University of the Incarnate Word
Feik School of Pharmacy

  1. Contact Information ↑ 

    • Admissions Office Contact:

      • Dr. Kevin Lord 
      • Assistant Dean  
      • Office of Student Affairs  
      • University of the Incarnate Word  
      • 4301 Broadway CPO #99 
      • San Antonia 
      • Texas 
      • 78209 
      • Phone (Work): 210-883-1000  
      • Email: rxadmissions@uiwtx.edu 

    • Website:

  2. Program Deadline ↑ 

    PharmCAS Application and Transcript Deadline for the class entering fall of 2014:  December 2, 2013

  3. Program Information ↑ 

    • ACPE accreditation status: Full Accreditation
    • Institution Type: Private
    • Is your institution part of an academic health center? No
    • Type of academic term: 
    • Dual Degree Programs
    • Structure of your PharmD program:
    • Open House Information:
      • Dates: October 8th, 10:00 a.m., October 23rd, 2:00 a.m., November 9th, 10:00 a.m., November 21st, 10:00 a.m. 
    • Does your institution participate in the Early Decision Program (EDP)? No
    • Alternative enrollment options available
    • Is your institution participating in the Centralized Criminal Background Check (CBC)?: No
    • Is your institution participating in the PharmCAS-facilitated Drug Screening Service?: No
    • Satellite/Branch Campuses:

  4. Program Description ↑ 

    The Feik School of Pharmacy envisions itself as a partner in the community of health care educators and practitioners who are patient advocates dedicated to the delivery of superior care and enhancement of the quality of life for all citizens through the development of highly trained, culturally-competent, caring pharmacists.

    The goal of this program is to provide the San Antonio and South Texas communities with a greater number of trained, professional pharmacists to meet the population’s health care needs, particularly the large and growing Hispanic population of the region. The goal of the curriculum in the UIW Feik School of Pharmacy is to offer a professional program leading to the Doctor of Pharmacy degree where the graduates are capable of and willing to render pharmaceutical care. It is a four-year course of study requiring the completion of a rigorous pre-pharmacy program. The curriculum is designed to equip the student to understand many aspects of medicine. The curriculum emphasizes knowledge and practice in the areas of preventive medicine, primary care for the pediatric and adult population, as well as geriatrics. This curriculum will also place emphasis on community involvement—patient advocacy and advisement—for populations that are underserved for a variety of reasons. This curriculum is designed to specifically offer a service to the local population by offering the student an opportunity to become conversant in medical Spanish. Coupled with the diversity of the basic educational requirements, the curriculum should satisfy the goal of producing a graduate whose personal ethics and professional skills allow for full participation and prosperity in the medical community. The integrated course of study provides approximately 37 hours in the pharmaceutical sciences, 11 hours in pharmacy administration, and 106 hours in pharmacy practice and experiential learning.

  5. Program Statistics and Criteria ↑ 

    • Estimated number interviewed for fall 2013 entering class: 250
    • Estimated number accepted for fall 2013 entering class: 130
    • Estimated fall 2013 entering class size including early assurance and transfer seats: 100
    • Estimated number of out-of-state applicants accepted: 15
    • Estimated percent of males in 2013 entering class: 35%
    • Estimated percent of females in 2013 entering class: 65%
    • Estimated average GPA of accepted students: 3.6/4.0
    • Number of IN-STATE seats available for fall 2014 entering class: 100
    • Number of OUT-OF-STATE seats available for fall 2014 entering class: 100
    • Minimum overall GPA considered: 2.5/4.0
    • Minimum prerequisite GPA considered: 2.5/4.0

  6. Program Prerequisites ↑ 

    • Total number of college SEMESTER HOURS that must be completed prior to matriculation: 66
    • Total number of college QUARTER HOURS that must be completed prior to matriculation: 99
    • Applicants must successfully complete ALL course prerequisites by the end of the: Summer 2014 term
    • Course Prerequisites Table:
      Course Title Semester Hours Quarter Hours
      Total 66  99 
      General Chemistry I   3   
      General Chemistry I lab   1   
      Math Pre-calculus   3   
      Math Calculus   3   
      Math Probability & Statistics   3   
      General Biology II   3   
      General Biology II lab   1   
      Microbiology  3   
      Microbiology lab   1   
      Human Anatomy & Physiology I   3   
      Human Anatomy & Physiology I lab   1   
      Human Anatomy & Physiology II   3   
      General Chemistry II   3   
      Human Anatomy & Physiology II lab   1   
      English Composition I   3   
      English Composition II   3   
      Literature  3   
      Fine Arts (any)   3   
      Philosophy (any)   3   
      History (any)   3   
      Social Science (any)   3   
      General Chemistry II lab   1   
      Organic Chemistry I   3   
      Organic Chemistry I lab   1   
      Organic Chemistry II   3   
      Organic Chemistry II lab   1   
      Physics I   3   
      Physics I lab   1   
    • Additional Information: 

      Anatomy and physiology must be human, not comparative. Science coursework needs to be completed within a 5-year time period. Many college equivalencies listed on our website. Please see http://www.uiw.edu/pharmacy">www.uiw.edu/pharmacy for more information.

  7. Supplemental Application ↑ 

  8. Tests ↑ 

    • PCAT required? No
      • Details: 

        We accept  PCAT exam scores prior to October 1st of 2012.

      • Note: select PharmCAS Code 104 to report PCAT scores directly to PharmCAS. 
    • TOEFL® required? Yes
      • Details: 

        Non-U.S. Citizen; Attended High School outside of the U.S.

      • Note: select code 8246 to report your TOEFL® and/or TSE® scores directly to PharmCAS. 
    • Other required tests or credentials: 

      Immunization series complete and a background check.

  9. Experience ↑ 

    • Is health care-related experience required? Yes, required of all applicants
      • Details: 

        All applicants are required to complete 80-hours of pharmacy shadowing experience prior to the beginning of classes.

  10. Residency ↑ 

    • Is proof of state residency required? No
    • Is preference given to state residents? No
    • Is preference given to residents of other states? No

  11. Foreign Applicants ↑ 

    • Is proof of U.S. residency required? Yes
    • Are foreign citizens considered? Yes
    • Are U.S. permanent residents considered? Yes
    • Are Canadian citizens considered? Yes
    • Policy for accepting non-U.S. coursework (excluding study abroad): Send a foreign transcript evaluation report (FTER) to PharmCAS
    • Deadline for receiving foreign transcripts/evaluations: 12/01/2012 Received by deadline
    • Details: 
      Foreign Transcripts must be verified by certified transcript translation service in English translation.

  12. Letters of Reference ↑ 

    • Are letters of reference (LORs) accepted? Yes
      • Number of LORs you accept: Two (2)
      • Are LORs required? Yes
      • Do applicants send the LORs to PharmCAS, or directly to your school? to PharmCAS
    • LOR types that are REQUIRED: 
    • LOR types that are RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED: 
    • LOR types that are CONDITIONALLY ACCEPTED: 
    • Note: please verify the institution specific details regarding CONDITIONALLY ACCEPTED LOR types. 
    • LOR types that are NOT ACCEPTED: 
      • Family Member
    • Are Committee Letters accepted? Yes
      • Does it count as more than one LOR? No
    • Are Composite Letters accepted? No

  13. Interviews ↑ 

    • Does your institution conduct interviews? Yes
    • Interview Dates:
      • Mid December 2012 and mid February 2013. 
    • Details: 

      Four major activities occur on interview day. They are as follows:

      1. Panel Interview
      2. Critical Thinking Skills Assessment (computer based)
      3. Spontaneous Writing Sample (30 minutes)
      4. Tour of the facilities by current students
      5. Student question and answer session

  14. Accepted Applicants ↑ 

    • When are acceptance letters mailed to regular applicants? 03/15/2013
    • When is the response to the acceptance offer due? 04/05/2013
    • Is there a deposit to hold an acceptee's place in the class? Yes
      • Amount: $750
      • Due: 05/10/2013
      • Refundable? No
    • New Student Orientation Information: 
      • 08/10/2012 
      • Details: 08/13/2013
    • First day of classes and/or matriculation: 08/19/2013
    • Are requests for deferred entrance considered? Yes
      • Details: Per case consideration