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Published Survey
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PharmCAS institutions are instructed to select a final (enforced) application deadline and a priority application deadline, if desired. Please refer to the PharmCAS School Manual for related policies. Non-PharmCAS institutions must enter an application deadline and fee amount.

What is the final (enforced) application deadline for your program?
PharmCAS institutions may choose to set a priority deadline to encourage applicants to apply earlier in the admissions cycle. Priority deadlines are non-binding. Applicants may apply to one or more schools with a priority deadline or apply to a school after the priority deadline has passed (and before the regular deadline has passed). PharmCAS will not determine whether an applicant has met a school’s priority deadline requirements, nor distinguish between regular and priority applications in processing. If an applicant misses a priority deadline and still wishes to be considered for any school-specific incentives associated with a priority deadline, PharmCAS will instruct the applicant to contact the school directly. If you do not have a priority deadline, select "None" from the list below.

Priority deadlines cannot be set after the final deadline date. Changes or extensions to priority deadlines after the cycle launches are strongly discouraged. If a change or extension is necessary, contact cas@aacp.org. Only one change or extension to the priority deadline is permitted per cycle.
What is the priority application deadline for your program?
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This section provides general information about your institution and your pharmacy program to prospective applicants.

Please select the appropriate ACPE accreditation status for your institution from the list below:
Enter any satellite or branch campus(es) to be listed on your PharmCAS School Directory page. You may add multiple campuses, if necessary. Please contact CAS@aacp.org if you wish to give applicants the ability to select one or more campuses on the PharmCAS application. 
Satellite/Branch campuses:
Does your program follow the AACP Cooperative Admissions Guidelines?
Is your institution public or private?
Is your institution part of an academic health center?
Select the appropriate academic term type for your program.
What is the minimum requirement of pre-pharmacy coursework for matriculation into your professional Doctor of Pharmacy program? 

Review AACP's  Pharm.D. program structure descriptions. Early Assurance and other alternative enrollment options should  not be disclosed in this question (refer to questions #10-13). 

Review the full descriptions below before selection:

  • 0 (zero) years of pre-pharmacy coursework (i.e., Direct Admissions or 0-6 program)
  • 2 (two) years of pre-pharmacy coursework
  • 3 (three) years of pre-pharmacy coursework
  • 4 (four) years of pre-pharmacy coursework
Is a Baccalaureate degree required or preferred for admissions?
What is the structure (e.g., length) of your Pharm.D. program curriculum?

Review AACP's Pharm.D. program structure descriptions. Early Assurance and other alternative enrollment options should not be disclosed in this question (refer to questions #10-13). 

Review the full descriptions below before selection. If you offer multiple pathways, select "Other" and describe

  • 3 (Three) Year Pharm.D. (i.e., Accelerated)
  • 3.5 (Three and a Half) Year Pharm.D.
  • 4 (Four) Year Pharm.D.
  • Direct Admissions 6 (Six) Year Pharm.D.
  • Extended 6 (Six) Year Pharm.D. 
Does your program offer an Early Assurance program for admissions? 
Does your program have affiliation or articulation agreements with undergraduate institutions for admissions? Contact the program directly for additional details. 
Does your program offer a student the ability to complete their bachelor’s degree while enrolled in the Pharm.D. program?
Does your program offer alternative pathways to Pharm.D. degree completion? 
If “Yes” to alternate pathways to Pharm.D. degree completion, check all that apply:
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Only enter dual degrees that meet all of the following criteria. The dual degree must...

  1. Result in a Pharm.D. degree plus a graduate or professional degree or a non-licensure bachelor's degree and M.S./Ph.D. degree.
  2. Be a defined pathway publicly offered by the college/school of pharmacy.
  3. Provide a structured curriculum not invented by the student.
  4. Reduce the credits or time required to complete both degrees.

Do not include the following types of programs, as defined by AACP:

  • Concurrent, double, or second degrees: Student is enrolled in separate degree programs (concurrently or sequentially), but credits and/or time required to complete both degrees are not reduced.
  • Joint degrees: Student pursues two or more majors that result in a single degree.
  • Bachelor's degree: Early assurance students awarded a bachelor's degree as part of Pharm.D. curriculum.
  • Certificates/Concentrations: Non-degree credentials earned at the institution.

FYI: SACS and selected institutions refer to dual degrees as ‘combination’ degrees. If your school uses the term “combination” degrees for programs that meet all of the PharmCAS criteria for dual degrees, then enter them in this section.

Does your institution offer a dual degree program, as defined above?
If yes, check all that apply:
Does your institution offer a concurrent, double, or second degree program, as defined above?
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Provide a concise description of your institution's program to prospective applicants. Entries must not exceed 2,000 characters including spaces.

Provide a concise description of your institution's program to prospective applicants. Entries must not exceed 2,000 characters including spaces.
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  4. Copy the HTML code.
  5. Paste the code above and your video will appear on your public-facing page.
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Enter the program’s admissions criteria for the upcoming entering class. Estimated data is acceptable (Do not enter ranges). If not applicable, enter N/A.

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Please enter every REQUIRED course prerequisite. Select the subject that best matches the course content. If the program requires more than one course in the same subject (e.g., Biology I and Biology II), enter the courses separately on the form. Do NOT combine them into a single entry. AACP will use the course subjects posted on the directory pages to populate the annual "Course Prerequisite Summary" table. The number of times a course subject appears on the directory page will be equated with the number of courses required by the program in that particular subject. The information will help applicants and programs more easily compare course prerequisites across institutions. Use the text box to provide additional details about your prerequisites, such as recommended courses, alternate courses, prerequisite tracks, and other details.

Example:

  • Course Subject: "Biology / Biological Sci"
  • Course Title: "Microbiology"
  • Semester Hours: "3"
  • Quarter Hours: "4"
Re-order Course Subject Course Title Semester Hours (Min) Quarter Hours (Min) Weight Operations
Questions Yes No Varies Not sure at this time Not Applicable
Questions Yes Yes, but only if no letter grade option available No Varies Not sure at this time Not Applicable
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Select YES, if your program requires applicants to send any application materials directly to the institution (and outside of PharmCAS) as part of the admissions review process. 

Select NO, if your institution only uses the Custom Questions, Documents Upload, and/or Kira Talent Assessment feature within the Configuration Portal or does not require any school-specific materials beyond the standard PharmCAS application process. 
Does your institution require applicants to submit a supplemental application or supplemental materials directly to the institution and outside of PharmCAS?
Will your institution require a supplemental application fee?
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The Pharmacy College Admission Test (PCAT®) was retired on January 10, 2024. No PCAT testing dates will be offered during the 2024–2025 admissions cycle or beyond. All test takers may continue to request Official Transcripts and Personal Score Reports through the Pearson website until December 2024.

Do you accept or consider any standardized tests? Do not include immunization requirement or other similar documentation requirements.
If yes, select which standardized tests you accept or consider:
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Does your program require pharmacy observation hours?
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This section is about evaluations, also known as letters of reference or recommendation (LORs). 

PharmCAS will NOT verify that an applicant selected the correct evaluator type for your particular institution.

* If you are a non-PharmCAS institution, please ignore all references to PharmCAS and still complete this section.

Are evaluations (letters of reference) required by your institution?
 If yes, how many evaluations are required?
Questions REQUIRED CONDITIONALLY REQUIRED RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED ACCEPTED CONDITIONALLY ACCEPTED NOT ACCEPTED NO ANSWER (evaluator type will not show on page)
PharmCAS counts a committee letter as ONE reference. A committee letter generally represents a single letter with the collective thoughts of a group of designated individuals usually written by the chair or a designee. A committee letter may be counted as more than one evaluation by the institution.
What is your college/school policy on committee letters?
Does it count as more than one evaluation?
PharmCAS counts a composite letter as ONE reference. A composite letter typically represents a compilation of letters collected from various individuals. A composite letter may be counted as more than one reference by your institution.
What is your college/school policy on composite letters?
Does it count as more than one evaluation?
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Is preference given to state residents?
Is preference given to residents of other states?
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Select the citizenship types eligible for admission:
Policy for accepting non-U.S. coursework (excluding study abroad):
PharmCAS considers non-U.S. and non-English speaking Canadian institutions as foreign.
Describe any special circumstances, unique requirements, or preferences your institution enforces regarding foreign coursework (e.g. "Our program only accepts evaluations from WES." ).
Non-native speakers must submit official TOEFL scores?

Pharmacists who previously earned a bachelor's degree in pharmacy in the United States (U.S.) or abroad may pursue a nontraditional post-baccalaureate (post-B.S./post-Bacc) Pharm.D. degree offered by colleges and schools of pharmacy accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE). Nontraditional post-B.S. programs are ONLY available to pharmacists who currently hold a pharmacy license in the U.S. and have:

  1. Completed the Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Examination Committee (FPGEC®) certification process and other state licensure requirements, OR 
  2. Graduated from an ACPE-accredited Bachelor of Pharmacy degree program before June 30, 2004.  

Foreign-trained pharmacists without a U.S. license are NOT eligible for post-B.S. Pharm.D. programs.

Additionally, this field does NOT refer to your school's entry-level Pharm.D. degree program for students without a pharmacy degree. Most programs answer "no" to this question.

Does the institution offer a post-B.S. Pharm.D. program for current pharmacists who are already licensed in the U.S.?
If yes, is the post-B.S. Pharm.D. program offered to current U.S., Canadian, and/or foreign-trained pharmacists?
Foreign-trained pharmacists must complete one of two options before they can practice pharmacy in the U.S.
     
  1. Complete the FPGEC certification process: This pathway is only available to foreign-educated pharmacists who have previously completed the equivalent of a 5-year pharmacy degree program and earned an unrestricted license to practice pharmacy in their home country. Once foreign-educated pharmacists have successfully completed the FPGEC certification process, they are eligible to complete other U.S. state licensure requirements. Visit the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) website to learn more about the FPGEC certification process.
  2. Graduate from an ACPE-accredited entry-level (traditional) Pharm.D. program: Foreign-educated pharmacists who are ineligible for the FPGEC certification process for any reason and wish to practice in the U.S. must complete the entire entry-level (traditional) Pharm.D. program at an ACPE-accredited institution, including all introductory (IPEE) and advanced pharmacy practice experience (APPE) requirements. Each program will determine whether a foreign-trained pharmacist is eligible for advanced standing status. If yes, only a limited number of didactic (classroom-based) courses in the entry-level Pharm.D. program may be waived. Graduates of Pharm.D. programs accredited by ACPE are eligible to take NAPLEX and complete other U.S. state licensure requirements.

Foreign-educated pharmacists who complete either option #1 or #2 may also need to complete additional U.S. immigration requirements before they are eligible work and live in the U.S.

Contact ACPE directly with questions about the requirements for programs designed for foreign-educated pharmacists who are not yet eligible for U.S. licensure.
Does the institution consider foreign-educated pharmacists WITHOUT a U.S. license for admission to the entry-level Pharm.D. program?
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Interview Format:
Does the institution offer an online interview option?
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Is a deposit required to hold an acceptee's place in the class?
Is the deposit refundable for any period of time?
For the 2024-2025 admissions cycle, enter the class start date for the 2025 entering class. 

You may enter multiple dates. 
Date of first day of classes and/or matriculation for the next entering class:
Are accepted applicants required to have CPR certification prior to matriculation?
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If your program is interested in enrolling in either of the PharmCAS-facilitated services below or if your program requests changes to your current participation, please contact CAS@aacp.org.

Is your institution participating in the PharmCAS-facilitated Criminal Background Check (CBC) Service?
Is your institution participating in the PharmCAS-facilitated Drug Screening Service?
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