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Contact Information

3333 Regis Boulevard, A-12
Denver
Colorado
80221
United States
Colorado
  • Name: Geoffrey Metcalf
    Title: Director, School of Pharmacy
    Office: 3333 Regis Blvd, Denver, CO 80221
    Phone (Work): 737.802.2644
    Email: gmetcalf@regis.edu
Yes

Program Application Deadline

June 2, 2025
A verified application must be completed by June 2, 2025 in order to be guaranteed full consideration for tuition assistance.
February 3, 2025
Students who complete a verified application by this date receive full consideration for tuition assistance plus a $6,000 bonus.
Yes

Program Information

Full Accreditation
No
Private
No
Semester (2 terms per academic year)
2 years
Not Required
Other
Regis University School of Pharmacy offers both 3 year (accelerated) and 4 year PharmD programs. The school also offers a 0-5 direct admission program.
Yes
Yes
Yes
A student needs to have completed 72 semester hours of undergraduate coursework prior to enrollment in order to have the opportunity to earn both a BS, Foundations of Pharmacy and a PharmD. The BS degree is earned through a combination of coursework taken as part of the PharmD curriculum, plus select undergraduate courses.
Yes
Other
Regis University offers both a 3 year (Accelerated) and 4 year PharmD program.
Yes

Last Entering Class

40
Yes

Dual and Concurrent Degrees

Yes
PharmD/HSA (Health Services Administration), PharmD/MA (Master of Arts), PharmD/MBA (Business Administration), PharmD/MSHI or MHIIM (Health Informatics)
Yes
Graduate Certificates:
• Health Care Business Management
• Health Care Quality and Patient Safety
• Data Science
• Pharmaceutical Industry Affairs
Yes

Program Description

EXPERIENCE THE REGIS DIFFERENCE

• Regis School of Pharmacy is part of the Rueckert-Hartman College for Health Professions which also includes the Loretto Heights School of Nursing, School of Physical Therapy, Division of Health Services Education and the Division of Counseling and Family Therapy. The integrated college provides students the opportunity to interact with like-minded peers with a common goal - to deliver exceptional patient care by treating the whole person.
• Regis prepares students to take advantage of the full spectrum of career opportunities available to PharmD graduates including the full range of pharmacy specialties, biotech sector, healthcare delivery, public health and regulatory roles. Dual degree, certificate and internship programs allow a student to customize their educational experience.
• Regis employs a unique team-based learning approach that is very effective in preparing students for their careers. Regis students enjoy NAPLEX Pass Rates that exceed the national average (82% vs 75%) and post-graduate residency match rates well above the national average (89% vs 81%).
• Regis offers accessible and flexible PharmD programs. Regis is one of only two schools in the US that offer both an accelerated (3 yr) and traditional (4 yr) pathway. An application can be submitted to Regis ahead of the completion of the necessary pre-requisites if the intention is to finish them prior to enrollment.

See more program details at regis.edu/pharmd
Yes

GPA and Credit Hour Criteria

N/A
N/A
Candidates with a Math/Science GPA higher than 2.5 are preferred. GPA's between 2.0 and 2.5 will be considered.
49
37
70
54
Students may apply to Regis University School of Pharmacy with fewer than the required coursework as long as the intention is to complicate them prior to enrollment.
Yes

Course Prerequisites

Course Subject Course Title Semester Hours (Min) Quarter Hours (Min)
English Composition / Writing English Composition 1 3 4
Communication / Speech (Verbal) Public Speaking/Speech Communications 3 4
Social/Behavioral Science A social science elective in one of the following departments: Anthropology, Sociology, Psychology, Economics, History, Education, Criminal Justice, Political Science, History, or Geography 3 4
Social/Behavioral Science A social science elective in one of the following departments: Anthropology, Sociology, Psychology, Economics, History, Education, Criminal Justice, Political Science, History, or Geography 3 4
Math College Algebra or Higher 3 4
Chemistry General Chemistry 1 with Lab 4 6
Chemistry General Chemistry 2 with Lab 4 6
Chemistry Organic Chemistry 1 with Lab 4 6
Chemistry Organic Chemistry 2 with Lab 4 6
Anatomy Human Anatomy or Anatomy and Physiology (A&P I & A&P II). Lab is not required but recommended. 3 4
Physiology Human Physiology or Anatomy and Physiology (A&P I & A&P II). Lab is not required but recommended. 3 4
Biology/Biological Science General Biology 1 with lab 4 6
Biology/Biological Science General Biology 2 with lab 4 6
Biology/Biological Science One of the following biology classes with lab: Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Genetics & Genomics, Immunology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, or upper division equivalent 4 6
All prerequisites must be completed by August 1, 2025 prior to matriculating and starting the fall semester.
  • Science Course Prerequisites with Labs: Yes
  • Science Course Prerequisites without Labs : Yes
  • Non-Science Course Prerequisites: Yes
Regis University has partnered with University of New England Online (https://online.une.edu/science-prerequisites/courses/), Portage Learning (https://portagelearning.com/courses/biology), StraighterLine (https://www.straighterline.com/colleges/regis-university/) and Sophia Learning (https://regis.sophia.org/) for pathways to complete prerequisite online, at an accelerated pace and affordable cost.
  • Science Course Prerequisites with Labs: Yes
  • Science Course Prerequisites without Labs : Yes
  • Non-Science Course Prerequisites: Yes
Only if a passing grade is equivalent to a "C-" or better.
All prerequisite courses (minimum of 49 semester hours) must be completed prior to matriculation into the School of Pharmacy. You may be admitted prior to completion of all prerequisites, contingent upon successful completion by the start of the PharmD program. You will need 72 semester hours (or 108 quarter hours) of prerequisite coursework to qualify for financial aid for the PharmD courses. If you would like to know which of your coursework fulfills our prerequisites, please email unofficial copies of all your transcripts and we will prepare an unofficial evaluation.
Yes

Supplemental Materials

No
No
Yes

Standardized Tests

Yes
Other
Interview Day Test - Health Sciences Reasoning Test (HSRT)
Yes

Observation Hours

No
Yes

Evaluations (Letters of Reference)

Yes
One (1)
  • Clergy: NOT 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: ACCEPTED
  • Professor (Any Subject Area): ACCEPTED
  • Professor (Liberal Arts): ACCEPTED
  • Professor (Math): ACCEPTED
  • Professor (Science): ACCEPTED
  • Supervisor: ACCEPTED
  • Teaching Assistant: ACCEPTED
Accepted
Yes
Accepted
Yes
The letter of reference (LOR) needs to come from any of the following academic or professional references: professor, TA, academic advisor, supervisor, co-worker or pharmacist. Any reference marking themselves as a friend, family, clergy or other personal reference will not be considered.
Yes

Residency

No
No
As a private institution, no preference is given to in-state or out-of-state applicants.
Yes

International Applicants

Yes
US Citizens, US Permanent Residents, US Temporary Residents, Canadian Citizens, Foreign (non-US) Citizens with a Visa, Foreign (non-US) Citizens, Other Non-Citizens (e.g. DACA Students)
Send a foreign transcript evaluation report (FTER) to PharmCAS
Submit a course by course evaluation of foreign educational credentials from one of the agencies approved by Regis University. Approved agencies can be found at https://www.naces.org/members
Yes
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) – Internet-based: Minimum score of 82 (24 Writing, 20 Speaking, 22 Reading, 16 Listening), Computer-based: Minimum score of 213. Regis University's TOEFL code is 4656.
Applicants that have successfully completed an undergraduate or graduate degree at an accredited US institution do not need to provide a TOEFL score.
No
Details on Post-B.S. Pharm.D. Programs
Yes
Yes

Interviews

Individual applicants with one interviewer
Yes
The interview day involves an opportunity to meet with current students and faculty within the School of Pharmacy, a tour of campus and Pharmacy labs, and individual applicant interviews with faculty. Both in-person and online interview options are available.
Yes

Accepted Applicants

Yes
No
Upon admission, a $500 non-refundable deposit is required to hold your seat in the entering class. The deposit is not an additional fee and will be added to your student account.
2025-08-21
Any applicant admitted into the program is admitted conditionally pending all compliance and prerequisites requirements are met in early August. Applicants who do not satisfy any of the requirements by the deadline are in jeopardy of being eligible to start.
Yes
Yes

Background Checks and Drug Screenings

Yes
No
Yes