Apply to PharmD Program

PharmD Application Process

Salk Hall Office.

The application process for the 
Doctor of Pharmacy program is 
reviewed including PharmCAS, 
letters of evaluation, and 
supporting materials.

 

Pharmacy Guarantee

Student with staff.

Review the pharmacy guarantee 
criteria and application process. 
Awarded to high school applicants 
to the University of Pittsburgh who 
apply for first-year admission.

 

Applicant Evaluation

Diagram app

Review what makes a competitive
PharmD applicant for students who
are applying from Pitt who do not
have the pharmacy guarantee or
are not attending Pitt.

Prerequisite Coursework

Professor in front of class

Details are provided on the coursework
that is required to be completed prior
to attending pharmacy school. Students
are required to complete a minimum
number of credits of defined academic
prerequisites before entering the
professional program.

Financial Aid and Scholarship

Financial aid resources.

Resources are available to support 
learning about financial aid and 
scholarship. Tuition and residency 
information are also listed. Find 
out what scholarships are available 
to our students.

Frequently Asked Questions

The target class size is 120 students in each professional year of the PharmD program.

No, there is no preference for colleges and universities in Pennsylvania.

Yes, beginning in the Fall.

Admission is competitive and is based on holistic review of all aspects of the application. A science GPA of a 3.0 is considered competitive.

No, a Bachelor's degree is not required. Applicants are required to have successfully completed the preprofessional courses at any accredited US institution or English-speaking Canadian institutions to be eligible for admission.

Credits are accepted from any accredited US institution or English-speaking Canadian institutions. Letter grades of a C or better must be earned for all preprofessional courses. Credits outside these institutions and WES evaluations are not accepted.

We notify every applicant via email as soon as a decision is made by the admissions committee. The contact information you provided in PharmCAS is used for all communications.