University of Tennessee pharmacy school

[bwebwe]

Hi, can anyone give me more information about the school of pharmacy in University of Tennessee?
1) is it a 2+4 program
2) do I have to do pharmcas to apply for PRE-pharmacy program
3) is it easier to get into the pharmacy school if I start with pre-pharmacy at UT first?
4) what are the percentage of international student being accepted into the school?
5) how do you like the school

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[Tygacil]

Hey there, I can fill you in on some of the details. 1. There is no 2+4, There is the 3+1 program, which basically means 3 years of undergrad/prereqs, and after your first year of pharmacy school you get a complimentary bachelors degree, so to speak. However, UT is a competitive school and few people get accepted without having a bachelors degree. 2. You do not have to do pharmCAS for pre-pharm work. pharmCAS is only for your application to pharmacy school itself. Just make sure you have a good advisor in the pre-professional program at your college. 3. I am not sure whether it is easier to get in if you go to undergrad at UT. UTK students make up the greatest percentage, with UTMartin, and a few UTChattanooga students in there as well. I don't think that you would have an advantaged over someone who went to ETSU, TTU, or MTSU - the important component is you are a Tennessee resident as they get priority. 4. International students make up a small minority, there are probably less then 5% of a class. 5. UT is one of the best programs in my opinion, particularly for a state school. One of the major advantages is the fact you get out on rotations a semester earlier then many colleges (start your spring semester of P3 year). The faculty are very well published and renowned in their fields. Go Vols!! (so maybe I am biased, but all above are facts. hehe)

 

[trying4apharmd]

I know at least 4 people from Austin Peay State University without Bachelors degrees who got accepted for fall 2008 to UT's Pharmacy school. APSU is in Clarksville, TN and has a really good Chemistry department with a really good reputation with UT. However they do require 3 years of undergraduate work minimum and like it has already been stated most people accepted do already have a bachelors degree. Good Luck!

 

[rd2014]

My cumulative GPA is 3.7 and overall is 3.4. I have no pharmacy experience and very low pcat. i have applied to university of Tennessee, Memphis. i called them and explain them what are my stats. the lady replied me that i can confidently apply. I am confuse. what are my chances?

 

[blueheron]

^this

Their average has been in the 70s the last few years.

 

[oldstock]

What is a very low PCAT?

Seeing people with pcat scores like 10's percentile got in good schools (e.g. U of Arizona), I would venture a guess here to say low pcat these days ranging from 0 to single digit percentile