University of California San Francisco Pharmacy Program
Admission:
UCSF accepts 122 students per year from around 1200 applicants. Applicants must have completed a
minimum of 62 semester units with a minimum GPA of 2.8. The majority of applicants possess a Bachelor’s
Degree. The average GPA for the entering class of 2014 was 3.53 with a science GPA of 3.45. Students had
completed an average of 90 semester units prior to entering. Although GPA is an important factor, it is not the
sole reason for acceptance. The admissions committee also considers communication skills, leadership
ability, community service, health care-related or research experience and motivation for pursuing a career in
pharmacy. The application deadline is November 1, 2016.
Minimum Eligibility Requirements:
Prerequisite courses: All prerequisite courses must be completed prior to September 1 of the year of entry into
the program.
UCSF Subject Areas
FLC Courses
Chemistry 1
CHEM 400
Chemistry II
CHEM 401
Organic Chemistry I
CHEM 420
Organic Chemistry II
CHEM 421
Biology I
BIOL 400
Biology II
BIOL 420
Physiology
BIOL 430 and 431
Physics I
PHYS 350 or PHYS 421
Physics II
PHYS 360 or PHYS 431
Calculus I
MATH 400
Calculus II
MATH 401
English I
ENGWR 300
English II
ENGWR 301 or ENGWR 302
18 semester units of Humanities/Social Sciences must include a course from each of the following 3 areas:
Public Speaking
COMM 301 or COMM 311
Economics
ECON 302 or ECON 304
Social Science
ANTH 310 or PSYCH 300 or SOC 300
Applicants must also meet the following 4 admission requirements:
1. Computer Literacy – (Microsoft Excel, Word, Equation Editor, PowerPoint, the web, Adobe Reader DC,
Anti-Virus Software and E-mail)
2. Intern License Requirement: If offered admission, must be able to secure and maintain a valid intern
pharmacist license with the California Board of Pharmacy
3. Criminal Background Check: All students offered provisional admission will be required to complete a
criminal background check prior to final admissions decisions. Upon entering Advanced Pharmacy
Practice Experiences, students may be required to undergo additional criminal background checks to
meet the requirements of a specific hospital or clinic facility.
4. Take the PCAT (Pharmacy College Admissions Test) and submit by November deadline.
More information about the application process can be found at: http://pharmd.ucsf.edu/admissions
University of the Pacific Pharmacy Program
UOP receives 1350 to 1500 applicants per year for and entering class of 100 students. Students must have a
minimum of 68 Semester units of college level coursework. 94% of admitted students have a Bachelor’s
Degree. The average GPA of those admitted is between a 3.3 and 3.5. Factors considered by UOP: course
loads, strength of curriculum, grade trends, pharmacy experience, other health care related experience,
extracurricular involvement, demonstrated leadership abilities, and written and oral communication skills.
Course Prerequisites
Course Equivalents (Articulation Agreement) to the Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy & Health Sciences PharmD Program
Math and Science
Online Science Courses Are Not Accepted for Prerequisites
Required Courses
Folsom Lake Course Number
Calculus
MATH or 400
Physics with Lab
PHYS (350) or (411) Lab Included
General Chemistry with Lab
CHEM (400, 401) Labs Included
Organic Chemistry with Lab
CHEM (420, 421) Labs Included
General Biology with Lab
BIOL (400) (410) (420) Two Courses Required; Labs
Included
Physiology with Lab
BIOL (430, 431) Labs Included
Microbiology
BIOL (440) or (442) Lab Not Required
Liberal Arts
28 Semester Units of Liberal Arts Credit Required
English Composition
Minimum 6 Semester Units
ENGWR (300) (301) (302) PHIL (328) Two Courses
Required
Public Speaking
COMM (301) Online Courses Not Accepted for This
Requirement
Economics
ECON (302)
Students With a Bachelor's Degree Can Substitute: ECON (304)
Psychology
PSYC (300) or (340)
General Education Categories
Students who have not completed a US Bachelor's degree must complete one course from each of these categories:
:
IC Global Studies -Minimum 3 Semester Units
ANTH 310, 320, 330; COMM 325; ENGLT 340, 341,
345; FREN 411, 412; HUM 300; MUFHL 330; PHIL
352; POLS 302, 310; SPAN 411, 412
IIB Worldviews and Ethics -Minimum 3 Semester Units
HIST 307, 308; PHIL 300, 310, 330, 331, 350
IIC Visual and Performing Arts -Minimum 3 Semester Units
ART 300, 323, 370, 372; ARTH 300; CMED 305,
DANC 310, 320, 330; TA 300, 310
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