TempleRx Scholars must still complete two years of pre-pharmacy prerequisites followed by four years of professional study to receive the Pharm. High school seniors applying to the TempleRx Scholars Program must also apply for admission to an undergraduate college. An essay on an assigned topic An interview, by invitation only, is required of all candidates. The deadline for submission of both applications is February 1. Students will be notified of their application status by March 31.
Provisional acceptance serves as the preliminary step for final admission into the pharmacy program.
Since Temple's Pharmacy Program is highly competitive, admission for freshmen is limited. Additionally, TempleRx Scholars must maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.20 or higher. TempleRx Scholars must exhibit the motivation and personal attributes necessary for success in pharmacy school and a career in pharmacy as evidenced in letters from their pre-pharmacy advisor. The HCOP Program combines the activities of several Schools in the Health Sciences Center to further increase the number of graduates from underrepresented minority and other socially disadvantaged backgrounds. This Program actively recruits, facilitates entry, and works to retain students in the undergraduate pharmacy program.