Pharmacy

General information on Pharmacy Schools can be obtained at the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy web site.

The School of Pharmacy at the University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences campus requires approval of the following courses:

I. Course requirements

A. General education (27 credits)

Course

Credits

English 1

6

Spanish1

6

Language (English or Spanish) 2

3

Humanities (HUMA 3101-3102)

6

Social Sciences (SOSC 3121-3122)

6
      1. The College Board's Advanced Placement tests do not replace the English or Spanish credit requirements.
      2. The Language requirement must be fulfilled with courses that develop oral and written communication skills.

B. Natural Sciences courses (40 credits)

Course

Credits

General Biology 1 (BIOL 3101-3102)

8

Physics 1 (PHYS 3011-3012)

6

Physics Lab. (PHYS 3013-3014)

2

Pre-Calculus (MATH 3018 ó MATH 3023-3024)

4

Calculus I 2 (MATH 3151)

4

General Chemistry (CHEM 3001-3002)

8

Organic Chemistry (CHEM 3031-3032 ó CHEM 3451-3452)

8
      1. Does not include the Biological Sciences or Physical Sciences courses at the College of General Education.
      2. The Calculus I course must include integrals.

C. Elective courses

Course

Credits

Introduction to Economics

3

General Psychology

3

II. Other admission requirements at the University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences campus

1. A minimum general academic index of 2.75 on a 4.00 scale.

2. A minimum average academic index of 2.75 on a 4.00 scale in Sciences. This requirement includes Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology and Physics.

3. All apllicants must take the Pharmacy College Admission Test (PCAT) in or before the month of February during the year in which admission is being applied for. This exam is offered each year during the months of January, June, August and October.

Test applications are available at the Student Affairs Office in the School of Pharmacy or can be requested by mail at:

The Psychological Corporation
PSE Customer Relations-PCAT
555 Academic Court
San Antonio, Texas 78204-2498
Fax: (210) 921-8861

4. Three letters of recommendation are required, two of these should be from the College's professors.

5. A written essay on a subject determined by the School's Admissions Board where student express their understanding on matters related to the health system and the pharmacy career. The date, time and place of this exam will be determined by the Admissions Board.

6. An interview with the Admissions Board where students will be required to discuss subjects such as their interest in the pharmacy career, social views and communication skills.