December 1.
- The admissions committee considers not only the previous academic records of the applicants, but also their aptitudes and personal qualifications for the practice of pharmacy.
- Interviews are required. Admission decisions are finalized by mid-April.
- Must have 4-6 months work or volunteer experience
- The PCAT is required.
- Admission to the University of Arizona does not guarantee admission to the professional program.
Admitted Student Profile
2006 - Average: 3.7
- Range: 19-45
- Admitted-Ratio: 4.5:1
2007 - Average GPA 3.63
- Admitted-Ratio: 4.7: 1
- PCAT Average Score: 86
University of Arizona - College of Pharmacy
1295 N. Martin
P.O. Box 210207
Tucson, AZ 85721-0207
520-626-1427
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