Class of 2028

Welcome to the University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy’s Class of 2028

The following are important dates and deadlines that must be adhered to:

 

  • MAY 21, 2024 – Mandatory Virtual Session - 11:00 AM  - 1:00 PM EST.  We will not be recording it.
    • The invitation email was sent to your new @pitt.edu email and the email you have listed in PharmCAS. 
    • Again, please make sure you are receiving Pitt emails.
  • July 1st: Official spring transcripts from institutions other than University of Pittsburgh 
    • If you will have or will be earning a degree, please submit official transcripts with the date the degree was conferred. 
    • All prerequisites must be completed by August 15 and official summer transcripts submitted by the end of August.
  • July 1st: Create your CastleBranch account (student health/clearance tracking system). All components of the CastleBranch “To Do” list should be started July 1st
  • July 1st: Begin your PA Pharmacy Internship license registration process
  • August 1st: Documents should be uploaded to your CastleBranch account
    • All components listed in CastleBranch: immunizations, tuberculin status, health insurance, emergency contact information, all clearances, all training modules, informed consent,
    • The only exceptions are CPR certification, APhA Immunization Training Certificate, and Student Immunizer License (these will be completed during P1 year and arranged by the school)
  • August 21 & 22: Mandatory Class of 2028 on-campus orientation days at the School of Pharmacy
  • August 26th : First day of classes for the Fall 2024 semester
  • September 6th: 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 degree.  Even though you are working towards your Doctorate 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 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 degree, your college status will be graduate and you would answer financial aid questions as working towards your doctorate.

Please visit the University of Pittsburgh page for current tuition and fees (rates for 2024 – 2025 should be available towards the end of July 2024) at: 

Undergraduate: https://www.tuition.pitt.edu/undergraduate/tuition/pittsburgh?campus=30
Graduate for PA resident: https://www.tuition.pitt.edu/graduate/pa-resident

Graduate for Out-of-State resident: https://www.tuition.pitt.edu/graduate/out-of-state

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.

Pitt Pharmacy PharmD Admissions and Experiential Learning Teams

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