Pre-Pharmacy Program
Contact:
Admissions information 713-525-3500 or admissions@stthom.edu
Financial Aid information 713-525-2170 or finaid@stthom.edu
Dr. E. Larry Nordyke 713-525-3169 or nordyke@stthom.edu
Dr. John Palasota 713-525-6918 or japalaso@stthom.edu
Dr. Bill Tinnerman 713-525-2135 or tinerman@stthom.edu
Undergraduate preparation for the study of pharmacy requires a strong foundation in science and mathematics and a background in the humanities and social sciences. While a student in the Pre-Pharmacy Program may major in liberal arts or other non-science majors, the student should be advised that a strong background in science and mathematics is essential.
The student showing interest in the field of pharmacy should be a dedicated learner, detailed oriented, organized, possess good judgment and problem solving skills and have excellent oral and written communication skills. A prior degree is not required, though many students enter the program with a baccalaureate degree.
Acceptance Rates
Pharmacy school admission data for the last five academic years (Table I) shows that 69 percent of St. Thomas applicants were accepted to pharmacy school. In our opinion, the acceptance statistic is indicative not only of the success of the Pre-Pharmacy Program but also the high quality of teaching at the University and the high quality of our students.
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Table I. Pharmacy School Applications Fall 2003 – Spring 2008
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Applicants
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Accepted
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% UST Applicants Accepted
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26
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18
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69
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Alumni
For the 2008-09 academic year, there are 18 St. Thomas alumni matriculating at six Pharmacy Schools:
- University of Houston
- University of Texas at Austin
- Texas Tech
- Texas Southern
- University of Oklahoma
- University of Louisiana at Monroe.
There are six accredited pharmacy schools in Texas: Feik School of Pharmacy at University of the Incarnate Word (UIW), Rangel College of Pharmacy at Texas A & M Kingsville (TAM), College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences at Texas Southern University in Houston (TSU), Texas Tech at Amarillo (TT), the University of Houston (UH), and the University of Texas at Austin (UT). Table II lists some pre-pharmacy courses for these programs.
Pre-professional Course Requirements for the Pharmacy Schools in Texas
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Table II. Pre-professional Course Requirements for the Pharmacy Schools in Texas
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Schools
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UIW
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TAM
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TSU
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TT
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UH
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UT
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Biology with Laboratory
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4
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8
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8
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8
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8
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6
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Vertebrate/Comparative Anatomy
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-
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-
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4
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-
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-
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-
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Microbiology with Laboratory
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4
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4
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-
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4
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4
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4
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Genetics
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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3
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General Chemistry with Laboratory
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8
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8
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8
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8
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8
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8
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Organic Chemistry with Laboratory
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8
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8
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8
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8
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8
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8
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General Physics with Laboratory
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4
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4
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4
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4
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3
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4
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College Algebra
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-
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-
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3
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-
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-
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-
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Pre-Calculus
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3
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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Calculus I
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3
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3
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3
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3
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3
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3
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Statistics
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3
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3
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3
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3
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3
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3
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