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Established
1923
Locations
Gainesville Campus
1225 Center Drive, Gainesville, FL 32610
Jacksonville Campus
580 8th St W Jacksonville, FL 32209
Orlando Campus
6550 Sanger Road, Orlando, FL 32827
Rankings
Ranked 5th among 143 colleges of pharmacy in the country
Accredited
The Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education fully accredits the Doctor of Pharmacy Program.
135 S. LaSalle Street, Suite 4100
Chicago, IL 60603-4810
312.664.3575
Programs
Gator Pharmacy Early Assurance Program (PEAP)
The Gator Pharmacy Early Assurance Program allows highly-qualified high school seniors and UF freshman an opportunity to streamline their path into pharmacy school. This program is designed to assist students through the early process of becoming a pharmacist by providing workshops, training and opportunities related to pharmacy careers.
Program benefits
Degrees
Joint Degrees
Students can also opt to complete joint-degree programs in Master of Business Administration and Master of Public Health as well as a combination program with a Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmaceutical Sciences.
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Academic Advising
Student Services
G205 HPNP Building
1225 Center Drive
Gainesville, FL 32611
352.273.6457
Scholarships and Financial Aid
The College of Pharmacy offers financial aid to admitted pharmacy students through a variety of sponsors, including a Jack Eckerd Endowment and a Charlotte Liberty Family endowment. Other sponsors include pharmaceutical companies, pharmacy organizations and the pharmacy alumni association. A list of scholarships and financial aid is available on the college’s website.
Undergraduate Student Organizations
Pre-Pharmacy Society
An organization for students who share an interest in a career in Pharmacy. The bring together pre-pharmacy students and provides information about the different fields that make up Pharmacy. It also serves to provide resources and opportunities for service and leadership to society members.
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Academic Advising
Students who are considering a major in pharmacy should contact the Office for Student Affairs in the College of Pharmacy for advice, literature, and program information.
P.O. Box 100495
G205A HPNP Building
Gainesville, FL 32610-0495
352.273.6457
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Critical-Tracking Criteria
The universal-tracking program provides accurate academic advising in an appropriate time frame. The college has designated particular criteria that must be completed each semester to progress satisfactorily toward a degree in pharmacy. Students may elect a three-year program that requires declaration of a science major in a UF college.
Students should use the pharmacy preprofessional sequence to satisfy general education requirements. All pharmacy preprofessional courses must be completed before beginning the PharmD curriculum.
University of Florida Students
Students at the University of Florida who are interested in applying to the PharmD program may declare a pre-pharmacy major as freshmen and sophomores and complete the preprofessional course requirements. Students can complete this coursework within two calendar years and will be monitored by the college through the critical-tracking program. Students who wish to take three or more years to complete the required coursework must declare a major other than pre-pharmacy in the third year.
Students may also complete the PharmD preprofessional courses in other science majors such as biology, chemistry, microbiology and cell science and nutritional sciences (this list is not all-inclusive). Additionally, a student can complete a degree in any major while completing the preprofessional courses.
Students interested in pharmacy must complete all general education and writing requirements, earning an Associate of Art (A.A.) degree before beginning the PharmD professional curriculum. Transfer students must also receive an A.A. degree prior to beginning the professional program.
Recommended Course Sequences
- General chemistry, biology and calculus should be completed in the first year before taking the PCAT.
- Completion of one semester of organic chemistry, or currently taking organic chemistry, is also recommended preparation for the PCAT.
- Organic chemistry, and anatomy and physiology should be completed in the second year.
- Biochemistry and microbiology should be taken after completion of organic chemistry and biology.
- All applicants must have completed two sequential courses of foreign language in secondary school or 8-10 credits at the post-secondary level, or document an equivalent level of proficiency.
- All students must complete an A.A. degree prior to beginning the professional program. Students who are transferring from schools that do not offer an A.A. degree must meet UF's general education requirements.
- Students may take online courses to satisfy preprofessional coursework. However, the Admissions Committee prefers that students complete science courses with laboratories in the traditional class setting.
Professional Curriculum for the Doctor of Pharmacy
Details about the coursework required for the Doctor of Pharmacy as well as the policies, procedures and admissions requirements are available on the college website.
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