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Contact Information

College of Pharmacy
Purdue University
575 Stadium Mall Drive
West Lafayette
Indiana
47907
United States
Indiana
Yes

Program Application Deadline

December 2, 2024
None
Yes

Program Information

Full Accreditation
Yes
Public
No
Semester (2 terms per academic year)
2 years
Not Required
4 years
No
No
Yes
Applicants who complete their admissions prerequisites at Purdue University West Lafayette will be eligible to complete the Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences degree.
No
Yes

Last Entering Class

150
Yes

Dual and Concurrent Degrees

Yes
PharmD/PhD (Doctor of Philosophy), Other Dual Degrees
Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences
No
Students interested in the PharmD/PhD dual degree apply to the PhD program in the fall of their P2 year. PhD courses count as electives in the PharmD curriculum. Upon completion of the PharmD degree students will return to Purdue to complete their PhD and are eligible for PhD benefits.
Yes

Program Description

The mission of the Purdue University College of Pharmacy is to: Educate and train students to become leading pharmacists and scientists, Advocate scientific discovery and development, and Maximize global health outcomes through patient care and public service. Purdue University was established in 1869 and the College of Pharmacy was established in 1884. Purdue is a land-grant, state-assisted institution of higher learning. The programs offer excellent opportunities to prepare for careers in pharmacy practice, industry, research, or education. Diversity and opportunity are characteristics of the University. Over 1000 campus organizations cater to the varied interests of students, including 25 professional organizations in the College of Pharmacy and a variety of music, theater, hobby, and sports clubs campus-wide. Purdue is a member of the Big Ten athletic conference and participates in a large number of both men's and women's athletics. For more information on our admissions process, please visit https://www.pharmacy.purdue.edu/future-students/admissions/pharm-d
Yes

GPA and Credit Hour Criteria

2.50
2.5
Admitted students must be in good academic standing by the end of the spring semester prior to matriculation into the Purdue PharmD program. Good academic standing is defined as having both a semester GPA above a 2.0 and a cumulative GPA above a 2.5.
64
52
96
78
Students who earn a C- or better in a General Chemistry II course that is 5 semester hours or more will have 3 semester hours of General Chemistry I waived.
Yes

Course Prerequisites

Course Subject Course Title Semester Hours (Min) Quarter Hours (Min)
English Composition / Writing English/Writing Skills 3 4.5
Chemistry General Chemistry I with lab 4 6
Chemistry General Chemistry II with lab 4 6
Chemistry Organic Chemistry I with lab 4 6
Chemistry Organic Chemistry II with lab 4 6
Biology/Biological Science General Biology I with lab 4 6
Biology/Biological Science General Biology II with lab 4 6
Anatomy & Physiology Anatomy/Physiology with labs 8 12
Microbiology Microbiology with lab 4 6
Math Calculus 3 4.5
Physics General Physics with lab 4 6
Economics Economics 3 4.5
Statistics Statistics 3 4.5
Biochemistry Biochemistry 3 4.5
Biology/Biological Science Molecular/Cellular Biological Sciences
(Immunology-Preferred, will also accept one of the following: upper level Molecular Biology, upper level Genetics, upper level Cancer Biology, upper level Cell Biology, or comparable alternatives)
3 4.5
Communication / Speech (Verbal) Communication/Speech 3 4.5
Other Prefer one of the following courses:
Logic, Ethics, Medical/Healthcare Ethics, Intercultural Communications but will accept any Humanities/Social Science course as long as it was taken during college (AP/IB credit not accepted).
3 4.5
All coursework must be completed by August 16, 2025.

Any admitted or wait-listed student enrolling in summer 2025 courses must email pharmacy-admissions@purdue.edu by May 24, 2025 with the following information: summer course title, institution enrolled, and enrollment dates. Upon completion of summer courses an official transcript must be sent to pharmacy-admissions@purdue.edu by August 16, 2025.
  • Science Course Prerequisites with Labs: Varies
  • Science Course Prerequisites without Labs : Yes
  • Non-Science Course Prerequisites: Yes
Please note that our admissions prerequisites are 64 (96 quarter hours) semester hours. However, to be eligible for professional student financial aid students must have completed 72 semester hours (108 quarter hours).
  • Science Course Prerequisites with Labs: No
  • Science Course Prerequisites without Labs : No
  • Non-Science Course Prerequisites: No
The Purdue College of Pharmacy will consider individual institutions policy as it relates to academic terms affected by COVID-19.
All prerequisite coursework must be completed with a grade of C- or better prior to matriculation into the program. Also, all prerequisite coursework cannot be older than 5 years from the time of matriculation.

Course credit can only be applied to one admissions prerequisite requirement.
Yes

Supplemental Materials

No
No
Yes

Standardized Tests

No
Yes

Observation Hours

Recommended, but not required
We strongly recommend shadowing when available and/or Pharmacist interviews. Applicants will want to vary the type of career paths of the Pharmacists they shadow/interview.
Yes

Evaluations (Letters of Reference)

Yes
Two (2)
  • Clergy: ACCEPTED
  • Co-Worker: ACCEPTED
  • Employer: ACCEPTED
  • Faculty Advisor: ACCEPTED
  • Family Member: NOT ACCEPTED
  • Friend: NOT ACCEPTED
  • Health Care Professional: ACCEPTED
  • Pharmacist: ACCEPTED
  • Politician: ACCEPTED
  • Pre-Health Advisor: NOT ACCEPTED
  • Professor (Any Subject Area): ACCEPTED
  • Professor (Liberal Arts): ACCEPTED
  • Professor (Math): ACCEPTED
  • Professor (Science): ACCEPTED
  • Supervisor: ACCEPTED
  • Teaching Assistant: ACCEPTED
Accepted
No
Accepted
No
Letters of Evaluation should be from individuals who know the applicants work ethic, personality, and commitment to task. Strong letters come from supervisors, advisors in college or community organizations in which the applicant is actively involved (through leadership roles, planning committees, task forces, etc),. Faculty members in which the applicant served as a teaching instructor/assistant or performed research under are also encouraged. Faculty letters much demonstrate they know the applicant more than as a "student in their course."
Yes

Residency

No
No
Yes

International Applicants

Yes
US Citizens, US Permanent Residents, US Temporary Residents, Canadian Citizens, Foreign (non-US) Citizens with a Visa, Other Non-Citizens (e.g. DACA Students)
Send a foreign transcript evaluation report (FTER) to PharmCAS
Our program only accepts evaluations from World Education Services (WES).
Yes
A waiver will be granted if a transcript from a U.S. college or university shows completion of college level English composition I and II (for non-ESL students) with earned grades of C- or higher.
No
Details on Post-B.S. Pharm.D. Programs
No
Yes

Interviews

Individual applicants with two or more interviewers
Yes, but only on a case-by-case basis
Personal interview will include an admissions committee member and a faculty or staff member, written communication exercise, and video-recorded oral exercise. Optional meeting with student services advisor for off-campus applicants. For applicants who are selected for an interview we will send directions through email in mid-January. All interviews will occur mid-February.
Yes

Accepted Applicants

Yes
No
Applicants admitted will have 14 days from date of acceptance letter to pay the $500.00 deposit (deposit amount is set by university and is subject to change).
2025-08-25
08/22/2024: New to Purdue P1's Orientation
08/23/2024: Entire P1 Class Orientation
No
Yes

Background Checks and Drug Screenings

Yes
No
Yes