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The University of Connecticut (UConn) campus in Storrs, Connecticut.
Published Survey
Submission Number: 4119
Submission ID: 67
Submission UUID: 243f7c2d-6b57-4881-8310-0f71b628779d
Submission URI: /publishedsurvey

Created: Sat, 08/17/2019 - 22:33
Completed: Tue, 06/11/2024 - 16:04
Changed: Tue, 06/11/2024 - 16:07

Remote IP address: 206.207.97.32
Submitted by: Anonymous
Language: English

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Current page: Complete
Submitted to: Published Survey

Contact Information

The University of Connecticut (UConn) campus in Storrs, Connecticut.
69 North Eagleville Road
Unit 3092
Storrs
Connecticut
06269
United States
Connecticut
Yes

Program Application Deadline

January 3, 2025
None
Yes

Program Information

Full Accreditation
Regional campuses in Hartford, Groton, Waterbury, and Stamford are available to preprofessional students only.
No
Public
Yes
Semester (2 terms per academic year)
Other
A minimum of 64 semester credit hours of preprofessional pharmacy prerequisite coursework is required before entering the PharmD program. This typically takes place over 2-3 years prior to starting in the PharmD program. UConn's PharmD program is a 4-year program. All students (regardless of educational background and/or experiences) begin as first year students (PY1).
Not Required
Other
A minimum of 64 semester credit hours of preprofessional pharmacy prerequisite coursework is required before entering the PharmD program. This typically takes place over 2-3 years prior to starting in the PharmD program. UConn's PharmD program is a 4-year program. All students (regardless of educational background and/or experiences) begin as first year students (PY1).
No
No
Yes
Students are awarded a BS in Pharmacy Studies following the second professional (P2) year.
No
Yes

Last Entering Class

78
Yes

Dual and Concurrent Degrees

Yes
PharmD/MBA (Business Administration), PharmD/MPH (Public Health), PharmD/PhD (Doctor of Philosophy), Other Dual Degrees
Typically, application to these programs is made during the second professional (P2) year, but timing may be different for professional students with a prior bachelor's degree. Additional information is available on our website here: https://pharmacy.uconn.edu/admission-academics/dual-joint-degrees/

Please contact Lyn Alexander at lyn.alexander@uconn.edu with any questions.
Yes
UConn's School of Pharmacy offers a PharmD/PhD joint degree. Additional information is available on our website here: https://pharmacy.uconn.edu/admission-academics/dual-joint-degrees/

Please contact Lyn Alexander at lyn.alexander@uconn.edu with any questions.
Yes

Program Description

The University of Connecticut (UConn) School of Pharmacy is among the top 25% of U.S. pharmacy schools* and 31 Nationwide*. Exceptional faculty, engaging academic exploration, groundbreaking research, and impactful community involvement are hallmarks of a pharmacy education at UConn. Our professional program, accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), leads to a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree. The opportunity to specialize, pursue dual degrees, and select from a wide range of experiential opportunities are some of the reasons why pharmacy students choose UConn. Additional reasons to choose UConn's program include our post graduate year 1 match rate (over 90% of students applying for residencies got one in 2022 and 2023) and the potential for employment at graduation (97.5% in 2022).

We are located on UConn's beautiful main campus in Storrs, Connecticut, within easy reach of New York City, Boston, Hartford, and Providence. Our population is diverse and is made up of students across the U.S. and the world. We are committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and student wellness. Clubs, organizations, and world class recreational facilities and athletics round out the student experience.

At UConn, faculty, staff, and students are dedicated to learning more about the world around them through research. With annual expenditures in excess of $260 million, collaborative research is carried out within the departments of 14 schools and colleges and at 80 research centers and institutes. At the School of Pharmacy, we offer tremendous opportunities for those interested in a wide variety of research pertaining to pharmaceutics, toxicology, pharmacy practice, and more. UConn Health, the University's world class medical center, is located in Farmington, CT.

*According to US News & World Report's most recent review of pharmacy schools.
Yes

GPA and Credit Hour Criteria

2.70
2.70
UConn School of Pharmacy uses a holistic admissions model; applicants with overall or prerequisite GPAs below the required minimum GPA may still apply and provide supporting documentation addressing their academic records.

Please contact Lyn Alexander at lyn.alexander@uconn.edu with any questions.
64
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Please contact Lyn Alexander at lyn.alexander@uconn.edu with any questions.
Yes

Course Prerequisites

Course Subject Course Title Semester Hours (Min) Quarter Hours (Min)
Biology/Biological Science General Biology with lab 4 6
Chemistry General Chemistry I with lab 4 6
Chemistry General Chemistry II with lab 4 6
Math Calculus I 4 6
Physics Physics with lab 4 6
Chemistry Organic Chemistry I 3 4.5
Chemistry Organic Chemistry II 3 4.5
Anatomy & Physiology Human Anatomy & Physiology I with lab 4 6
Anatomy & Physiology Human Anatomy & Physiology II with lab 4 6
Microbiology Microbiology with lab 4 6
Biochemistry Biochemistry with lab 4 6
English Composition / Writing First Year Academic Writing 4 6
Social/Behavioral Science Sociology, Psychology, or Anthropology 3 4.5
Economics Microeconomics 3 4
Applicants are encouraged to complete prerequisite coursework during traditional academic semesters (fall/spring) to best demonstrate their ability to successfully complete coursework while taking a significant course load. Applicants should not plan to complete multiple (2+) prerequisite courses during the summer prior to the start of the fall semester.

Please contact Lyn Alexander lyn.alexander@uconn.edu if you have questions or concerns.
  • Science Course Prerequisites with Labs: No
  • Science Course Prerequisites without Labs : Yes
  • Non-Science Course Prerequisites: Yes
Online science courses with an online lab are only accepted if they were taken between the spring 2020 and spring 2022 semesters. Summer 2022 courses must have the lab component taken in person. Lab courses taken fall 2022 or later must be taken fully in-person.

Please contact Lyn Alexander at lyn.alexander@uconn.edu if you have questions or concerns about online course prerequisites.
  • Science Course Prerequisites with Labs: No
  • Science Course Prerequisites without Labs : No
  • Non-Science Course Prerequisites: No
Pass/fail courses are typically only accepted if they were taken during a COVID-impacted semester.

Please contact lyn.alexander@uconn.edu if you have questions or concerns about pass/fail course prerequisites.
Biology, chemistry, and physics courses must be foundational science courses for designed for science majors and include a laboratory component. Anatomy and physiology, organic chemistry, and microbiology must be advanced courses and have foundational biology and chemistry as prerequisites. Biochemistry must have organic chemistry as a prerequisite. All science courses except organic chemistry require a lab.

All prerequisite courses taken at UConn must be a C- or higher. All prerequisite courses taken at all other institutions must be a C or higher. UConn Transfer Admissions will only award credit for coursework where applicants have earned a C or better.
Yes

Supplemental Materials

Varies
Varies
Only transfer students (students not currently or previously matriculated as a full-time student at UConn) are required to complete the supplemental transfer application for the University of Connecticut's Office of Transfer Admissions. The transfer application and all supporting documentation must be submitted to the Office of Transfer Admission by 4/1/2025.

Find application information for transfers at: https://pharmacy.uconn.edu/apply

Earlier applications support earlier interviews and consideration for admission to the School of Pharmacy PharmD Program. We offer rolling admissions. Late transfer applications will only be considered on a case-by-case basis based on space in our incoming P1 class.

Please contact Lyn Alexander at lyn.alexander@uconn.edu for support with this supplemental application process.
Yes

Standardized Tests

No
Yes

Observation Hours

No
Yes

Evaluations (Letters of Reference)

Yes
Two (2)
  • 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: ACCEPTED
Not Accepted
Not Accepted
Two letters of recommendation are required. One letter must be from teaching staff from a higher education institution. This can be a professor, lab instructor, or teaching assistant. It is recommended that the second letter be from a professional, such as employer or supervisor; additionally, both letters are recommended to be from individuals that can speak to an applicant's recent work, experiences, and qualifications as a college student. Letters of recommendation from high school teachers, family friends, family members, and non-supervisory coworkers will not be considered. Recommendation letters that are submitted without a clear disclosure of their relationship to an applicant will be disregarded and may be counted negatively towards the evaluation of an application.
Yes

Residency

No
No
Please contact Lyn Alexander at lyn.alexander@uconn.edu with any questions or concerns.
Yes

International Applicants

Yes
US Citizens, US Permanent Residents, US Temporary Residents, Canadian Citizens, Foreign (non-US) Citizens with a Visa, Foreign (non-US) Citizens, Other Non-Citizens (e.g. DACA Students)
Send a foreign transcript evaluation report (FTER) to PharmCAS
All undergraduate international coursework must be evaluated by the University of Connecticut's Office of Transfer Admissions before any agreements for substitutions can be made by the School of Pharmacy. We also require each student to provide course descriptions and syllabi, especially for prerequisite courses.

Please contact Lyn Alexander at lyn.alexander@uconn.edu with any questions or concerns.
Yes
Applicants for whom English is not a primary language* or who do not otherwise qualify for a waiver** of this requirement must submit a valid TOEFL score. The minimum passing TOEFL scores are:

Total score: 94
Listening & speaking sections: 27
Reading and writing sections: 20

Applicants with scores below this cutoff or who have questions should contact Lyn Alexander at lyn.alexander@uconn.edu.

*A primary language is defined as a language used to communicate since childhood.
**An example of a category of applicants who would be waived out of this requirement would be applicants who have completed one year or more of full-time coursework at a post-secondary institution in the United States.
No
Details on Post-B.S. Pharm.D. Programs
Yes
All undergraduate international coursework must be evaluated by the University of Connecticut's Office of Transfer Admissions before any agreements for substitutions can be made by the School of Pharmacy. We also require each student to provide course descriptions and syllabi, especially for prerequisite courses.

Please contact Lyn Alexander at lyn.alexander@uconn.edu with any questions or concerns.
Yes

Interviews

Multiple applicants with one or more interviewers
Yes
All completed on-time applications will be considered on a holistic, competitive basis. Candidates will be granted an interview based on their entire application; however, attention is paid to an applicant's academic record, personal statement and experiences, answers to custom questions, and letters of recommendation. If invited to interview, applicants will be assessed on personal characteristics, such as: professional and social awareness; communication skills; self-knowledge and maturity; ethics and integrity; and problem-solving abilities. Interviews will begin in the fall and continue on a rolling basis until the class is filled.
https://pharmacy.uconn.edu
Yes

Accepted Applicants

Varies
2025-08-25
There is no supplemental deposit required for students by the School of Pharmacy. However, transfer students will be required to pay a $400 non-refundable enrollment fee to confirm their commitment to attend the University of Connecticut and this is applied toward their orientation session.
No
Yes

Background Checks and Drug Screenings

No
No
Yes