Recruitment Events


Accommodations

For accommodations on the basis of accessibility/disability for any of our recruitment events, please contact the Office of Pharmacy Student Affairs at (405) 271-6598 or by email at OUPharmD@ouhsc.edu.



2023-24 Recruitment Events

  • Camp BoomeRx for Undergraduate Students

    Camp BoomeRx Undergraduate Camp

    Held in-person May 20-24, 2024. 

    APPLY HERE

    Application is due by April 15, 2024. Participants will be notified by April 22,2024. 

    There is no application fee and the camp is FREE to all selected participants!    

    The OUCOP Camp BoomeRx is a weeklong intensive camp designed to provide the foundation for a successful pharmacy school application. Sessions will include pharmacy school study prep, one-on-one application coaching, introduction to pharmacy school topics, interaction with faculty, alumni, and pharmacy students, teamwork, leadership development, interviewing skills, job shadowing, and more.

    This camp is FREE and all necessary materials will be provided to applicants. However, participants are financially responsible for their own personal travel and lodging.


    Who's Eligible for the Camp?

    Applicants must have completed at least their freshman year of college or a minimum of 24 semester hours and must be at least 18 years old.

    • Applicants must be pre-pharmacy and currently working on completing pre-requisite course requirements. Applicants must have a minimum 2.75 overall GPA.
    • Priority will be given to applicants living in the OKC metro area or come from medically underserved areas, are educationally/economically disadvantaged, or represent a group that is underrepresented in the health professions. However, all qualified students are welcome to apply.
    • Applicants accepted for the camp must be able to provide their own transportation and housing for the duration of the camp. Some meals will be provided, and all activities, materials, and assessments will be provided by OUCOP.
    • Interested students must complete the online application by the April 15, 2024. 
    • If we receive more applications than spaces available, a waitlist will be created for qualified applicants based on the order in which the applications were received.


      Camp Participant Benefits

    • Enhance your pharmacy school application
    • Receive valuable study prep materials, other leadership assessments, and personal advisement & coaching
    • Participate in unique pharmacy opportunities
    • Network with faculty, alumni, and students
    • Network with potential future classmates
    • Leadership and teamwork development
    • Enhance your interviewing skills
    • Learn more about financing your pharmacy education

     

    Questions about the camp or application process can be directed to 405-271-6598 or oupharmd@ouhsc.edu.

  • OUCOP Future PharmeRx Preview Day

    Future PharmeRx Preview Day 

    Scheduled for Saturday, June 8, 2024


    Registration: 

    Register here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r...

    Registration will close May 26, 2024. 

    Once registration is full, a waitlist will be opened on a first-come, first-served basis. Questions can be sent to OUPharmD@ouhsc.edu.

    Are you a middle school or high school student interested in learning more about the profession of pharmacy? Then this event is for you!  Attendees will get the opportunity to learn more about the pharmacy profession and pharmacy school from our faculty, students, and staff with various interactive activities and tours.


    Tentative Schedule:

    A tentative schedule is below but this schedule is subject to change based on availability. 

    Saturday, June 8, 2024 beginning at 9:00 am and ending around 12:30

    This event will be held at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center College of Pharmacy, 1110 N Stonewall Avenue, Oklahoma City, OK 73117.


    9:00 am: Registration & Breakfast

    9:15 am: Introduction to Pharmacy & Pharmacy School

    9:45 am: Break

    10:00 am: Session 1 (Topics may include pharmacy careers, college admission information, paying for school, lab activities)

    10:45 am: Switch Sessions

    11:00 am: Session 2 (Topics may include pharmacy careers, college admission information, paying for school, lab activities)l

    12:00pm: Lunch


    Questions? Contact us at 405-271-6598 or oupharmd@ouhsc.edu

  • Prescription for Inspiration Admissions Workshop

    Ready to apply? We can help!

    This hybrid (in-person & virtual) workshop will be held Saturday, September 23, 2023. This workshop gives attendees an opportunity to go in-depth into the admissions process covering everything from requirements and application procedures to how to enhance skills necessary for success in gaining admission. While this workshop is beneficial to anyone thinking about applying to pharmacy school, it can be the most beneficial to those who are ready to apply for the next entering class.

    Sign up here!

    Questions? Contact us at 405-271-6598 or oupharmd@ouhsc.edu

  • Pharmacy School Interview Preparation Workshop

    Prepare yourself for your future in pharmacy school!

    REGISTER BY MONDAY, OCTOBER 9: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/23-24InterviewWkshp

    This year's pharmacy school interview prep workshop date is Saturday, October 14, 2023. This event will be hybrid and held both in-person and online. 

    Preparing for interviews is as important as preparing for an exam. Attending our workshop provides the following benefits:

    • Learn more about the Multiple Mini Interview format.
    • Practice your interviewing skills.
    • Interact with our student ambassadors and get all of your questions answered.

    Questions? Contact us at 405-271-6598 or oupharmd@ouhsc.edu