The pre-pharmacy curriculum is a rigorous
two-year program designed to prepare students for admission
to the professional Doctor of Pharmacy program. It includes
a liberal arts core of social sciences and the arts, combined
with courses in math and the biological, physical and chemical
sciences.
While satisfying the general college core requirements, the
curriculum also equips the student with the intellectual and
scientific base essential to academic success in a challenging
professional program. The student-friendly atmosphere at UIW
includes a variety of athletic, social, musical, dramatic,
and religious activities, creating a culturally rich learning
environment in which to pursue pre-pharmacy studies.
Successful applicants to the pre-pharmacy sequence must meet all admission
criteria of the institution including: GPA, high school course difficulty,
class rank, SAT or ACT, and letters of recommendation. Pre-pharmacy sequence applications are only accepted once yearly for the Fall semester.
To be admitted to the pre-pharmacy sequence, the applicant must interview with
an admissions counselor and the pre-pharmacy coordinator for appropriate academic
advisement and placement. Students with excellent grades in appropriate high
school and / or post- secondary math and science courses will be placed in
the pre-pharmacy cohort. The number of seats in each pre-pharmacy cohort is
limited. Students who have not completed higher levels of math and science
will be placed in college level math and science and reevaluated at the end
of the first semester of study. Completion of the pre-pharmacy sequence satisfies
the educational requirements for admission to the Incarnate Word School of
Pharmacy and most pharmacy schools in the United States and Canada. Admission
to the professional program in pharmacy is not promised or guaranteed. The
student completing the curriculum will have at least 71 hours of core education
and science courses that are applicable to a variety of degree paths in the
physical and social sciences.
How do I apply to the pre-pharmacy program?
- First, fill out application for enrollment found online at www.uiw.edu or at the Admissions Office
- Attach / send all indicated documentation (transcripts,
letters of reference, SAT / ACT scores) and pay the application
fee
University of the Incarnate Word
4301 Broadway, CPO #99
San Antonio, TX 78209-6397
(210) 883-1000
