College of Pharmacy
The Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program consists of two years of pre-pharmacy study at The University of Iowa or any accredited two- or four-year college, followed by four years of study in the College of Pharmacy.

PharmD admission requirements
Admission is highly competitive. Completion of all requirements does not guarantee admission. Requirements include:

• completion of Required Pre-Pharmacy Course Work at the college level prior to submitting an application,
• a cumulative grade-point average (GPA) 2.50 or higher,
• 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, and
• a Supplemental Application and $100 supplemental application fee.

Application deadline
The application deadline is December 1 for fall admission. Applications are accepted only for fall admission.

Degree Audit
When you are admitted, a Degree Audit will become part of your Admissions Profile in ISIS. The audit:

• tells you whether you have completed the necessary High School Course Requirements,
• specifies which General Education Program Requirements and which requirements for your major you still need to fulfill,
• indicates (for pre-business, pre-nursing, and pre-pharmacy students) which prerequisite courses necessary for applying to the respective colleges need to be fulfilled, and
• monitors other degree requirements including semester hours, GPA, residency requirement, and college-specific regulations.

Credit evaluation
The Office of Admissions evaluates transfer courses applicable to High School Course Requirements and General Education Program requirements, as well as a number of courses applicable to the requirements of your major. Your major department makes decisions about how the rest of your transfer courses apply toward the requirements for your major.

Transfer policies
Review the Transfer Policies to find out about calculating your transfer GPA, Iowa's course-repeat policy, and other Iowa credit transfer policies.

Course equivalency guide
Search the Transfer Equivalency Guide for commonly transferred courses offered at other Iowa institutions and our major out-of-state transfer colleges. The system is designed for prospective students who want to know how courses will transfer to Iowa and for UI students who plan to take courses at other institutions in the summer or at other times.

English proficiency requirement
If you are a U.S. citizen or permanent resident whose first language is not English, you must take an English Proficiency Evaluation during your Orientation program. Exceptions are made in the cases of applicants whose ACT English subscores are 21 or above (SAT Critical Reading score of 540 or higher) and those whose Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) scores are 600 or higher on the paper-based test or 100 or above on the Internet-based test. Applicants seeking exceptions should contact the Office of Admissions.

For more information

Admission to the PharmD Program