Although specific admission requirements may vary depending on the pharmacy school of one’s choice, these requirements most regularly include:
Applicants to pharmacy school are expected to take the Pharmacy College Admission Test and to submit all admission materials in a timely manner as specified by each pharmacy school to which one applies. As is true for acceptance to dental and medical schools, pharmacy school admission committees are increasingly interested in candidates who have participated in significant research, volunteer, and shadowing activities that reflect a genuine concern for others and the potential for leadership in the profession.
Uniquely, a cooperative program developed by Lamar University and the University of Houston College of Pharmacy creates a pipeline for highly qualified Lamar students to graduate from UHCOP with a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree. The program provides for the admission of those students who satisfy both academic and non-academic requirements. Primary among its benefits, the cooperative program provides:
To learn more about preparing for a career in pharmacy, review the following curriculum suggestions, professional resources, and virtual links to pharmacy schools in Texas.
Pharmacy For Me: Career Site
American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy
Pharmacy College Admission Test
Pharmacy College Application Service (PharmCAS)
Pharmacy Schools in Texas
Texas A&M Health Science Center Irma Rangel College of Pharmacy, Kingsville
Texas Southern University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Texas Tech University Health Science Center School of Pharmacy
The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy
The University of Texas at El Paso
The University of Texas at Tyler Ben and Maytee Fisch College of Pharmacy
University of Houston College of Pharmacy
University of North Texas Health Science Center College of Pharmacy
University of the Incarnate Word-Feik School of Pharmacy