Majors and Minors in the College of Pharmacy SPECIAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS MAJOR DEGREE AWARDED MINOR ADMISSION INFORMATION Pharmacy 2.5 GPA B.S. in Pharmacy no Requires Calculus I and Organic Chemistry 158 Pharmacy 2.5 GPA Doctor of Pharmacy no Requires Calculus I and Organic Chemistry 157 Pharmacy 3.0 GPA B.S. in Pharmacological Sciences no Honors Program 158 College of Pharmacy The College of Pharmacy offers undergradu- ates the opportunity to enter two programs which lead to professional licensure: a four-year program leading to the Doctor of Pharmacy and a three-year program for the Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy. In addition, a two-year nonlicen- sure baccalaureate program, Bachelor of Science in Pharmacological Sciences, prepares students for graduate studies in the pharmaceutical and medical sciences. The College of Pharmacy is located in the Health Science Center complex, which includes the Colleges of Dentistry, Health Related Profes- sions, Medicine, Nursing, Veterinary Medicine and the Shands Hospital and Clinics. The Col- lege also has a large number of affiliated off- campus clinical teaching sites throughout the state. In this environment the pharmacy student has an excellent opportunity to learn and work with other health professionals. The college is fully accredited by the Ameri- can Council on Pharmaceutical Education and is a member in good standing of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy. The Doc- tor of Pharmacy curriculum and the B.S. in Pharmacy curriculum are designed to provide the graduate with the scientific and cultural background required for the successful practice of pharmacy. During the last year in the college, students in these programs complete clerkship courses and fulfill internship requirements in a practice environment. In addition to providing a wide range of professional opportunities, the professional pro- grams form an excellent base for advanced study leading to careers in research and teach- ing. Postbaccalaureate M.S. and Ph.D. graduate programs are also offered in the pharmaceutical sciences. Areas of specialization include phar- maceutics, medicinal chemistry, pharmacody- namics, pharmacy health care administration, and pharmacy practice. The college offers two combined degree programs: Doctor of Pharma- cy and Master of Business Administration and Doctor of Pharmacy and Doctor of Philosophy. At the completion of the first professional year, pharmacy students may pursue either the B.S. in Pharmacy or the Doctor of Pharmacy. Each student must choose one of these two pro- fessional programs no later than April of the first professional year. The professional programs in pharmacy are divided into two phases: (1) prepharmacy cur- riculum and (2) professional curriculum. While the requirements of the prepharmacy phase can be completed at any accredited four-year insti- tution or community college of the student's choice prior to entering the College of Pharma- cy, students choosing to matriculate at a college other than the University of Florida for pharma- cy studies should consult the following section to make certain they can fulfill all requirements for admission. All students who are considering a major in pharmacy are urged to contact the Office for Student Affairs of the College of Pharmacy for advisement and literature describing the oppor- tunities in pharmacy. Admission to Professional Pharmacy Programs The University of Florida and the College of Pharmacy encourage applications from quali- fied students of both sexes from all cultural, racial, religious, and ethnic groups and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, sex, marital status, religion, age, or disability in admission or access to these programs. The uni- versity and the College of Pharmacy, when appropriate, will provide substitution of courses for disabled individuals upon request. Admission to this college is a selective pro- cess. While specific requirements are listed below, the college is unable to guarantee admis- sion to every candidate who meets the mini- mum requirements. Through the Admissions Committee, the College of Pharmacy selects eli- gible applicants on an annual basis. WHEN TO APPLY March 1 of the year the student wishes to enter is the deadline for submitting the complet- ed application form to the Office of the Univer- sity Registrar. The student is encouraged to apply in the fall semester a year before expected admission into the college. Application forms, student profile forms, and letter of recommen- dation forms are available in the Office for Stu- dent Affairs of the College of Pharmacy. HOW TO APPLY All applicants to the professions programs are required to take the Pharmacy College Admission Test (PCAT). Requests for informa- tion and an application form to take the PCAT should be directed to: Pharmacy College Admission Test, The Psychological Corporation, 555 Academic Court, San Antonio, Texas 78204. Examinations are held three times a year, usual- ly in November, February, and April. For appli- cants residing in Florida, the test may be taken in Gainesville, Miami, Tallahassee, Pensacola, or Tampa. Students taking the PCAT should request that the scores be sent to the College of Pharmacy, Box 100495, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32610. Although the PCAT is given three times a year, it is recommended that students take the November test if application for admission is being made for the following fall semester. The test may be taken more than once. Other application materials for admission include a list of courses in progress or to be completed, college transcripts, student profile, letters of recommendation forms, essays, and Pharmacy College Admission Test (PCAT) scores. EVALUATION OF APPLICANTS/ACADEMIC PROGRESSION GUIDELINES The Admissions Committee will consider such factors as educational objectives, adequacy of preprofessional course work, student perfor- mance and academic record, completion of the recommended preprofessional courses in a nor- mal time period (2 to 3 academic years), motiva- tion for scholarly achievement and a career in the profession, standardized test data, and the student's personal record of achievements. Stu- dents may be asked to visit the college for a per- sonal interview. The Admissions Committee desires out- standing credentials in the following areas of personal character in prepharmacy students: leadership abilities communication abilities integrity motivation for a career in pharmacy empathy and compassion maturity in interpersonal skills willingness to assume responsibility Applicants should have (1) completed the General Education and preprofessional program (68 semester credits) with a grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher on all course work attempted prior to possible admission to the col- lege; (2) passed all the,required preprofessional courses in the sciences and mathematics with a 2.8 or higher GPA; (3) submitted competitive scores (at least 65th percentile scores) on the Pharmacy College Admission Test (PCAT); and, (4) achieved a satisfactory score on the College Level Academic Skills Test (CLAST). The college cannot accommodate all quali- fied applicants, but preference is given to quali- fied Florida residents. Preference is also given to Florida resident students at state universities and community colleges who complete an Asso- ciate in Arts degree and pass the College Level Academic Skills Test and who also meet the aca- demic standards of the College of Pharmacy. Students may measure their academic competi- tiveness for admission as they progress through the preprofessional curriculum. CATALOG PAGE