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-Deadlines for Fall 2025:  November 1, 2024 - PharmCAS Application and Medical Sciences Campus Supplemental Application.

-The applicant must submit official credit transcripts from each university in which the candidate has studied to both:
a) PharmCAS site and
b) Medical Sciences Campus Admissions Office through: documentosadmisiones.rcm@upr.edu


Institution Address:
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Street 1: School of Pharmacy, Medical Sciences Campus, University of Puerto Rico
Street 2: Medical Center Area
Street 3: PO Box 365067
City: San Juan
State: Puerto Rico
Zip: 00936-5067
Country: United States

Program Location:: Puerto Rico
Admissions Office Contact(s)::
- Name: Mrs. Vilma Santiago
  Title: Admission Officer
  Office: Deanship for Students
  Phone (Work): 787-758-2525
  Extension: 5215, 5228
  Email: vilma.santiago@upr.edu

Institutional Website::
- https://farmacia.rcm.upr.edu

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Program Application Deadline
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Final Application Deadline:
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What is the final (enforced) application deadline for your program?: November 1, 2024
Final Application Deadline Description::
Deadlines for Fall 2025:  November 1, 2024 - PharmCAS Application and Medical Sciences Campus Supplemental Application.  Access the Medical Sciences Campus Supplemental Application through: https://solicitud.upr.edu. 


Priority Application Deadline:
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What is the priority application deadline for your program? : None

I would like to mark this section as done.: Yes

Program Information
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Please select the appropriate ACPE accreditation status for your institution from the list below:: Full Accreditation 
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Does your program follow the AACP Cooperative Admissions Guidelines?: No
Is your institution public or private?: Public
Is your institution part of an academic health center?: Yes
Academic Term Type:
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Select the appropriate academic term type for your program.: Semester (2 terms per academic year)

Program Structure: Pre-Pharmacy Coursework
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What is the minimum requirement of pre-pharmacy coursework for matriculation into your professional Doctor of Pharmacy program? : Other
If Other, please briefly describe:
Applicant must complete 75-80 credit semester hours in required coursework as described in the Course Prerequisites Section before May 31, 2025. 


Is a Baccalaureate degree required or preferred for admissions?: Not Required
Program Structure: Pharm.D. Program Curriculum
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What is the structure (e.g., length) of your Pharm.D. program curriculum?: 4 years

Alternative Options: Early Assurance
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Does your program offer an Early Assurance program for admissions? : No

Alternative Options: Affiliation or Articulation Agreements
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Does your program have affiliation or articulation agreements with undergraduate institutions for admissions? Contact the program directly for additional details. : No

Alternative Options: Bachelor’s Degree While Enrolled
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Does your program offer a student the ability to complete their bachelor’s degree while enrolled in the Pharm.D. program?: No

Alternative Options: Pathways
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Does your program offer alternative pathways to Pharm.D. degree completion? : No

I would like to mark this section as done.: Yes

Last Entering Class
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Total number of Pharm.D. seats filled in the last P1 entering class:: 45
I would like to mark this section as done.: Yes

Dual and Concurrent Degrees
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Dual Degree:
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Does your institution offer a dual degree program, as defined above? : No

Does your institution offer a concurrent, double, or second degree program, as defined above?: No
Provide any additional information regarding dual, concurrent, double, or second degree programs: :
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Program Description
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Program Description:
The Doctor of Pharmacy Program (Pharm.D.) is approved by the Puerto Rico Board of Postsecondary Institutions (In Spanish: Junta de Instituciones Postsecundarias - JIP), and has been granted full accreditation by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), the accreditation agency of professional programs in pharmacy. The University of Puerto Rico, School of Pharmacy - Doctor of Pharmacy Program (Pharm.D.) is structured in four academic years in order to ensure the achievement of the abilities necessary to become a generalist practitioner who renders pharmaceutical care. The goals of the program are: 1. To foster the integral formation of students by developing their general and professional abilities along the curriculum. 2. To foster the integration of knowledge based on professional practice experience in a systematic ability-based curriculum which incorporates the following areas: biomedical sciences; pharmaceutical sciences; behavioral, social, and administrative pharmacy sciences; pharmacy practice; and general education. 3. To prepare competent pharmacists to enter the practice of the profession in different settings. For more information visit our school website at: https://farmacia.rcm.upr.edu/


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GPA and Credit Hour Criteria
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Minimum Overall GPA:: 2.75
Minimum Prerequisite GPA:: 2.75
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Total number of college SEMESTER HOURS that must be completed prior to matriculation:: 75
Total number of basic science college SEMESTER HOURS that must be completed prior to matriculation:: 47
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Course Prerequisites
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List of Course Prerequisites::
Course Subject: English Composition / Writing
Course Title:  English
Semester Hours (Min): 6
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Course Subject: Foreign Language
Course Title:  Spanish  
Semester Hours (Min): 6
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Course Subject: Communication / Speech (Verbal)
Course Title: English or Spanish
Semester Hours (Min): 3
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Course Subject: Humanities
Course Title: Humanities:  Introduction to Western Culture
Semester Hours (Min): 6
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Course Subject: Social/Behavioral Science
Course Title: Social Sciences
Semester Hours (Min): 6
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Course Subject: Math
Course Title: Pre-Calculus (A total of 8-11 semesters hours are required in math)
Semester Hours (Min): 5
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Course Subject: Math
Course Title: Calculus I (A total of 8-11 semesters hours are required in math)
Semester Hours (Min): 6
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Course Subject: Chemistry
Course Title: General Chemistry
Semester Hours (Min): 8
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Course Subject: Chemistry
Course Title: Organic Chemistry
Semester Hours (Min): 8
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Course Subject: Biology/Biological Science
Course Title: General Biology
Semester Hours (Min): 6
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Course Subject: Physics
Course Title: General Physics w/Lab
Semester Hours (Min): 8
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Course Subject: Psychology
Course Title: General Psychology
Semester Hours (Min): 3
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Course Subject: Economics
Course Title: Introduction to Economics
Semester Hours (Min): 3
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Course Subject: Anatomy & Physiology
Course Title: Anatomy and Physiology (4-6 semester hours are required)
Semester Hours (Min): 6
Quarter Hours (Min): 8

When do applicants need to complete all course prerequisites prior to enrollment (e.g. date or term)?:
Applicants need to complete all course prerequisites by May 31, 2025, prior to enrollment in Fall 2025 (August 2025).

Can applicants use online classes to fulfill the institution's course prerequisites?:
Science Course Prerequisites with Labs: No
Science Course Prerequisites without Labs : Yes
Non-Science Course Prerequisites: Yes

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Can applicants use pass/fail classes to fulfill the institution's course prerequisites?:
Science Course Prerequisites with Labs: Yes
Science Course Prerequisites without Labs : Yes
Non-Science Course Prerequisites: Yes

Enter any additional information regarding pass/fail course prerequisites::
Applicants who use pass/fail classes, must send evidence of letter grade to UPR School of Pharmacy Students Affairs Office to Mrs. Josephine Picorelly (josephine.picorelly@upr.edu).

Enter any additional information regarding course prerequisites::
The advance placement test substitute the requisites of English, Spanish and Pre-calculus.  
-Three credits for Humanities in Western Culture are required. Must use as reference: HUMA 3101 and/or HUMA 3102 (Introduction to the Western Culture) offered by the University of Puerto Rico. The other three credits in Humanities can be substituted for History of Puerto Rico.  
-For Social Sciences use CISO 3121 and CISO 3122. Political Sciences course are also accepted. 
-Credits in Mathematics including Calculus I are required for admission and must include integrals.  
-General Biology does not include the Biological Sciences course offered by the General Studies Faculty of the UPR.  
-Anatomy and Physiology use as reference BIOL 3711 and BIOL 3712 offered by the UPR. 
-Physics 3001, 3002, 3003, 3004 offered by the UPR must use as standards of reference for the General Physics requirement. 
-Psychology, must use PSIC 3005 offered by the UPR as standard of reference. 
-Economy, basic concepts in microeconomics are required. 
Visit the website https://farmacia.rcm.upr.edu/ for more information about the course pre-requisites and other options available for consideration.

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Supplemental Materials
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Supplemental Requirements:
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Does your institution require applicants to submit a supplemental application or supplemental materials directly to the institution and outside of PharmCAS?: Yes
Link to Supplemental Instructions: : https://solicitud.upr.edu/

Supplemental Application Fee:
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Will your institution require a supplemental application fee?: Yes
If yes, please enter the dollar amount:: $30.00
Link to supplemental fee form or instructions:: https://solicitud.upr.edu/

Provide any additional information about the supplemental application, materials, or fee requirements::
The instructions for the supplemental application for admission to the Pharm D Program can be find at: http://farmacia.rcm.upr.edu and https://solicitud.upr.edu/.

I would like to mark this section as done.: Yes

Standardized Tests
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Standardized Tests:
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Do you accept or consider any standardized tests? Do not include immunization requirement or other similar documentation requirements.: No

I would like to mark this section as done.: Yes

Observation Hours
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Observation Hours Required:
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Does your program require pharmacy observation hours?: Recommended, but not required
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Evaluations (Letters of Reference)
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Evaluations Required:
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Are evaluations (letters of reference) required by your institution?: Yes
 If yes, how many evaluations are required?: Three (3)

Please indicate your evaluation type requirements. Select all that apply.:
Clergy: NOT ACCEPTED
Co-Worker: NOT ACCEPTED
Employer: ACCEPTED
Faculty Advisor: ACCEPTED
Family Member: NOT ACCEPTED
Friend: NOT ACCEPTED
Health Care Professional: ACCEPTED
Pharmacist: ACCEPTED
Politician: NOT ACCEPTED
Pre-Health Advisor: ACCEPTED
Professor (Any Subject Area): ACCEPTED
Professor (Liberal Arts): ACCEPTED
Professor (Math): ACCEPTED
Professor (Science): ACCEPTED
Supervisor: ACCEPTED
Teaching Assistant: NOT ACCEPTED

Committee Letters:
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What is your college/school policy on committee letters? : Not Accepted

Composite Letters:
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What is your college/school policy on composite letters?: Not Accepted

Provide institution specific details regarding evaluations::
Letters of reference will be reviewed by the Admission Committee. The applicant must submit three recommendation forms in the format specified at PharmCAS site. Two of these recommendation forms must be from former professors. Recommendations from the University of Puerto Rico School of Pharmacy faculty will not be accepted. 

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Residency
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Is preference given to state residents?: Yes
Is preference given to residents of other states?: No
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International Applicants
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Does your institution consider foreign citizens (excluding Canadian citizens)?: No
Select the citizenship types eligible for admission:: US Citizens
Policy for accepting non-U.S. coursework (excluding study abroad):: Do not send any foreign transcript documentation. School only considers U.S. credentials. If you have completed your course prerequisites at a foreign institution, you may be ineligible for admission to these particular pharmacy programs. 
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Non-native speakers must submit official TOEFL scores?: No
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Post-B.S. Pharm.D. Programs for Current Pharmacists Licensed in the U.S.:
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Does the institution offer a post-B.S. Pharm.D. program for current pharmacists who are already licensed in the U.S.? : No
Details on Post-B.S. Pharm.D. Programs [1]

[1] https://www.pharmcas.org/school-directory/explore-and-compare/post_bs_programs

Programs for Foreign-educated Pharmacists without a U.S. License:
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Does the institution consider foreign-educated pharmacists WITHOUT a U.S. license for admission to the entry-level Pharm.D. program?: No

I would like to mark this section as done.: Yes

Interviews
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Interview Format:: Individual applicants with two or more interviewers
Does the institution offer an online interview option?: Yes, but only if the campus is closed to visitors
Briefly describe your institution's interview process::
If the candidate is pre-selected, an interview will be required by the Admissions Committee. The interviews are conducted by at least two (2) faculty members. Effective oral communication are among the aspects that are considered during the applicant's interview. During the interview process, the candidates are required to present a portfolio with evidence of the activities described in the PharmCAS application form (such as: leadership, work experience, and voluntary service). Fluency in the Spanish and English languages is required.

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Accepted Applicants
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Deposits:
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Is a deposit required to hold an acceptee's place in the class?: Yes
Is the deposit refundable for any period of time?: No
Enter details on the deposit (e.g. amount) and deposit refund policies::
The deposit will be $1000. 
$500 will be accredited toward the student's special resources cuota fee.


Date of first day of classes and/or matriculation for the next entering class:: 2025-08-05
Additional details for accepted applicants::
Once the applicant has been accepted for admission, the accepted applicant will received emails from the School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences Campus regarding health services, experiential education documents and financial aid processes, among other important aspects before starting classes, on August 2025.

Are accepted applicants required to have CPR certification prior to matriculation?: Yes
I would like to mark this section as done.: Yes

Background Checks and Drug Screenings
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Is your institution participating in the PharmCAS-facilitated Criminal Background Check (CBC) Service?: Yes
Is your institution participating in the PharmCAS-facilitated Drug Screening Service?: No
I would like to mark this section as done.: Yes