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Announcements:

  1. When your students can expect a decision
    If your students apply by the regular admission deadline of February 1, 2012, they can expect to receive a decision by the end of March, unless additional information is required to review their application.  We will not send them a letter requesting such materials as mid-year grades, which is why we encourage them to check the status of their application online throughout the process to be sure it remains complete.
     
  2. Rhode Island Residency
    Residency information for your "undocumented students living in Rhode Island.

  3. Students who choose to participate in dual-enrollment programs at their local community college during their senior year of high school (such as the Jump Start program at CCRI) are still required to submit SAT or ACT scores.

  4. Foreign Language Requirement
    Admission to the University of Rhode Island requires two years in the same foreign language.  This requirement is not waived for students who attend high schools that do not offer foreign language. These students may complete the language courses at a local community college or through their local comprehensive high school.

  5. Still Accepting Applications

    Although our February 1 application deadline has passed, we are still accepting freshman applications to all programs except Nursing, Pharmacy (the six-year doctorate program), and Engineering. We recommend that you apply as soon as possible and submit all required materials as soon as you submit your application.

Resources for the Common Application:

If you are not yet familiar with the Common Application, they offer a variety of online tutorials, presentations, and more.  Simply click here and you can choose the resources that are most appropriate for you.  Also, please share with your fellow counselors and teachers that letters of recommendation submitted through the Common Application cannot be customized for different colleges. 

Please note: If your students see that we have requested mid-year grades, please be sure to submit

Admission Requirements for Specific Majors:

  • We recommend that applicants to Business, Chemistry, Computer Science, and Physics complete 4 units of mathematics (including precalculus or trigonometry)
  • Engineering applicants must complete 4 units of mathematics (including precalculus or calculus), 3 units of physical science classes with hands-on laboratories (including 1 unit of physics, 2 other physical sciences, chemistry is recommended)
  • Nursing and Pharmacy applicants are strongly encouraged to apply by the Early Action deadline
  • Nursing applicants who have demonstrated strength in math and science will be given preference
  • Applicants to the Bachelor of Music degree program must audition and should contact the Department of Music at (401) 874-2431 for audition dates and requirements

Admission to Pharm.D.

Due to the large number of applications we receive for a limited number of spaces, admission to the College of Pharmacy's Pharm.D. program is highly selective. The Admission Office carefully evaluates each candidate’s strength in the following areas:

  • High School Transcript including the rigor of the high school curriculum and academic performance
  • Standardized Test Scores (we review only SAT or ACT results)
  • Personal Essay (including an additional paragraph required of all Pharmacy applicants – details are available on the URI Supplement of the Common Application)
  • Letters of Recommendation (we require a minimum of two letters: one from a science or math teacher and one from a guidance counselor or a teacher from another subject area)
  • Extracurricular Activities (including employment experiences) and interests outside of the classroom
  • The College of Pharmacy web site provides detailed information regarding standards required for continuation in the Pharm.D. program, as well as graduation requirements
  • Please note: The average SAT score (combined Critical Reading, Math, and Writing) of students offered admission for the fall of 2011 was a 1980, the average ACT score was a 29 (composite score), and the average high school grade point average (computed at the completion of the junior year) was a 4.1 on a weighted scale of a 4.0.

We strongly encourage Pharm.D. applicants to submit all of their application materials by the Early Action deadline.  The Admission Committee makes every effort to notify Pharm.D. applicants of their admission status by February 3, 2012.

 

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Along with our student-led tours (approximately 90 minutes), you will see listings for Information Sessions (45 minutes), which are hosted by a member of the Admission staff. Information Sessions are followed immediately by a full tour of campus. We are unable to offer individual interviews.

 

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