University of Oklahoma
College of Pharmacy
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What do Pharmacists Do?
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Prepare and dispense medication
Consult with other health care professionals
Educate patients
Participate in clinical research
Career Options
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Academic pharmacy
Community pharmacy
Government agencies
Hospital/hospice/home care
Pharmaceutical industry
Military/public health service
Consulting pharmacy
Science Prerequisites
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Calculus: 3 hours
General Physics: 3 hours
Biological Sciences: 12-16 hours
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Microbiology with lab: 4 hours
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Gen Chemistry: 8 hours
Organic Chemistry: 8 hours
Biochemistry: 3 hours
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Preference given to applicants who have:
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Biochemistry
Human anatomy and physiology
Bachelor’s degree
University of Oklahoma
Application
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Application deadline: November 2, 2009
Member of PharmCAS
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Supplemental application
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www.pharmacy.ouhsc.edu
PCAT
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www.pharmcas.org
Must be taken by Nov. 1, 2009
Three letters of reference
Personal interview
How Do I Really Get In?
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Complete pre-requisite coursework
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Must have a C or better in 70-80 hours of coursework
Complete application by deadline
Interview
Leadership/community service
Communication skills/desirable health care
qualities
Pharmacy experience (highly recommended)
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Paid or unpaid experience
Interview Expectations
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Normally interview about 200 applicants
each cycle
GPA and PCAT determine interview
selections
Competitive GPA for interview is 3.0 or
above
Competitive PCAT for interview is at or
above the 50th Composite percentile
No sub-score less than 25th percentile
Fall 2009 Application
Statistics
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Applications received: 323
Applicants invited to interview: 195
Applicants interviewed: 158
Applicants admitted: 121
Fall 2009 Class Statistics
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Average pre-requisite GPA: 3.37
Average Overall GPA: 3.38
Average science GPA: 3.24
Average PCAT: 66th (composite percentile)
Average Pre-requisite hrs Earned = 124
Gender: Female: 59% , Male: 41%
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Minorities: 38%
Oklahoma residents: 77%
Fall 2010 Application Timeline
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June 5, 2009 Application opens
November 2, 2009 - Application deadline
December 15,2009 - Academic update window
opens to enter fall coursework
Feb-March 2010- Interviews
Mid-late March - Conditional admission
notification
June 1, 2010 - Official transcript demonstrating
completion of requirements due at College of
Pharmacy