Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
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Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Quick Facts
| Duration: 2-3 Years | Courses: 68 | Faculty: 27 |
| Est. Applications: 489 | Acceptance Rate: 32% | Est. Class Size: 156 |
Program Description
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) School of Pharmacy offers the degree of Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) with the expanded role of the pharmacist in mind.
TTUHSC School of Pharmacy’s program is student centered, focusing on problem-based educational strategies. The curriculum provides an integrated course context of pathophysiology, pharmacology, medicinal chemistry and therapeutics, built on a solid understanding of the biomedical sciences. It offers expanded practice management instruction and clinical experiences early and throughout the four-year professional program. Each of the curricular and instructional strategies has been precisely balanced to give academic and clinical preparation to optimally succeed in any pharmaceutical profession. Learn more by visiting www.ttuhsc.edu/pharmacy
PharmD Program Highlights
- Public Institution
- No Baccalaureate Degree Required
- $400 deposit to hold acceptance
- Conducts interviews of applicants
- Participates in Early Decision Program (EDP)
- PCAT composite score Required Minimum 50
- Minimum Three (3) Letters of Reference are required
- No Utilizes the Centralized Criminal Background Check (CBC)
- No Participates in the PharmCAS-facilitated Drug Screening Service
Location
Location: 1300 Coulter St. Suite 2210, Amarillo, Texas 79106
Acceptance Rate for Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
32%: See other Schools with an acceptance rate under 32%
School Demographics (2018)
| Female: 59% | Male: 41% | Age: 18-61 |
Tuition
| Tuition (In-State): | $14,547 | per year |
| Tuition (Out-State): | $26,832 | per year |
| Tuition Fee: | $3,207 | per year |
Requirements
PCAT Score and G.P.A
| Minimum GPA: 3.0 | Average GPA: 3.0 | Minimum PCAT: 50% |
| Program Prerequisites | |
| Total number of college SEMESTER HOURS that must be completed prior to matriculation: | 68 |
| Total number of basic science college SEMESTER HOURS that must be completed prior to matriculation: | 32 |
| Total number of college QUARTER HOURS that must be completed prior to matriculation: | |
| Applicants must successfully complete ALL course prerequisites by the end of the: |
Spring 2019 term
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Course Prerequisites Table
| Course Title | Semester/Quarter Hours |
| Biology I & II w/lab | 8 |
| Microbiology w/lab | 4 |
| Chemistry I & II w/lab | 8 |
| Organic Chemistry I & II w/lab | 8 |
| Physics I w/lab | 4 |
| Communication / Speech | 3 |
| English Composition / Writing | 6 |
| English/British/U.S./Ethnic/Women’s Literature (not used in GPA calculation) | 3 |
| Humanities/Social Sciences (five 3-hour courses-not used in GPA calculation) | 15 |
| Economics (macro-preferred or micro) (not waived with a bachelor’s degree) | 3 |
| Math–Calculus I | 4 |
| Math–Statistics (or biostatistics) | 3 |
| Total | 68 |
Letter of Recommendation Requirements
| General Information | We recommend that you include letters from: Science or Math professors Pharmacists Supervisors Co-Worker Letters from family members or friends will not be accepted. |
| LOR types that are REQUIRED: | |
| LOR types that are RECOMMENDED: | Co-Worker, Employer, Faculty Advisor, Health Care Professional, Pharmacist, Pre-Health Advisor, Professor of Liberal Arts, Science and Math, Supervisor |
| LOR types that are CONDITIONALLY ACCEPTED: | |
| Note: please verify the institution specific details regarding CONDITIONALLY ACCEPTED LOR types.
Pre-Health Adviser |
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| LOR types that are NOT ACCEPTED: | Clergy, Friend, Family, Politician, Teaching Assistant |
| Are Committee Letters accepted? | Yes |
| A Committee Letter is: | Conditionally Accepted |
| Does it count as more than one LOR? | No |
| Details: | Health Professions Committee letters are accepted. Composite evaluation similar to an Office of Professional and Graduate School Advising is accepted but must be accompanied by letters of evaluation from that institution. A LOR may be counted for each professor/advisor. Call (806) 414-9393 for clarification. |
| Are Composite Letters accepted?
Does it count as more than one LOR? |
Conditionally Accepted
No |
Interview Information
| Interview Format: | Individual applicants with two or more interviewers |
| Interview Dates: | |
| Details: |
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Applying
Deadline
June 1, 2022
General School Information
Program
Dual Degree Program? Yes
Part of an academic health center? Yes
Pharmacy observation hours required? No
Supplemental application requirement? No
Baccalaureate degree preferred for admissions? No
Follows the AACP Cooperative Admissions Guidelines? No
Is preference given to in-state applicants vs. out-of-state applicants? Yes
Pharmacy School Tour Video
Contact Information
Website: http://www.ttuhsc.edu/pharmacy/
Social Profiles
| Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ttuhsc/ | Instagram @ttuhsc |