Welcome Class of 2026!
Dear P1 Student,
Thank you for accepting the offer of admission into the University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy’s Class of
2026!
The following are important dates and deadlines that must be adhered to:
- June 1: Official spring transcripts from institutions other than University of Pittsburgh and if applicable, AP Grade Report from the College Board Advanced Placement Program must be submitted to Marcia Borrelli this date.
- All prerequisites must be completed by August 22 and official summer transcripts submitted by the end of August.
- July 1: Create your CastleBranch account (student health/clearance tracking system). All components of the CastleBranch “To Do” list should be started
- July 1: Begin your PA Pharmacy Internship license registration process
- August 1: Documents should be uploaded to your CastleBranch account
- All components listed in CastleBranch: immunizations, tuberculin status, health insurance, all clearances, all training modules, informed consent.
- The only exceptions are CPR certification, APhA Immunization Training Certificates, and Student Immunizer License (the School arranges these training sessions during your P1 year)
- Mandatory Class of 2026 on-campus orientation days at the School of Pharmacy
- Thursday, August 25 and Friday, August 26, 2022.
- August 29 first day of classes for the Fall 2022 semester
- September 5: Final deadline for all licensure and CastleBranch documentation completion
Information on financial aid, tuition, and related fees can be obtained through the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid (OAFA) at 412-624-7488. Please keep in mind the following when completing financial aid forms:
- Professional Year 1 (P1) and Professional Year 2 (P2) of the PharmD curriculum are considered undergraduate level, for those that have not earned a previous bachelor’s degree. Even though you are working towards your Doctor of Pharmacy degree, the University does not yet recognize your status as a graduate. Therefore, you would answer financial aid questions pertaining to college level as third year or junior level working towards a bachelor’s degree.
- Professional Year 3 (P3) and Professional Year 4 (P4) are considered graduate level. Financial aid forms documenting that you are working towards a doctorate and/or graduate/professional degree will be acceptable at that time.
- If you have already earned a bachelor’s degree, your college status will be graduate and you would answer financial aid questions as working towards your doctorate.
Please visit the PharmD Student Handbook for current tuition and fees (rates for 2022 - 2023 should be available towards the end of July 2022) at: https://www.pharmacy.pitt.edu/pharmd-student-handbook/pharmd-handbook-admissions#Tuition On behalf of the John P. and Constance A Curran Student Center, we welcome you to the School of Pharmacy and look forward to assisting you in achieving your future goals. PittPharmacy Admissions Team
