High School Students
We are excited that you are interested in pursuing a career in pharmacy by earning your Doctor of Pharmacy degree at Pitt Pharmacy!
The Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) is a 4-year professional degree program where students learn to become medication experts who help optimize the use of medications from drug discovery to patient use and outcomes. Learn more about a Pitt Pharmacy PharmD education »
High school students will start with an application for admission to the University of Pittsburgh as first-year students through the Office of Admissions. Although we are not a first-year admitting program, we are happy to talk with you.
Applicants will select the Dietrich School Arts and Science as the first-year admitting school on the Pittsburgh Campus and general admissions to the Pitt Johnstown, Pitt Greensburg, and Pitt Bradford.
Individuals who select pharmacy in the Guaranteed Admissions Program drop-down box on the Application for Undergraduate Admissions will be considered for the pharmacy guarantee program as part of the comprehensive individual review for admissions conducted by the University of Pittsburgh Office of Admissions.
Pitt Pharmacy offers Guaranteed Admissions at Pittsburgh, Pitt Johnstown, Pitt Greensburg, and Pitt Bradford.
Once admitted to Pitt, complete 60-62 credits of prerequisite courses as undergraduates (typically in 2 years) [link to prerequisite courses coming soon]
In the second undergraduate year, interested applicants will apply for admission to the PharmD program through the centralized pharmacy application (PharmCAS). [see Apply page for more information]
Come visit a Pitt Campus
Visit Pitt Pharmacy
Pitt Pharmacy is an Upper Division School located on the Pittsburgh Campus. In-Person Tours are held on Fridays at noon throughout the academic year.
Reach out to Kelli Whalen to arrange a different day or time.
Learn more about pharmacy
- Pharmacy for Me
- PIER – Pharmacy Innovations, Experiences, and Research for undergraduate students
- RxPrep – undergraduate pharmacy organization at Pitt
- RxPLORE – summer camp for high school students
- Contact a RxAmbassador, a current pharmacy student.
- Taking Interest in Pharmacy School
- Evaluation of Applicants
College Students
Welcome! We are excited that you are interested in pursuing a career in pharmacy by earning your Doctor of Pharmacy degree at Pitt Pharmacy!
The Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) is a 4-year professional degree program where students learn to become medication experts who help optimize the use of medications from drug discovery to patient use and outcomes.
Learn more about the PharmD curriculum, experiential learning, how we help you personalize your education, and the professional development program.
Wonder about the student experience of a Pitt Pharmacy student? Questions about student organizations? RxAmbassadors are here to help you with all of that and more!
Contact a RxAmbassador, a current pharmacy student.
Ready to Apply! Learn more about the application process.