Criminal Background Check & Drug Screening

The Texas State Board of Pharmacy and many health care organizations and institutions require criminal background checks. The UNT System College of Pharmacy will require a criminal background check and drug screening for all accepted applicants.

Students with a disqualifying criminal conviction(s) and/or drug screening results, as determined by a healthcare institution, may be prevented from participating in Introductory/Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (IPPE/APPE) that are required for completion of the Doctor of Pharmacy degree.

Felonies

• will prohibit you from getting most health profession licenses
• will prohibit you from getting into most health profession programs
• may cause you to lose your license if the crime is committed after licensure

Misdemeanors

• may create problems for admission into health profession programs and licensure
  • especially if there are multiple offenses and they involve alcohol or other drugs
  • may result in your being monitored for an indefinite period

The UNT System College of Pharmacy is in the process of becoming accredited by the Accreditation Council for
Pharmacy Education. The College will not be fully accredited until it graduates its first class in spring 2017.