University of Arkansas - College of Pharmacy
www.uams.edu
DESCRIPTION
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences includes the Colleges of Pharmacy, Medicine, Nursing, Health Related Professions, a graduate school, university hospital and clinics, and the Arkansas Cancer Research Center.
- The College of Pharmacy is located in a modern nine-level educational building, which houses the medical sciences library, lecture rooms, computer learning center, multi-disciplinary student laboratories, research laboratories and offices.
- Through the multiple facilities of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, the student in the College of Pharmacy enjoys enviable advantages for broadening his/her understanding of the profession of pharmacy and its relationship to other health care professions and the maintenance of public health.
- Students are encouraged to participate in campus activities and fraternities and other organizations that are available for interested students.
- On-campus housing is available with dormitory-type rooms for single students and a limited number of apartments for married students.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENT
All applicants with a grade-point average of 2.00 (C) or above on their over-all college record are eligible to apply for admission to the College of Pharmacy.
- The final selection of each class will be made by the College of Pharmacy on the basis of the applicant's previous scholastic and aptitude records, Pharmacy College Admission Test (PCAT) scores, interview and references.
- The PCAT is required of all applicants.
- The student's admission to the College of Pharmacy will be considered after the successful completion of the equivalent of two years of prescribed preprofessional work at an accredited collegiate institution.
The applicant must complete the following prescribed semester hours of credit before matriculation but not before application:
| Required Courses | | Units | |
| English composition/communication | | 9 | |
| General chemistry | | 8 | |
| General biology (or botany and zoology) | | 8 | |
| College physics | | 4 | |
| Calculus | | 6 | |
| Organic chemistry | | 8 | |
| Principles of economics (micro or macro) | | 3 | |
| Electives (humanities, behavioral, social sciences) | | 12 | |
| Critical thinking/problem solving | | 6 | |
A minimum grade of "C" is required in all prepharmacy courses. - Students presenting transcripts of credits from other accredited colleges of pharmacy will, under certain circumstances, receive credit for courses satisfactorily completed in the basic sciences and in other general educational subjects applicable to the pharmacy curriculum.
- The sequence of professional courses extending throughout a minimum of three academic years or six semesters of residence in the accredited school of pharmacy must be completed in the logical order required of all regular students.
- Students transferring from other schools of pharmacy must have the permission of the dean of the college of pharmacy previously attended.
- Transfer students from all institutions are required to present a minimum grade average of "C" or its equivalent, both on their most recent semester of work and on the total to be considered for admission to the College of Pharmacy.
Admitted Student Profile
2006 - Average: 3.48
- Range: 19-51
- Admitted-Ratio: 1.79:1
ADDRESS
College of Pharmacy
4301 West Markham - Slot 522
Little Rock, AR 72205-7122
501-686-5557
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