University of Illinois at Chicago - College of Pharmacy
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DESCRIPTION
Organized in 1859 as the Chicago College of Pharmacy, the University of Illinois at Chicago, College of Pharmacy is the oldest college in the University of Illinois system.
- In 1984, the College implemented a new curriculum leading to the doctor of pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree; it is the College's only entry level degree program.
- The College occupies a six-story building constructed in 1954 and expanded in 1969; it is in the heart of the Illinois Medical District, immediately adjacent to the University of Illinois Medical Center at Chicago.
- Facilities include lecture halls, classrooms, laboratories, a computer-based learning center, faculty and administrative offices, and student lounge and locker room.
- The Library of the Health Sciences, located one block from the College of Pharmacy, is one of the largest collections of its kind and the largest in the Midwest.
- The University of Illinois at Chicago is a half-mile west of Chicago's Loop easily accessible by public transportation and private automobile.
- Student organizations include Academy of Students of Pharmacy (ASP), Student National Pharmaceutical Association (SNPhA), American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP), Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP), and others.
- Four pharmacy fraternities are active in the College. Students enjoy the facilities and services of the Sport and Fitness Center of the Chicago Illinois Union, which includes racquetball courts, gymnasium, swimming pool, weight-room, sauna and craft shops.
- Students attend cultural activities of the University of Illinois at Chicago. The musical, theatrical, dance, film and artistic events in the city of Chicago are readily accessible.
- The University offers room and board in modern, comfortable residence halls, with both traditional accommodations and apartment configurations.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENT
The College of Pharmacy Committee on Admissions is responsible for admitting students to the Pharm.D. program. In addition to specific requirements, factors considered in the evaluation of qualities essential for the study of pharmacy are health, emotional stability, maturity, integrity and motivation. All students must complete a minimum of 60 semester hours of pre-pharmacy study at an accredited college or university. These courses must include: Sem. hours
| Required Courses | | Units | |
| Written communication | | 6 | |
| Speech communication | | 2 | |
| General biology, w/lab | | 8 | |
| General chemistry, w/lab | | 8 | |
| Organic chemistry, w/lab | | 8 | |
| Physics, w/lab (may be non-calculus based) | | 8 | |
| Human anatomy, covering all organ systems | | 4 | |
| Calculus (integral and differential) | | 3 | |
| General education* | | 9-13 | |
| (must include the following) | | | |
| Social and Behavioral | | 3 | |
| Economics | | 3 | |
| Humanities | | 3 | |
| Electives | | 0-4 | |
| Total | | 60 | |
*One of these courses must meet the UIC campus cultural diversity requirement (see UIC Undergraduate Catalog for details.) If science course work was taken more than five years prior to admissions application, students must have their transcripts evaluated by a College of Pharmacy admissions counselor. Additional requirements are a cumulative, science, and prepharmacy grade-point average of 2.5 (A=4.0) and submission of scores from the Pharmacy College Admission Test (PCAT). As part of the application process, a statement describing goals and reasons for pursuing a career in pharmacy, two letters of recommendation, a personal interview, and an on-site writing assessment are required. Requests for modification in the admissions process will be considered as a result of a disability.
Admitted Student Profile
2006 - Average: 3.39
- Range: 20-40
- Admitted-Ratio: 8.4:1
ADDRESS
University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy (MC 874)
833 S. Wood Street, Room 154
Chicago, IL 60612-7230
312-996-7242
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