About the course

The University of New Mexico (UNM) College of Pharmacy is here to help you build a career as a pharmacist. Whether you imagine yourself as a community pharmacist managing medication therapy for patients in a traditional pharmacy, a pharmacist clinician with a health care team in a hospital or clinic improving patient health outcomes, or a nuclear pharmacist preparing radioactive substances for life-saving patient diagnostics and treatments, your journey begins in our Doctor of Pharmacy program. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 8 Semester(s)Fees: US$114,079

Intake	Location
Fall (August), 2024	Albuquerque
Fall (August), 2025	Albuquerque

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of New Mexico

All undergraduate students with intended majors in Pharmacy are admitted to University College.

　　To be considered for admission to the College of Pharmacy Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) program, an applicant must have:

　　1. Successfully completed all pre-pharmacy courses* with grades of C or higher consisting of 91 credit hours.

　　2. A minimum cumulative grade point average of at least 2.5 on all completed, required pre-pharmacy courses listed in the previous section taken at all colleges and universities. A competitive minimum GPA for admission for the Pharm.D. program starts at 2.7. The required grade point average does not include electives but does include each grade received on any required pre-pharmacy course (including selectives).

　　3. At least a 2.0 GPA on all coursework attempted at the University of New Mexico.

　　4. All science pre-pharmacy courses (biology, chemistry, physics) must be completed by the end of the Spring semester prior to matriculation into pharmacy school. All other prerequisites must be completed by the end of June prior to matriculation into pharmacy school.

　　Official transcripts from all U.S. and Canadian colleges and universities attended (including courses in progress).

　　• Foreign transcript evaluation (if applicable).

　　• Three letters of recommendation from faculty or health professionals.

　　All accepted students must submit to the College of Pharmacy:

　　• An undergraduate application for admission to the University of New Mexico.

　　• Official transcripts from all other colleges and universities attended.

　　• Experiential Education Requirement Form.

　　• A background check authorization form.

　　 Graduate TOEFL  (internet-based) - 79. Graduate TOEFL (paper-based) - 550. Graduate IELTS - 6.5.

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 79.0

　　

Application deadline:

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Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at University of New Mexico. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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