The pharmacy guarantee is awarded to high school applicants to the University of Pittsburgh who apply for first-year admission. The pharmacy guarantee is awarded at all Pitt campuses, including Pitt Pittsburgh, Pitt Bradford, Pitt Greensburg, and Pitt Johnstown.
Details on the first-year application process are found on the Prospective student page.
Students awarded the pharmacy guarantee are expected to perform well in the preprofessional courses at the Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences or a regional campus.
- To maintain a seat in the PharmD Program, students must:
- Earn a letter grade of a C or better in all preprofessional courses
- Achieve a 3.25 or greater combined cumulative GPA in all preprofessional prerequisite courses
- Achieve a 3.25 or greater combined cumulative GPA in the required math and science preprofessional courses
NOTE: Required math and science courses must be taken at the University of Pittsburgh. AP, dual enrollment, and college in high school credits will be reviewed and may be used to fulfill preprofessional credits.
To exercise the pharmacy guarantee, all applicants must complete the pharmacy application process and requirements. This typically occurs in the second year of study at the Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences or at a regional campus.
Applicants with the pharmacy guarantee who meet the performance criteria and have completed all application requirements will be admitted to the PharmD Program. Those not meeting the performance criteria and have completed all application requirements will be considered as part of the open admissions pool that is holistically reviewed by the PharmD Admissions Committee.