University of Oklahoma University of Oklahoma College of PharmacyCollege of Pharmacy

What do Pharmacists Do?What do Pharmacists Do? Prepare and dispense medicationPrepare and dispense medication Consult with other health care professionalsConsult with other health care professionals Educate patientsEducate patients Participate in clinical researchParticipate in clinical research

Career OptionsCareer Options

Academic pharmacyAcademic pharmacy Community pharmacyCommunity pharmacy Government agenciesGovernment agencies Hospital/hospice/home careHospital/hospice/home care Pharmaceutical industryPharmaceutical industry Military/public health serviceMilitary/public health service Consulting pharmacyConsulting pharmacy

Science PrerequisitesScience Prerequisites Calculus: 3 hours Calculus: 3 hours General Physics: 3 hours General Physics: 3 hours Biological Sciences: 12-16 hoursBiological Sciences: 12-16 hours

Microbiology with lab: 4 hoursMicrobiology with lab: 4 hours Gen Chemistry: 8 hoursGen Chemistry: 8 hours Organic Chemistry: 8 hoursOrganic Chemistry: 8 hours Biochemistry: 3 hoursBiochemistry: 3 hours

Preference given to applicants who have:Preference given to applicants who have: BiochemistryBiochemistry Human anatomy and physiologyHuman anatomy and physiology Bachelor’s degreeBachelor’s degree

Human Anatomy: 3 hoursHuman Anatomy: 3 hours Calculus: 3 hoursCalculus: 3 hours

University of Oklahoma University of Oklahoma ApplicationApplication

Application deadline: November 2, 2009Application deadline: November 2, 2009 Member of PharmCASMember of PharmCAS

www.pharmcas.org Supplemental applicationSupplemental application

www.pharmacy.ouhsc.edu PCATPCAT

Must be taken by Nov. 1, 2009Must be taken by Nov. 1, 2009 Three letters of referenceThree letters of reference Personal interviewPersonal interview

How Do I Really Get In?How Do I Really Get In?

Complete pre-requisite courseworkComplete pre-requisite coursework Must have a C or better in 70-80 hours of courseworkMust have a C or better in 70-80 hours of coursework

Complete application by deadlineComplete application by deadline InterviewInterview Leadership/community serviceLeadership/community service Communication skills/desirable health care Communication skills/desirable health care

qualitiesqualities Pharmacy experience (highly recommended)Pharmacy experience (highly recommended)

Paid or unpaid experiencePaid or unpaid experience

Interview ExpectationsInterview Expectations

Normally interview about 200 applicants Normally interview about 200 applicants each cycleeach cycle

GPA and PCAT determine interview GPA and PCAT determine interview selectionsselections

Competitive GPA for interview is 3.0 or Competitive GPA for interview is 3.0 or aboveabove

Competitive PCAT for interview is at or Competitive PCAT for interview is at or above the 50th Composite percentileabove the 50th Composite percentile

No sub-score less than 25No sub-score less than 25thth percentile percentile

Fall 2009 Application Fall 2009 Application StatisticsStatistics

Applications received: 323Applications received: 323 Applicants invited to interview: 195Applicants invited to interview: 195 Applicants interviewed: 158Applicants interviewed: 158 Applicants admitted: 121Applicants admitted: 121

Fall 2009 Class StatisticsFall 2009 Class Statistics

Average pre-requisite GPA: 3.37Average pre-requisite GPA: 3.37 Average Overall GPA: 3.38Average Overall GPA: 3.38 Average science GPA: 3.24Average science GPA: 3.24 Average PCAT: 66th (composite percentile)Average PCAT: 66th (composite percentile) Average Pre-requisite hrs Earned = 124Average Pre-requisite hrs Earned = 124 Gender: Female: 59% , Male: 41%Gender: Female: 59% , Male: 41%

Minorities: 38%Minorities: 38% Oklahoma residents: 77%Oklahoma residents: 77%

Fall 2010 Application TimelineFall 2010 Application Timeline

June 5, 2009 Application opensJune 5, 2009 Application opens November 2, 2009 - Application deadlineNovember 2, 2009 - Application deadline December 15,2009 - Academic update window December 15,2009 - Academic update window

opens to enter fall courseworkopens to enter fall coursework Feb-March 2010- InterviewsFeb-March 2010- Interviews Mid-late March - Conditional admission Mid-late March - Conditional admission

notificationnotification June 1, 2010 - Official transcript demonstrating June 1, 2010 - Official transcript demonstrating

completion of requirements due at College of completion of requirements due at College of PharmacyPharmacy