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University of Oklahoma College of Pharmacy

University of Oklahoma College of Pharmacy. What do Pharmacists Do? Prepare and dispense medication Consult with other health care professionals Educate patients Participate in clinical research. Career Options. Academic pharmacy Community pharmacy Government agencies

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University of Oklahoma College of Pharmacy

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  1. University of Oklahoma College of Pharmacy • What do Pharmacists Do? • Prepare and dispense medication • Consult with other health care professionals • Educate patients • Participate in clinical research

  2. Career Options • Academic pharmacy • Community pharmacy • Government agencies • Hospital/hospice/home care • Pharmaceutical industry • Military/public health service • Consulting pharmacy

  3. Science Prerequisites • Calculus: 3 hours • General Physics: 3 hours • Biological Sciences: 12-16 hours • Microbiology with lab: 4 hours • Gen Chemistry: 8 hours • Organic Chemistry: 8 hours • Biochemistry: 3 hours • Preference given to applicants who have: • Biochemistry • Human anatomy and physiology • Bachelor’s degree • Human Anatomy: 3 hours • Calculus: 3 hours

  4. University of Oklahoma Application • Application deadline: November 2, 2009 • Member of PharmCAS • www.pharmcas.org • Supplemental application • www.pharmacy.ouhsc.edu • PCAT • Must be taken by Nov. 1, 2009 • Three letters of reference • Personal interview

  5. How Do I Really Get In? • Complete pre-requisite coursework • 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) • Paid or unpaid experience

  6. Interview Expectations • 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

  7. Fall 2009 Application Statistics • Applications received: 323 • Applicants invited to interview: 195 • Applicants interviewed: 158 • Applicants admitted: 121

  8. Fall 2009 Class Statistics • 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% • Minorities: 38% • Oklahoma residents: 77%

  9. Fall 2010 Application Timeline • 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

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