Campus News

144 students join College of Pharmacy

The UGA College of Pharmacy welcomed 144 new students at its annual White Coat Ceremony. Held Aug. 15 for the Class of 2019, the event featured students receiving white lab coats to mark the beginning of their pharmacy careers.

Of the class’s 144 members, 66.7 percent are female; 31.9 percent are minorities; 50.7 percent have a bachelor’s degree or higher; 45.1 percent previously attended UGA; and 6.9 percent are from out of state. The students’ GPA is 3.43, with an average Pharmacy College Admission Test score in the 80th percentile.