1. University of Oklahoma College of Pharmacy What do Pharmacists Do? What do Pharmacists Do? Prepare and dispense medication Prepare and dispense medication Consult with other health care professionals Consult with other health care professionals Educate patients Educate patients Participate in clinical research Participate in clinical research

2. Career Options Academic pharmacy Academic pharmacy Community pharmacy Community pharmacy Government agencies Government agencies Hospital/hospice/home care Hospital/hospice/home care Pharmaceutical industry Pharmaceutical industry Military/public health service Military/public health service Consulting pharmacy Consulting pharmacy

3. Science Prerequisites Calculus: 3 hours Calculus: 3 hours General Physics: 3 hours General Physics: 3 hours Biological Sciences: 12-16 hours Biological Sciences: 12-16 hours Microbiology with lab: 4 hours Microbiology with lab: 4 hours Gen Chemistry: 8 hours Gen Chemistry: 8 hours Organic Chemistry: 8 hours Organic Chemistry: 8 hours Biochemistry: 3 hours Biochemistry: 3 hours Preference given to applicants who have: Preference given to applicants who have: Biochemistry Biochemistry Human anatomy and physiology Human anatomy and physiology Bachelor’s degree Bachelor’s degree Human Anatomy: 3 hours Human Anatomy: 3 hours Calculus: 3 hours Calculus: 3 hours

4. University of Oklahoma Application Application deadline: November 2, 2009 Application deadline: November 2, 2009 Member of PharmCAS Member of PharmCAS www.pharmcas.org www.pharmcas.org www.pharmcas.org Supplemental application Supplemental application www.pharmacy.ouhsc.edu www.pharmacy.ouhsc.edu www.pharmacy.ouhsc.edu PCAT PCAT Must be taken by Nov. 1, 2009 Must be taken by Nov. 1, 2009 Three letters of reference Three letters of reference Personal interview Personal interview

5. How Do I Really Get In? Complete pre-requisite coursework Complete pre-requisite coursework Must have a C or better in 70-80 hours of coursework Must have a C or better in 70-80 hours of coursework Complete application by deadline Complete application by deadline Interview Interview Leadership/community service Leadership/community service Communication skills/desirable health care qualities Communication skills/desirable health care qualities Pharmacy experience (highly recommended) Pharmacy experience (highly recommended) Paid or unpaid experience Paid or unpaid experience

6. Interview Expectations Normally interview about 200 applicants each cycle Normally interview about 200 applicants each cycle GPA and PCAT determine interview selections GPA and PCAT determine interview selections Competitive GPA for interview is 3.0 or above Competitive GPA for interview is 3.0 or above Competitive PCAT for interview is at or above the 50th Composite percentile Competitive PCAT for interview is at or above the 50th Composite percentile No sub-score less than 25 th percentile No sub-score less than 25 th percentile

7. Fall 2009 Application Statistics Applications received: 323 Applications received: 323 Applicants invited to interview: 195 Applicants invited to interview: 195 Applicants interviewed: 158 Applicants interviewed: 158 Applicants admitted: 121 Applicants admitted: 121

8. Fall 2009 Class Statistics Average pre-requisite GPA: 3.37 Average pre-requisite GPA: 3.37 Average Overall GPA: 3.38 Average Overall GPA: 3.38 Average science GPA: 3.24 Average science GPA: 3.24 Average PCAT: 66th (composite percentile) Average PCAT: 66th (composite percentile) Average Pre-requisite hrs Earned = 124 Average Pre-requisite hrs Earned = 124 Gender: Female: 59%, Male: 41% Gender: Female: 59%, Male: 41% Minorities: 38% Minorities: 38% Oklahoma residents: 77% Oklahoma residents: 77%

9. Fall 2010 Application Timeline June 5, 2009 Application opens June 5, 2009 Application opens November 2, 2009 - Application deadline November 2, 2009 - Application deadline December 15,2009 - Academic update window opens to enter fall coursework December 15,2009 - Academic update window opens to enter fall coursework Feb-March 2010- Interviews Feb-March 2010- Interviews Mid-late March - Conditional admission notification Mid-late March - Conditional admission notification June 1, 2010 - Official transcript demonstrating completion of requirements due at College of Pharmacy June 1, 2010 - Official transcript demonstrating completion of requirements due at College of Pharmacy