ASPIR2E Pre-Pharmacy Advanced Program
Contact
Office of Student Affairs
Phone: 361.221.0648
cop-admissions@tamu.edu
Juan Bustamante, PhD
Instructional Associate Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Director of Recruitment
Phone: 361.221.0643
bustamante@tamu.edu
Amanda Galindo, EdD
ASPIR 2E Project Director
Assistant Dean for Student Affairs
Phone: 361.221.0608
galindo@tamu.edu
About the Pre-Pharmacy Advanced Program
The Texas A&M Irma Lerma Rangel College of Pharmacy is excited to announce the ASPIR 2E Pre-Pharmacy Advanced Program (PPAP)! ASPIR 2E stands for Aggie Student Pharmacists Initiative for Recruitment|Retention and Education. There is no cost to participate. A total of 30 students will be selected to participate in PPAP from our partner schools—Texas A&M University and Texas A&M University-Kingsville.
Program Goals
The ultimate goals of PPAP are to: 1) help prepare second-year undergraduate pre-pharmacy students to become competitive pharmacy school applicants and 2) deepen their understanding of what pharmacists do.
Recommended PPAP Prerequisites
It is highly recommended that students have completed or currently enrolled in the following sophomore level courses. However, this is not required in order to participate in PPAP
- General Biology I and II
- General Chemistry I and II
- Organic Chemistry I
- College Algebra or more advanced math course
Criteria for an Assured Interview
Students will be assured an interview in the Rangel College of Pharmacy (RCOP) PharmD. Program for the academic year for which they apply if they:
- Successfully complete PPAP with a passing grade on all activities in which the PPAP student is required to participate (the passing grade will be announced in the program syllabus; please see the content section below for the list of activities);
- Earn a 3.4 overall pre-requisite grade point average;
- Meet all RCOP admission requirements.
PPAP Content
There are two parts to the PPAP:
- Classroom sessions on seven Fridays
- Participation in one shadowing and/or service learning event between January 2025 and April 2025
Schedule
Friday classroom sessions
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| January 17 | 2- 4 PM | RCOP 116 and REYN 162 |
| January 31 | 2- 4 PM | RCOP 116 and REYN 162 |
| February 7 | 2- 4 PM | RCOP 116 and REYN 162 |
| February 14 | 2- 4 PM | RCOP 116 and REYN 162 |
| February 21 | 2- 4 PM | RCOP 116 and REYN 162 |
| February 28 | 2- 4 PM | RCOP 116 and REYN 162 |
| March 7 | 2- 4 PM | RCOP 116 and REYN 162 |
How to apply to the PPAP
Any second-year undergraduate pre-pharmacy student at Texas A&M University or Texas A&M University – Kingsville may apply; 30 students will be selected to participate.Selection criteria includes a minimum overall GPA of 3.4 and a personal statement with exemplary personal goals and expectations as a future pharmacist.
- Students complete and submit the online application and required documents by Monday, December 2, 2024.
- The school notifies selected participants by Wednesday, December 11, 2024.
- Students accept offer by Friday, December 13, 2024.
Contact
Office of Student Affairs
Phone: 361.221.0648
COP-Admissions@tamu.edu
Juan Bustamante, PhD
Instructional Associate Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Director of Recruitment
Phone: 361.221.0643
bustamante@tamu.edu