Application Process

Academic Standing

Applicants must be in good academic, disciplinary, and professional standing at all schools previously attended in order to be given admission consideration.
 

Admissions Requirements

To apply for admission to the TAMHSC College of Pharmacy, prospective students must meet the following requirements:

• Complete the PharmCAS and Supplemental Application by the December 3 deadline
• Complete all Academic Prerequisites
• Earn a minimum cumulative 2.75 GPA on all coursework pursued
• Submit official transcripts from each college/university attended directly to PharmCAS
• Earn a minimum 40% Pharmacy College Admissions Test (PCAT) score
• Complete the three PharmCAS Recommendation Forms - please see the PharmCAS school page for further clarification regarding the types of professionals who may submit recommendations
• Submit the Technical Standards for Completion of the Curriculum form once admitted to the College

Application documents more than six (6) months old at time of submission will not be considered.

Submit official transcripts as indicated on the PharmCAS website. In addition to the PharmCAS transcript requirements, upon admission to the TAMHSC College of Pharmacy students will be required to submit official transcripts from all institutions attended.

PCAT Scores

PCAT scores must be submitted directly from the Pearson Testing Center to PharmCAS (Code #104). PCAT scores more than three years old will not be considered for admission. An alternate PCAT date (e.g., administered in late-October or early-November) must be submitted to PharmCAS by the December 3 deadline; otherwise, it is not accepted. A January PCAT is not considered since it is taken after the December 3 application deadline. PCAT subset scores are reviewed and are important; but despite the number of times the test is taken only the highest composite score earned is considered in the College’s admission process.

Pre-requisites 

All prerequisites must be satisfactorily completed prior to entering the Pharmacy Program. Prerequisites may be taken at a 4-year and/or 2-year accredited college/university. Applicants who have earned coursework five or more calendar years prior to applying to the College of Pharmacy, but who have not earned a bachelor’s degree, must retake the prerequisites to be considered for admission.

To determine if you have completed or if you are in the process of completing the College’s admission prerequisites based on core curriculum or bachelor’s degree completion, visit the Course Equivalencies page. If your institution is not listed, visit http://www.tccns.org/ and compare your coursework to courses offered at Texas A&M University. For additional information, you may e-mail your questions to cop-admissions@pharmacy.tamhsc.edu or you may contact an admissions counselor at 361-221-0648. Note that course substitutions are not permitted.

Application Checklist

• Complete the PharmCAS Application before the December 3 deadline. Follow the instructions on the PharmCAS website. 
• Complete the Supplemental Application before the December 3 deadline.
• Submit the $100 non-refundable Supplemental Application fee on Touch Net. Should you have problems processing your payment, please contact 361-221-0648 for assistance.
• Official transcripts from each college/university attended are sent directly to PharmCAS. Follow the instructions on the PharmCAS website.
• PCAT scores must be sent directly to PharmCAS (School Code: 104). Note that PCAT subset scores are reviewed and are important; but despite the number of times the test is taken only the highest composite score earned is considered in the College’s admission process. PCAT scores more than three years old will not be considered for admission.
• Three PharmCAS recommendation forms are required from an applicant. Prospective students should submit two recommendations from college professors, and one from an employer, advisor, or college or university administrator (mentor or teaching assistant recommendation forms are not accepted). Applicants who have been out of a college or university for a number of years must submit three recommendation forms to PharmCAS from a combination of the following categories: professors, pharmacists, other health care professionals (e.g., medicine, nursing, dentistry), or current and previous employers. Please see the PharmCAS school page for further clarification regarding the types of professionals who may submit recommendations. Please follow the PharmCAS instructions to submit recommendation forms.
• An applicant must send one official copy of each international transcript (native language and certified English translation) to TAMHSC College of Pharmacy describing all academic studies attempted. Original transcripts in native and English language are required along with a degree statement from the respective institution. This information should be sent to the TAMHSC College of Pharmacy at the following address:
  Texas A&M Health Science Center
  Irma Lerma Rangel College of Pharmacy
  Office of Student Affairs
  1010 West Avenue B, MSC 131
  Kingsville, TX 78363
  USA
• In addition to official international transcripts, applicants are required to submit a foreign credentials transcript evaluation of each transcript. Please see the list of acceptable credentialing agencies at http://naces.org. This information should be sent to the TAMHSC College of Pharmacy at the following address:
  Texas A&M Health Science Center
  Irma Lerma Rangel College of Pharmacy
  Office of Student Affairs
  1010 West Avenue B, MSC 131
  Kingsville, TX 78363
  USA
• Applicants whose native language is not English should submit a TOEFL score of 550 (213 computer based: 80 on the Internet based test) or higher; scores must be sent directly from Educational Testing Service (ETS) to PharmCAS (use code 8246). A TOEFL score more than two years old is not accepted.

After Applying

• PharmCAS will correspond with you regarding the PharmCAS application before the December 3 deadline for any outstanding documents or information.
• The College will correspond with you regarding the Supplemental Application once it has been submitted.
• Questions regarding equivalent courses may be addressed by sending an e-mail message to cop-admissions@pharmacy.tamhsc.edu.
• Applicants selected to interview will be notified by e-mail.
• Interviews are held throughout the month of February.
• Admission offers are made in early March.
• Denial letters are not sent to applicants who are invited to interview. All students interviewed are placed on a ranking list, which means an admission offer may be made at any time between mid-March to late-July annually.

Contact Us

Texas A&M Health Science Center
Irma Lerma Rangel College of Pharmacy
Office of Student Affairs
1010 West Avenue B, MSC 131
Kingsville, TX 78363

Phone: 361-221-0648
Email: cop-admissions@pharmacy.tamhsc.edu