College of Pharmacy
The Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program consists of two years of required pre-pharmacy study in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences followed by four years of study in the College of Pharmacy.

First-year students interested in pursuing a PharmD apply to the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and declare an interest in pharmacy.

PharmD admission requirements
Admission is highly competitive. Meeting the following requirements does not guarantee admission:

• Completion of the Required Pre-Pharmacy Course Work at the college level prior to submitting an application
• 2.50 or higher cumulative grade-point average (GPA)
• Completion of the Pharmacy College Admission Test (PCAT)
• Completion of online Pharmacy College Application Service application (PharmCAS)
• A personal statement
• Two letters of recommendation
• A personal interview
• Supplemental Application and $100 supplemental application fee

If your first language is not English and you are a U.S. citizen or permanent resident

• If you graduated from a U.S. high school, you may be required to complete an English Proficiency Evaluation during your Orientation program. Exceptions are made if your ACT English subscore is 21 or higher, SAT Critical Reading score is 540 or higher, or if you have a TOEFL score of 100 or higher.
• If you graduated from a high school outside the U.S., you must present evidence of English proficiency by submitting an ACT English score of 21 or higher, SAT Critical Reading score of 540 or higher, a minimum TOEFL score of 80 with no subscore lower than 17, or an IELTS total score of 6.5 with no subscore below 6. Students who meet the ACT, SAT, or IELTS score requirement will also be required to complete the English Proficiency Evaluation at Orientation. Please note: students with a TOEFL score of 100 or higher will not be required to take the English Proficiency Evaluation.

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Admission to the PharmD Program