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data:
  aacp_institution_number: '6600'
  academic_term_type_2: 'Semester (2 terms per academic year)'
  academic_term_type_other_2: ''
  acad_health: 'No'
  accepted_applicants_done:
    - 'Yes'
  accred_status: '1'
  active: 'Yes'
  ac_cpr: 'No'
  ac_deposit_details: 'The $400.00 seat deposit is due within seven (7) days of an applicant''s offer of acceptance. A portion of the deposit will be applied to the student''s tuition and fees.'
  ac_deposit_radio: 'Yes'
  ac_deposit_refundable: 'No'
  ac_firstday: |
    Pharm.D. Orientation is mandatory and occurs Monday (8/11/2025) through Friday (8/15/2025) , the week before fall classes begin. The first day of classes will be August 18, 2025.
    
    A valid Social Security Number is required to begin the Pharm.D. program. Under the Texas State Board of Pharmacy Rules and Regulations, a student is required to register as an intern trainee upon entry into the professional pharmacy degree program. A Social Security number is mandatory and required to be issued an intern trainee card. Individuals who do not currently possess a Social Security Number are advised to begin the process immediately through the U.S. Social Security Office.
    
    Accepted students are required to complete an online, self-paced, pre-matriculation program in the weeks leading to Orientation. This program is designed to help incoming students prepare for the 1st year of Pharmacy school and beyond.
  ac_first_date:
    - '2025-08-11'
  admin_status: Published
  ao_alternate_pathways: 'No'
  ao_alternate_pathways_other: ''
  ao_complete_bach: 'No'
  ao_complete_bachelor: ''
  ao_early_assurance: 'No'
  ao_ug_affiliation: 'Yes'
  application_deadline_description: 'UHCOP Supplemental Application (https://ssl.uh.edu/pharmacy-supplemental/) and $100.00 Supplemental Application fee must also be received by Application deadline.'
  application_fee: ''
  background_checks_done:
    - 'Yes'
  banner_image: 'school-page-banner-v3-ME pref.jpg'
  cag_aacp: 'No'
  cbc_radio: 'No'
  ci_video_embed:
    format: restricted_html
    value: '<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/E4EX2syxKbk" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe>'
  college_or_school_name: 'College of Pharmacy'
  contact:
    - contact_email: pharmdinfo@uh.edu
      contact_extension: ''
      contact_name: 'Morgan Ely'
      contact_office: 'Student Services Center'
      contact_title: 'Director of Pharmacy Admissions'
      contact_work: 713-743-1291
  contact_info_done:
    - 'Yes'
  contact_website:
    - 'http://www.uh.edu/pharmacy/prospective-students/pharmd/'
    - 'https://www.youtube.com/c/UniversityofHoustonCollegeofPharmacy'
    - 'https://uh.edu/pharmacy/prospective-students/pharmd/admissions-counseling/'
    - 'https://uh.edu/pharmacy/prospective-students/pharmd/request-information/'
  course_prereqs_done:
    - 'Yes'
  course_prerequisites_link: 'https://uh.edu/pharmacy/prospective-students/pharmd/prerequisites/'
  credit_hour_policies: ''
  crit_gpa_info: |
    All Pharm.D. prerequisite courses are necessary for admission to the College of Pharmacy. The UHCOP Admissions Committee will look at an applicant's all prerequisite GPA, which includes all required courses. Applicants must receive no less than a "C" (2.0 GPA) in all prerequisite courses in order to be considered for admittance.
    •Grades of repeated courses are averaged; not replaced.
    •2.50 or higher in all prerequisite and math/science prerequisite GPAs is preferred.
    https://uh.edu/pharmacy/prospective-students/pharmd/admissions-requirements/
  crit_mingpa: '2.0'
  crit_prereqgpa: '2.0'
  curriculum_other: ''
  drug_radio: 'No'
  dual_concurrent: 'https://uh.edu/pharmacy/current-students/dual-and-consecutive-programs/index'
  dual_conc_radio: 'No'
  dual_deg: 'Yes'
  dual_degrees_done:
    - 'Yes'
  dual_deg_checkboxes:
    - DUAL_DEG_MBA
  dual_oth_desc: ''
  evaluations_done:
    - 'Yes'
  final_deadline_date: 'May 1, 2025'
  foreign_pharmacists_to_entry_level_program: 'No'
  foreign_pharmacist_additional_info: ''
  for_cc_radio:
    - 'US Citizens'
    - 'US Permanent Residents'
    - 'US Temporary Residents'
    - 'Canadian Citizens'
    - 'Foreign (non-US) Citizens with a Visa'
    - 'Other Non-Citizens (e.g. DACA Students)'
  for_fc_radio: 'Yes'
  for_other: |
    To have international courses considered for Pharm.D. prerequisite courses, applicants are REQUIRED to provide all the following items by the September 30th Priority Deadline:  
    *UHCOP Supplemental Application & fee
    *Unofficial international transcript(s) uploaded to PharmCAS in the Program Materials Section under Documents
    *Syllabi and/or catalog course descriptions uploaded to PharmCAS in the Program Materials Section under Documents 
    *A course by course evaluation performed by World Education Services, Inc. (submitted to PharmCAS)  
    
    Official, sealed international transcript(s) must be mailed directly to UHCOP and received no later than May 1, 2025.
    
    UHCOP will only review international courses after the PharmCAS and UHCOP Supplemental Application have been submitted. There is no guarantee requests received after September 30, 2024 will be processed. No Pharm.D. course credit is granted from international courses. A valid Social Security number is required for acceptance.
  for_policy_radio: '4'
  gpa_criteria_done:
    - 'Yes'
  institution_name: 'University of Houston'
  international_applicants_done:
    - 'Yes'
  interviews_done:
    - 'Yes'
  interview_format:
    - INTERVIEW_MULM
  interview_link: 'https://uh.edu/pharmacy/prospective-students/pharmd/application/'
  interview_process: |
    Interviews will be either in-person and occur in Health 2 on the Houston-campus OR virtually through Zoom technology.
      
    The interview day lasts about 5 hours and consists of the following:  
    *Multiple Mini Interview (MMI), assessing non-cognitive skills   
    *Individual written exercise (computer-based)
    *Informational session covering key features of the program, four-year curriculum, and financial aid 
    *Student panel session, with current Pharm.D. students and faculty 
    *Brief building tour
    
    Link to interview preparation video:
    https://youtu.be/Bx8l4waA6MA
  last_entering_class_done:
    - 'Yes'
  list_of_course_prerequisites:
    - pre_courseqtr: ''
      pre_coursesem: '4'
      pre_coursesubject: 'Biology/Biological Science'
      pre_coursetitle: 'Biology I lecture with lab'
    - pre_courseqtr: ''
      pre_coursesem: '4'
      pre_coursesubject: 'Biology/Biological Science'
      pre_coursetitle: 'Biology II lecture with lab'
    - pre_courseqtr: ''
      pre_coursesem: '4'
      pre_coursesubject: Microbiology
      pre_coursetitle: 'Microbiology lecture with lab (for science majors)'
    - pre_courseqtr: ''
      pre_coursesem: '3'
      pre_coursesubject: 'Biology/Biological Science'
      pre_coursetitle: 'Genetics lecture'
    - pre_courseqtr: ''
      pre_coursesem: '4'
      pre_coursesubject: Chemistry
      pre_coursetitle: 'Chemistry I lecture with lab'
    - pre_courseqtr: ''
      pre_coursesem: '4'
      pre_coursesubject: Chemistry
      pre_coursetitle: 'Chemistry II lecture with lab'
    - pre_courseqtr: ''
      pre_coursesem: '4'
      pre_coursesubject: Chemistry
      pre_coursetitle: 'Organic Chemistry I lecture with lab'
    - pre_courseqtr: ''
      pre_coursesem: '4'
      pre_coursesubject: Chemistry
      pre_coursetitle: 'Organic Chemistry II lecture with lab'
    - pre_courseqtr: ''
      pre_coursesem: '4'
      pre_coursesubject: Math
      pre_coursetitle: 'Calculus I'
    - pre_courseqtr: ''
      pre_coursesem: '3'
      pre_coursesubject: Statistics
      pre_coursetitle: 'Statistics (Psychology Statistics or Biostatistics may be used)'
    - pre_courseqtr: ''
      pre_coursesem: '3'
      pre_coursesubject: Physics
      pre_coursetitle: 'Physics I (one year of high school physics in U.S. may be used to meet College Physics prerequisite)'
    - pre_courseqtr: ''
      pre_coursesem: '3'
      pre_coursesubject: 'Social/Behavioral Science'
      pre_coursetitle: 'Introduction to Psychology OR Introduction to Sociology (no substitutions)'
    - pre_courseqtr: ''
      pre_coursesem: '3'
      pre_coursesubject: Humanities
      pre_coursetitle: 'Government/Political Science I*'
    - pre_courseqtr: ''
      pre_coursesem: '3'
      pre_coursesubject: Humanities
      pre_coursetitle: 'Government/Political Science II*'
    - pre_courseqtr: ''
      pre_coursesem: '3'
      pre_coursesubject: Humanities
      pre_coursetitle: 'American History I*'
    - pre_courseqtr: ''
      pre_coursesem: '3'
      pre_coursesubject: Humanities
      pre_coursetitle: 'American History II*'
    - pre_courseqtr: ''
      pre_coursesem: '3'
      pre_coursesubject: 'English Composition / Writing'
      pre_coursetitle: 'English I*'
    - pre_courseqtr: ''
      pre_coursesem: '3'
      pre_coursesubject: 'English Composition / Writing'
      pre_coursetitle: 'English II*'
    - pre_courseqtr: ''
      pre_coursesem: '3'
      pre_coursesubject: Humanities
      pre_coursetitle: 'Language, Philosophy and Culture*'
    - pre_courseqtr: ''
      pre_coursesem: '3'
      pre_coursesubject: Humanities
      pre_coursetitle: 'Creative Arts*'
    - pre_courseqtr: ''
      pre_coursesem: '3'
      pre_coursesubject: Other
      pre_coursetitle: 'Component Area Option Course* '
  lor_acc_radio: 'Yes'
  lor_c1a_radio: 'Conditionally Accepted'
  lor_c1b_text: 'A Committee letter consisting of letters from several individuals can serve as one to three (1-3) LORs.'
  lor_c1c_radio: 'Yes'
  lor_c2a_radio: 'Conditionally Accepted'
  lor_c2b_text: 'Composite letters will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.'
  lor_c2c_radio: Varies
  lor_details: 'Letters of Reference from family members and close friends are NOT accepted. All Letters of Reference must be from individuals residing in the U.S.'
  lor_likert:
    Clergy: 'NOT ACCEPTED'
    Co-Worker: 'NOT ACCEPTED'
    Employer: ACCEPTED
    'Faculty Advisor': ACCEPTED
    'Family Member': 'NOT ACCEPTED'
    Friend: 'NOT ACCEPTED'
    'Health Care Professional': 'NOT 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': ACCEPTED
  lor_num_radio: '3'
  nonp_deadline: ''
  notify_title: ''
  observation_hours_done:
    - 'Yes'
  old_id: '510'
  online_classes_for_prereqs:
    'Non-Science Course Prerequisites': 'Yes'
    'Science Course Prerequisites with Labs': 'Yes'
    'Science Course Prerequisites without Labs ': 'Yes'
  online_classes_open_text: ''
  online_interview_option: '1'
  pass_fail_classes_for_prereqs:
    'Non-Science Course Prerequisites': 'No'
    'Science Course Prerequisites with Labs': 'No'
    'Science Course Prerequisites without Labs ': 'No'
  pass_fail_classes_open_text: 'Beginning the summer 2021 semester, a letter-grade of ''C'' (2.0 GPA) or higher is required for meeting all prerequisite courses. For coursework completed prior to summer 2021 semester, a Pass grade will be used for meeting the prerequisite course.'
  pcat_and_other_tests_done:
    - 'Yes'
  pd_deg_pref: 'Not Required'
  phar_observation: NR
  phar_other_info: 'Although not required, applicants are encouraged to work or volunteer in a pharmacy setting to get direct exposure to their chosen profession. Observation hours or shadowing a pharmacist is typically not be considered toward meeting the volunteer/community service requirement.'
  pi_video_embed:
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    value: ''
  post_bs_additional_info: ''
  post_bs_degree_abroad: 'No'
  pre_basic_hrs: '43'
  pre_complete: |
    All Science and Math prerequisites must be completed by end of Spring 2025 semester. Applicants must complete all required prerequisites by 8/10/2025, which is prior to beginning the Pharm.D. program in the fall.
    
    An applicant may petition to complete math or science prerequisites in the summer prior to beginning the Pharm.D. program, final course must end by 8/10/2025. Petitions will be reviewed by the admission committee on a case-by-case basis.
  pre_other: 'All prerequisites must have a letter grade no less than a "C" (2.0 GPA) to be accepted. Repeated course grades are averaged, not replaced. All Science and Math prerequisites must be completed by end of Spring 2025 semester. The Biology I & II lecture/lab series may be met by taking BOTH Botany lecture/lab, AND Zoology lecture/lab courses designed for science majors. If Biology I lecture/lab is taken, Biology II lecture/lab should be completed at that same institution to complete the Biology I & II lecture/lab series. It is NOT permissible to take either Botany lecture/lab or Zoology lecture/lab at one institution, then take Biology I lecture/lab or Biology II lecture/lab at another institution. There are no exemptions from completing the Intro. to Psychology or Intro. to Sociology prerequisite. *Applicants are exempt from certain courses if core curriculum is complete from an accredited public Texas college/university OR have earned a baccalaureate degree from an accredited U.S. college/university prior to the fall 2025 semester. The Component Area Option course is unique to Texas. To learn more visit the TX Core curriculum link http://board.thecb.state.tx.us/apps/TCC/'
  pre_pharmacy_coursework_options: '2 years'
  pre_pharmacy_coursework_other: ''
  pre_quarter: ''
  pre_quarter_science: ''
  pre_semester: '73'
  priority_deadline_incentives: |
    If you want to be offered admission by November 8, we encourage pursuing Priority Admission.
    
    In addition to PharmCAS application, all official transcripts must be in to PharmCAS by 10/1/2024.
    
    UHCOP Supplemental app. & fee also due by 10/1/2024.
    
    Other required items such as letters of reference and volunteer service should be provided without delay. If received after October 1, consideration for Priority Admission is still possible IF received in time for committee review. 
  program_deadline_done:
    - 'Yes'
  program_description: |
    University of Houston College of Pharmacy (UHCOP) combines the opportunities and experiences of the Texas Medical Center's world-class healthcare community with resources of the University of Houston, Texas' premier urban teaching and research university, to offer the best possible education. We are located on the UH main campus, in Houston, TX. 
    
    UH main campus has 2 large stadium-style classrooms, active learning classrooms, compounding and sterile products lab, OSCE suites, and state-of-the-art pharmacology, pharmaceutical and medicinal chemistry core labs. We feature active-learning technologies, including patient simulation, patient-care & research labs. 
    
    UHCOP graduates continue to achieve exemplary results on the NAPLEX national licensing exam, consistently ranking high in the state of Texas. https://uh.edu/pharmacy/_documents/acpe/acpe-program-disclosure-2023-august-2024-update.pdf
    
    Many UHCOP students successfully match to Phase I/II Post Graduate Year 1 (PGY1) residencies upon graduation. In fact, 81.5% of our 2024 Pharm.D. graduates (53 total) matched to residency, with UHCOP recording the highest total number of matched students among Texas pharmacy schools. https://natmatch.com/ashprmp/stats.html
    
    UHCOP YouTube channel:
    https://www.youtube.com/c/UniversityofHoustonCollegeofPharmacy
    
    The UHCOP's Pharm.D. Satellite program is an optional program, based in the lower Rio Grande Valley (RGV), the southernmost area of Texas bordering Mexico. The RGV Pharm.D. Satellite Program is based on a 3+1 model, with Years 1-3 (with the possible exception of the Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences) in Houston and Year 4 at DHR in Edinburg. Learn more about RGV: http://www.uh.edu/pharmacy/prospective-students/pharmd/rgv-pharmd-satellite/
    
    Sign up to learn more: 
    https://uh.edu/pharmacy/prospective-students/pharmd/request-information/
    
    Pharm.D. curriculum: 
    http://www.uh.edu/pharmacy/prospective-students/pharmd/pharmd-curriculum/
    
  program_description_done:
    - 'Yes'
  program_info_done:
    - 'Yes'
  program_location: TX
  program_structure: '4 years'
  pubpriv_inst: Public
  residency_done:
    - 'Yes'
  res_otherpref_radio: 'No'
  res_otherpref_text: ''
  res_statepref_radio: 'No'
  sa_details: |
    Applicants should submit the online UHCOP Supplemental Application as soon as they get a PharmCAS ID.
     
    The online UHCOP Supplemental Application consists of:  
    *$100.00 nonrefundable Supplemental Application Fee. (MC, Visa, Discover, AMEX). 
    *Residency Questionnaire (documentation may be required) 
    *Important Disclosures 
    *Technical Standards 
    *Certification Page
    
    No supplemental fee waivers are available.
    
    The following items are to be mailed to directly to UHCOP. Include the PharmCAS ID if at all possible.
    *Official U.S. high school transcript to verify completion of one year of high school physics (ONLY if requesting College Physics exemption)
    *Credit by Examination Documentation (ONLY if specific course credit is not clearly indicated on transcripts sent in to PharmCAS)
    *Official, sealed international transcripts (ONLY if requesting credit for prerequisites) 
    
    To learn more: https://uh.edu/pharmacy/prospective-students/pharmd/application/
  sa_fee_instructions: 'https://ssl.uh.edu/pharmacy-supplemental/'
  sa_fee_radio: 'Yes'
  sa_fee_text: $100.00
  sa_link: 'https://ssl.uh.edu/pharmacy-supplemental/'
  sa_radio: 'Yes'
  school_city: Houston
  school_country: US
  school_state: TX
  school_street_1: 'Health 2'
  school_street_2: 'University of Houston College of Pharmacy'
  school_street_3: '4349 Martin Luther King Blvd, Room 3044'
  school_zip: '77204'
  seats_target_available_in_upcoming_class: '125'
  short_name: 'U of Houston'
  sids:
    - '103'
  stats_classsize: '125'
  stats_early: '2'
  stats_last_filled_seats: '108'
  supplemental_materials_done:
    - 'Yes'
  tests_other_radio: 'No'
  tests_other_tests: ''
  tests_tt_radio: 'No'
  tests_tt_text: ''
  upcoming_entering_class_done:
    - 'Yes'
  what_is_the_priority_application_deadline_for_your_program_: 'October 1, 2024'
  yes_phar_observation: ''