College of Pharmacy Viewbook

THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER

COLLEGE OF PHARMACY

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Pharmacy | Memphis Campus 881 Madison Avenue, Memphis, TN 38163

Nashville Campus

301 S. Perimeter Park Drive, Suite 220

Nashville, TN 37211

Knoxville Campus 1924 Alcoa Highway, Box 117

Knoxville, TN 37920

Pharmacists play a crucial role on interprofessional healthcare teams, working closely with patients and other healthcare providers. As one of the most publicly trusted professions, pharmacists make data-driven decisions to best serve their patients and improve patient outcomes. As the Dean of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) College of Pharmacy (COP), I am proud of our strong national reputation in the professional pharmacy community and our top 20 pharmacy program ranking by the US News and World Report. But most compelling are our strengths – from the student experience to graduate outcomes. On the nationally standardized graduating pharmacy student survey, our graduates found the UTHSC COP particularly excels at preparing them to develop new ideas and approaches to practice (95.7%); encouraging exploration of and advanced study through elective didactic courses (97.3%); having a welcoming climate to students with diverse backgrounds (98.4%); individualizing instruction, guidance, and evaluation from preceptors (98.4%); sharing opportunities to participate in research activities with faculty (86.6%); accessing guidance on career planning (94.4%); and ultimately, preparing them to enter pharmacy practice (98.9%).

These peer-to-peer benchmarks are a quantifiable way the student experience is statistically superior compared to the corresponding national averages and the averages for other top institutions. The UTHSC COP matched the 6th highest number of residents in the United States for PGY1 Residency out of the graduating class of 2023. Coupled with students selected for a fellowship, 47% of the graduating class is pursuing postgraduate training. Of job-seeking graduates, 85% had job offers before graduation. During the last two years, a survey of graduates at the three-month post-graduation licensure point showed pharmacist employment rates of 98% and 100%, demonstrating an exciting market demand for our well-trained students. By investing in the state of Tennessee’s flagship Health Science Center for your Doctor of Pharmacy, you’ll experience the high caliber and exceptional value of an integrated curriculum engaging in groundbreaking research, focusing on practical training, bringing students access to field experts, utilizing actively practicing faculty with current cases in the classroom, and experiential learning in healthcare institutions starting the very first semester. As you enter practice, you will continue to reap these benefits throughout your career, with a strong national alumni base that values the academic and clinical experience they shared here. I encourage you to contact the Admissions Office with any questions and invite you to visit our campuses in Memphis, Nashville, and Knoxville.

Reginald F. Frye, PharmD, PhD, FCCP Dean, College of Pharmacy

LEGACY

For more than a century, the College of Pharmacy has been a leader in training generations of the profession’s top-tier educators, practitioners, and pharmaceutical scientists. You will be educated by over 100 BoardCertified Pharmaceutical Specialty faculty members, one of the largest teams in the world! With extensive national recognition in research, clinical care, public service, and education, our brilliant faculty demonstrate a love of teaching and are extremely accessible. A student to faculty ratio of 8:1 lends itself to genuine professional relationships of support, and investment in student mastery of concepts. Since 2020, the Clinical Pharmacy and Translational Science faculty have published 52 book chapters, 5 books, and 236 unique journal articles, serving as an excellent asset to the field of pharmacy and educational curricula. The University has educated and trained more than 53,000 graduate health science students comprising a significant share of the practicing healthcare providers of the state and region.

The 125-year legacy continues with each new class learning to think critically, analytically, and deliberately to best continue serving their communities. Skills are sharpened in extensive experiential learning opportunities starting the first semester and producing practice ready professionals, continuously caring for patients in an ethical and professional manner. Joining this legacy means being welcomed by an active alumni base of more than 6,000 pharmacists in 47 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and ever extending worldwide. Alumni generously support students with named endowed scholarships, sponsored white coats, and mentorship. Extending into the ranks of decision-makers, from residency and fellowship directors to hiring managers, the shared name of an alma mater unites this expansive network to our students.

CURRICULUM

The College offers an integrated curricular program designed to produce skilled, caring, and culturally competent pharmacists who are prepared to optimize medication use, ensure patient safety, and pursue advanced training in clinical specialties and pharmaceutical research. The ability to select between four dual degree programs, numerous certificate programs, and dozens of electives allows students to customize their training to their specialized field of interest.

All graduates have the opportunity to earn:

• Doctor of Pharmacy Degree (PharmD)

• Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences Degree

• Pharmacy Based Immunization Delivery Certification

• Point of Care Testing Certification

Dual Certificate Programs

• Nuclear Pharmacy Certificate*

• Health Informatics and Information Management Certificate

• Rural Health Certificate

Dual Degree Programs

• Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmaceutical Sciences*

• Master of Arts in Business Administration

• Masters in Public Health

• Master of Science in Health Informatics and Information Management

• Master of Science in Instruction and Curriculum Leadership

*Only available at the Memphis campus

Didactic Elective Options:

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support

• Ambulatory Care

• Advanced Compounding

• Clinical Toxicology

• Community Pharmacy

• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation I, II, and III

• Critical Care

• Drug-induced Diseases

• Emergency Medicine

• Infectious Disease

• Pediatrics

• Personal Finance

• Public Health

• Research and Scholarship

• Social Determinants of Health

• Spanish for Pharmacists

• Special Problems (Topics Vary By Semester)

• Substance Use Disorders

Nuclear Pharmacy Certificate

Students cover radiation physics and instrumentation, radiation protection, math related to measuring radioactivity, radiation biology, and chemistry of radioactive material. The training takes place in our nuclear training lab on the Memphis campus and meets the didactic requirements set forth in the NRC regulation 35.55: training for an authorized nuclear pharmacist. Summer internship opportunities, nuclear rotations, and early connections with field recruiters are all provided for students.

Health Informatics and Information Management Certificate

Health Informatics and Information Management (HIIM) is one of the fastest growing professions in the country based on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Employment of health informatics professionals is expected to grow twice as fast as employment overall. According to the Healthcare Information Management Systems Society (HIMSS), pharmacy informatics focuses on medication related knowledge and data within healthcare systems. Pharmacists in this area of practice frequently work in multidisciplinary teams for the planning, development, implementation and maintenance of new health care related technologies such as Computerized Practitioner Order Entry (CPOE), Bar Code Medication Administration (BCMA), clinical decision support, robotics, telepharmacy and many other technologies.

Rural Health Certificate

Students conduct research on rural health disparities and complete a final population-based project. The program encompasses three didactic courses in addition to pharmacy practice experiences in rural settings. Solving the complex problems facing rural communities in Tennessee requires more than a rotation in a rural retail setting. Ongoing student research projects include cancer linked to agricultural chemical use, mental health awareness in farmers, the promotion of access to naloxone, and the prevention of obesity by health promotion, all as applied to rural populations.

Experiential Learning and Rotations

The College is fortunate to have affiliations with over 190 community pharmacies, health systems, institutions/ hospitals, and unique practice facilities that provide Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (APPE) for our students. University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Pharmacy students have access to the top health care facilities across the state of Tennessee, the opportunity to explore various pharmacy settings, career paths, and work alongside experts in their pharmacy or healthcare field. The wide variety of APPE opportunities allow UTHSC COP students to care for diverse patient populations and choose from quality APPEs with over 500 full-time and part-time faculty preceptors.

Students may request to complete APPEs outside of the state of Tennessee. The types of rotations vary and may

be a Patient Care or Other Professional Experience APPE. Example practice sites for APPEs outside of Tennessee include military bases, Indian Health Services, veterinary pharmacy practice, pharmaceutical companies, Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Students may also request to complete an APPE in international pharmacy practice. Previous international rotations include sites in Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Scotland, Sweden, Spain, Bulgaria, Hungary, Japan, and Thailand.

By providing multitudes of locations for experiential learning, students gain tailored experiences and are not limited by an antiquated one-size-fits-all model.

Affiliated Institutions include but are not limited to:

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare sites, Vanderbilt University hospitals, Baptist Memorial Healthcare sites, VAMC Memphis, Regional One Health, Good Shepherd Pharmacy, ZupMed, Ascension Healthcare sites, HCA sites, TN Vaccination Services, VA TN Valley Healthcare, University of Tennessee Medical Center, Blount

Memorial Hospital, Methodist Medical Center Oak Ridge, Medtronic, RevHealth, Amazon Pharmacy, Blanchfield

Army Community Hospital, Elmendorf AF 673rd

MDG Hospital, Indian health sites (Cherokee Indian Hospital, Tohono O’oOdham Nation, Wind River Tribal Ambulatory Care Clinic), College of Veterinary Medicine at Mississippi State

Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences - More Than 50 Diverse Experiential Programs

Academic Administration

Advanced Community

Advanced Institutional

Ambulatory Care

Association Management

Burn Center

Cardiology

Chemical Dependency

Clinical Management

Clinical Research

Community Management

Community Practice

Compounding

Critical Care

Drug Information

Emergency Medicine

Geriatrics

Government Rotations

Health Care Policy

Home Infusion

Indian Health Services

Infectious Disease

Informatics

Institutional Management

Institutional Practice

Integrated Pharmacy Practice

International Rotations

Long-term Care

Managed Care

Medication Safety

Medication Therapy Management

Medicine

Mental Health

Neonatology

Nephrology

Neurocritical Care

Nuclear Pharmacy

Nutrition Support

Obstetrics/Gynecology

Oncology

Palliative Care

Pediatric Nutrition Support

Pediatric Oncology

Pediatrics

Pharmacoeconomics

Public Health

Pulmonary Medicine

Rehab Medicine

Specialty Pharmacy and Therapeutic

Management

Surgery/Transplant

Trauma/Intensive Care Unit

Veterinary Medicine

UTHSC CAMPUS

Nestled in the heart of the Memphis Medical District, The University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Pharmacy campus in Memphis is part of the largest medical university in the southeastern United States and stands proudly as the flagship public academic institution for pharmacy training, research, and clinical care serving the citizens of Tennessee and the region. Our 55-acre campus is strategically located centrally to a top children’s research hospital, a Level I trauma center, a major Veterans Administration facility, and dozens of outstanding private hospitals and specialty clinics. Students are provided access to the best in instructional facilities and an exceptional faculty of nationally recognized teachers, clinicians, and research scientists.

At UTHSC, student pharmacists embark on a journey of interprofessional and hands-on learning unparalleled by most colleges of pharmacy nationwide. Students from medicine, nursing, and pharmacy train together in the campus-based Interprofessional Simulation and Patient Safety Center, developing skills to deliver team-based health care, which is the model for the highest-quality care today. High-tech manikins and employees hired to portray patients in clinical encounters help learners hone their communication skills in sharing treatment plans with patients; providing student pharmacists training under the safest conditions possible. The state-of-the-art facilities include one of the largest standalone buildings dedicated to healthcare simulation in the country at 45,000 square feet, including 1,200 sq ft for a simulated pharmacy.

Additional facilities specific to the Memphis campus include the Pharmacy Technology Teaching Laboratory and the Nuclear Pharmacy Teaching Laboratory. The Pharmacy Technology Teaching Lab is used for training in the techniques and procedures used to compound sterile and non-sterile preparations for patient care. The laboratory supports two required courses, one each in sterile and non-sterile compounding, and elective courses in non-sterile compounding. Students with interests in nuclear pharmacy may train in the Nuclear Pharmacy Teaching Lab, where skills are developed in the preparation of radiopharmaceuticals while incorporating radiation safety practices. This area also is used to teach quality control procedures and proper radiation safety procedures for shipping and receiving of radiopharmaceuticals.

Student Life

The Office of Student Academic Support Services and Inclusion (SASSI) supports students through services to enhance learning, coping, and student performance. SASSI provides free unlimited programming, services, and resources to assist students in adjusting to the emotional, academic, social, and physical demands of the health science curricula and health science professions.

Campus Recreation services provide group fitness classes, personal training, intramural sports, and affordable outdoor camping and boating rentals. The fitness center includes group fitness rooms, weightlifting and cardio equipment, a bouldering wall, swimming pool, and hot tub.

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Pharmacy Memphis campus is part of an investment region spanning downtown, Mud Island, South Bluffs, and the medical district. Twenty- six thousand residents enjoying the heart of the city trend younger, highly educated, and active. The city touts 167 parks totaling 3,219 acres, 60 miles of bike lanes, 300 bikes from 45 Bike Share stations, fleets of thousands of electric scooters, and miles of running/biking/walking paths along the Mississippi River, the Green Line, Overton Square, and Shelby Farms, the second largest urban park in the nation.

Named the Next Hot Southern City by Travel and Leisure Magazine, Memphis is emerging as a destination for living, working, and playing. Consistently recognized as one of the most affordable cities in the nation, the city allows students to enjoy numerous festivals, museums, and cultural landmarks. Between the Memphis in May International Festival, iconic Beale Street, the National Civil Rights Museum, Rock ‘n Soul Museum, Sun Studios, Stax Museum, Dixon Gardens, the Broadway Series at the Orpheum, the Memphis Grizzlies, Redbirds, and one of the most diverse food scenes in the country, it’s no wonder Memphis was included in TIME Magazine’s “100 of the World’s Greatest Places”.

The rich, cultural history of the city has been shaped by the roots of blues, soul, and rock ‘n roll, a legacy of civil rights movements, and an authenticity that can embrace character and welcome the future at the same time.

Just a few miles south of downtown Nashville, the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Pharmacy Nashville Campus is located in the healthcare industry capital of the world. Nashville is the national headquarters for many healthsystems, including HCA, Vanderbilt Medicine, LifePoint Health, Aegis Sciences, and Community Health Systems. Nashville is the state capitol and the headquarters of the Tennessee Pharmacist Association, TennCare, and the Tennessee Board of Pharmacy. All these sites offer a wide variety of educational, clinical, and research opportunities for our students interested in clinical practice, managed care, advocacy, health informatics, and corporate health.

Nashville based students and faculty work in the Metro Nashville area with many community partners.

St. Thomas Health System, Kroger Pharmacies, The Dispensary of Hope, and the Shade Tree Clinic, a Vanderbilt University student-run clinic for the underserved, offer opportunities for our students to practice in various settings. More than half of all pharmacy residency programs in the state are located in Middle Tennessee, and many of these programs serve as training sites for UT students. Students utilize the state-of-the-art Jeanette and Leon Travis Nursing Simulation Center at St. Thomas Hospital – West to expand upon their classroom experiences. Nashville students have interprofessional learning opportunities with students in medicine, nursing, physician assistant, and social work.

The Nashville Campus offers the excitement of living in Music City! Major attractions include the Ryman Auditorium, Grand Old Opry, Madame Tussauds Nashville, and Parthenon, as well as our professional sports teams, The Tennessee Titans and Nashville Predators. Nashville hosts one of the most active music scenes in the country, from country to rock and indie and is home to the CMA Music Fest and CMA Awards show, the famous Music Row and a host of records companies! The Nashville Campus has the great educational experience of UTHSC College of Pharmacy in a beautiful and large city while still having the intimate feel of small class sizes and a close-knit environment. Plus, there is free parking next to the building!

Located just across the Tennessee River from the Universityof Tennessee, Knoxville, the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Pharmacy’s Knoxville Campus provides a wealth of educational and clinical opportunities to our students. In addition to being on-site at the University of Tennessee Medical Center, the region’s only Level I Trauma Center and only academic medical center, our students have access to several other area hospitals and dozens of excellent clinical and community practice sites in Knox and surrounding counties. Students participate in multi-disciplinary learning experiences with physicians, nurses, occupational and physical therapists, as well as students from the same backgrounds. This allows us to provide tremendous learning, research, and clinical experiences for our students and faculty.

In addition to top-notch educational opportunities, our students have access to all the best in university and community resources, activities, and events. Pharmacy students in Knoxville may take advantage of all of the student programming and activities at UTK: speakers, plays, sports and exercise facilities, even tickets to athletic events! In addition to all of that, there are a number of festivals and events that happen in and around downtown Knoxville throughout the year: the International Biscuit Festival, Dogwood Arts Festival, Rossini Festival, Greek Fest, Festival on the 4th, Brewers’ Jam, and the Market Square Farmers’ Market, to name just a very few. There is always something happening around town!

We also have plenty of scenery and fun for those of you who like to spend your time outdoors. Of course, there is Great Smoky Mountains National Park, with miles of trails, activities, and camping. But there are also eighty-five miles of greenway around Knox County, as well as regional trails, nature parks, rock climbing, and too many lakes and rivers to count. If there is an outdoor sport you love, there is a place to find it in Knoxville!

UTHSC STATISTICS

4 (Memphis, Chattanooga, Knoxville, and Nashville)

FULL CLINICAL CAMPUSES

3,104

ENROLLMENT (SPRING OF 2023)

6

HEALTH CARE COLLEGES

Dentistry, Graduate Health Sciences, Health Professions, Medicine, Nursing and Pharmacy

10 YEARS

Reaccredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges with 0 adverse findings or recommendations

GRADUATE LEVEL GRADUATION RATE

94% $ 126.6 MILLION

TOTAL RESEARCH GRANT AND CONTRACT AWARDS

HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS

EDUCATED AND TRAINED BY UTHSC

53,823 TOP 10

SAFEST CAMPUSES IN THE UNITED STATES

COLLEGE OF PHARMACY

STATISTICS (FALL 2022)

CLASS OF 2023 RESIDENCY MATCH

ASHP Phase II Results as of April 20, 2023

57% In-state

43% Out-of-state

8:1 Student to faculty ratio

$1,615,944 in scholarships awarded

# 6 Ranked 6th in the U.S. for number of residents matched for PGY1

84 Students matched for post-graduate training

78 students matched for PGY1 residency, 6 students selected for fellowship

States where students matched

94% ASHP PGY1 matched

47% 2023 graduates matched for post-graduate training

33 Students pursuing post-graduate training in Tennessee

COLLEGE OF PHARMACY STATISTICS (CONT. )

85% of 2023 grads had pharmacist jobs at graduation

98% of job seeking graduates were licensed and working as pharmacists 3 months after graduation (2022) # 6 RANKED 6TH IN THE U.S. FOR RESIDENTS MATCHED FOR PGY2

20 out of 140 Colleges of Pharmacy by-US News and World Report # 6 Annual Research Funding from the National Institutes of Health

37 Faculty members received research grants in 2022-2023

RETURN ON INVESTMENT

Tennessee graduates continue to benefit from our designation as a Top 20 program, earning our rank within the top 6 schools in the nation for number of students matched for residency in 2023. Following 78 students matching for residency in 2022, 78 students from the class of 2023 matched for postgraduate year one residences to once again be sixth in the nation for the number of students landing these coveted spots. Additionally, six other 2023 graduates have placed in competitive post graduate fellowships. Post graduate training opportunities are competitive, but a match rate doesn’t tell the whole story of how likely it is for you to land one of these competitive positions. We encourage all interested students to apply and we support each student through the process.

Of job seeking graduates looking to enter the workforce 98% were licensed and practicing three months after graduating in May 2022. Eighty-five percent of the class of 2023 had job offers before graduation day.

Indeed has listed being a pharmacist in the top five jobs for America in 2022 and the job market continues to offer strong demand and compensation for graduates of our high caliber program.

As for the investment piece, consider a true cost comparison of tuition and fees. As a public school, we are committed to affordable education and have not raised tuition in five years. In 2021, the average graduate of UTHSC College of Pharmacy borrowed around $50,000 less for our program than the average student loan debt for pharmacy graduates cited by the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy. More impressively, this average was more than $18,000 less than the average debt for public school pharmacy graduates and more than $79,000 less for the average private school pharmacy graduates. Inquire about these metrics from the other programs you are considering for a true apples-to-apples comparison.

WELCOMING CLIMATE

Our mission of diversity, equity, and inclusion encompasses the entire college, from students to faculty, staff, and alumni. Programming and educational strategies focusing on racial awareness, literacy, and unity are identified to build an inclusive infrastructure within the college. A diverse group of students, faculty, and staff at all three campuses comprise the Equity, Inclusivity, and Diversity Advisory Board serving as a clearing house for educational opportunities.

The College of Pharmacy has been recognized by Insight into Diversity Magazine as a Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award recipient. UTHSC College of Pharmacy is one of only nine pharmacy programs in the nation with this distinction.

Numerous faculty at all campuses as well as upper level administrators have volunteered their own experiences as first generation college graduates as part of our First Generation Program to support the third of our student

body who are also the first in their families to achieve a college degree. Proudly sporting compass pins as a symbol of guidance and safety on their white coats, students are introduced into this community during orientation, knowing they have mentors extending from clinical practice and research faculty to Assistant and Associate Deans.

Current students organize a major event to welcome new students and are happy to give advice to incoming students. The family atmosphere of our community is further exemplified by forming small groups for support and collaboration. Family+Pharmacy = Pharmily. Our happy, supported students are our best ambassadors and meeting with some of our current students during the interview process is a great way to learn about why you may be happy here, too.

Request to speak with a current student by contacting our admissions office.

STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS

Our student pharmacists also possess a heart to serve humankind. One of the major strengths of the College is the national recognition of our student organizations and professional fraternities via awards for excellence. These accolades demonstrate not only the quality of our student body, but the College’s commitment to student professionalism and community service.

American Pharmacists Association - Academy of Student Pharmacists

American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists - Student Chapter

Christian Pharmacists Fellowship International

Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity, Incorporated

Pharmacy Student Government Association

Phi Delta Chi Pharmacy Fraternity

Phi Lambda Sigma

Rho Chi Honor Society

Student National Pharmaceutical Association

Tennessee Society of Student Pharmacists

We use a holistic admissions approach to evaluate candidates that are ready to add their individual stamps of honesty, intelligence, humor, integrity, and hard work to the profession of pharmacy. In this process, numerous factors are considered, including academic performance, interview, references, extracurricular activities, and work experience.

Our student body is one of the best and defining parts of UTHSC College of Pharmacy. They volunteer thousands of hours in service to our communities, gain national recognition and leadership via our numerous student organizations, and are happy to share why they chose to pursue the field of pharmacy at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. We invite you to apply to join our next class!

ADMISSIONS

Priority Application Deadline: November 1 | Regular Application Deadline: February 1

All students apply to UTHSC through PharmCAS. Please visit the PharmCAS school directory for updates on deadline extensions. The college invites the most competitive students for on-site interviews, which are conducted in Memphis, Nashville, Knoxville, or by Zoom.

Interviews take place during the late fall and spring. The college utilizes a rolling admissions process, which concludes by mid-April. All admitted students begin the PharmD program in the fall semester.

Admissions Requirements

Complete 62 semester hours of required prerequisite coursework at a regionally accredited university or college. Applicants may submit their PharmCAS application prior to completing all prerequisite courses. A bachelor’s degree is not a requirement for admission. Although a student may be given a conditional admission, no student will be enrolled who has not finished all required courses prior to enrollment. All prerequisite courses must be completed by the end of the spring semester. Admitted students may be granted extensions for summer coursework. Admission to the College requires the completion of a minimum of 62 hours of pre-professional coursework, distributed as follows:

At least two (2) courses totaling 6 semester hours must be taken in the Humanities (including, but not limited to: arts, literature, history, language, philosophy).

At least two (2) courses totaling 6 semester hours must be taken in the Social Sciences (including, but not limited to: sociology, psychology, anthropology, political science, economics).

Students unsure whether a particular course will be accepted by the college should contact the admissions office at pharmadmiss@uthsc.edu

Letters of Recommendation: Students must obtain 3 letters of recommendation and submit those letters through the PharmCAS application. Students must meet all technical standards for admission and retention which can be viewed on our website.

Institutional data showed undergraduate coursework to better predict graduate school success and indicated a lack of correlation to standardized testing, so the admissions process does not require the PCAT.

Direct Admission (special program for high school seniors and college freshmen).

The UTHSC College of Pharmacy Direct Admission program provides students the opportunity to apply to and be awarded an early acceptance to the UTHSC College of Pharmacy at the beginning of their undergraduate college program. Advantages of this application process include access to special events and programming, with a guarantee of admission once prerequisites are successfully completed and final admissions criteria met. Admission to this program is made through a highly selective process, with minimum

Tuition, Financial Aid, and Scholarships

2023-24 ANNUAL TUITION

In-State Tuition: $22,706

Out-of-State Tuition: $27,785

As a state-supported university, UTHSC remains the most affordable college of pharmacy in Tennessee. Combined with our national recognition as a leader in pharmacy education, UTHSC continues to be the best value both statewide and nationally.

Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at fafsa.gov. The school code for UTHSC is 006725 and opens October 1st.

requirements including a high school cumulative GPA of 3.5. Students must meet program maintenance requirements as they complete their undergraduate coursework. Application should be made before or during the freshman year, and the College of Pharmacy

Office of Admissions will notify all applicants of their admission status on a rolling basis. Seats are limited so students are encouraged to apply by January 1 of their freshman spring semester.

The College of Pharmacy uses a common scholarship application for all available internal scholarships. A list of external scholarships is also provided for students. Annually, more than $1.6 million dollars are awarded in scholarships for the College of Pharmacy. If you are a resident of the State of Tennessee, you may be eligible for state scholarship funding. Please visit the following website to learn more information about various state scholarships tn.gov/collegepays.

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