Contact Information
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Institution Address:
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Street 1: 3601 Pacific Avenue
Street 2: Office of Pharmacy Admission
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City: Stockton
State: California
Zip: 95211
Country: United States

Program Location:: California
Admissions Office Contact(s)::
- Name: Ellie Benton
  Title: Evaluation Specialist
  Office: Office of Pharmacy Admission
  Phone (Work): 209.932.3600
  Email: ebenton2@pacific.edu
- Name: Lexie Reynolds
  Title: Director of Pharmacy Admission Strategy
  Office: Pharmacy Admissions
  Phone (Work): 209.932.3600
  Email: areynolds@pacific.edu

Institutional Website::
- http://www.pacific.edu/pharmd
- https://pharmacy.pacific.edu/pharmacy/pharmd/prerequisites
- https://www.pacific.edu/admission/graduate-programs/apply-now/doctor-of-pharmacy/how-to-apply.html
- http://www.pacific.edu/pharmacy

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Program Application Deadline
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Final Application Deadline:
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What is the final (enforced) application deadline for your program?: June 2, 2025
Final Application Deadline Description::
Final Application Deadline is June 6, 2025


Priority Application Deadline:
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What is the priority application deadline for your program? : October 1, 2024
Describe any requirements or incentives for applicants who apply by the priority deadline. :
Early Action — September 6, 2024 (2.9 GPA- guaranteed interview)

Priority Application Deadline — October 4, 2024 (3.0 GPA- guaranteed interview) 


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Program Information
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Please select the appropriate ACPE accreditation status for your institution from the list below:: Full Accreditation 
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Does your program follow the AACP Cooperative Admissions Guidelines?: No
Is your institution public or private?: Private
Is your institution part of an academic health center?: Yes
Academic Term Type:
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Select the appropriate academic term type for your program.: Trimester

Program Structure: Pre-Pharmacy Coursework
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What is the minimum requirement of pre-pharmacy coursework for matriculation into your professional Doctor of Pharmacy program? : 3 years

Is a Baccalaureate degree required or preferred for admissions?: Preferred
Program Structure: Pharm.D. Program Curriculum
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What is the structure (e.g., length) of your Pharm.D. program curriculum?: 3 years

Alternative Options: Early Assurance
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Does your program offer an Early Assurance program for admissions? : Yes

Alternative Options: Affiliation or Articulation Agreements
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Does your program have affiliation or articulation agreements with undergraduate institutions for admissions? Contact the program directly for additional details. : Yes

Alternative Options: Bachelor’s Degree While Enrolled
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Does your program offer a student the ability to complete their bachelor’s degree while enrolled in the Pharm.D. program?: No

Alternative Options: Pathways
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Does your program offer alternative pathways to Pharm.D. degree completion? : No

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Last Entering Class
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Total number of Pharm.D. seats filled in the last P1 entering class:: 145
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Dual and Concurrent Degrees
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Dual Degree:
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Does your institution offer a dual degree program, as defined above? : Yes
If yes, check all that apply:: PharmD/MBA (Business Administration), PharmD/MS (Master of Science), PharmD/PhD (Doctor of Philosophy)

Does your institution offer a concurrent, double, or second degree program, as defined above?: No
Provide any additional information regarding dual, concurrent, double, or second degree programs: :
Students interested in a dual degree program must complete the PharmCAS application for PharmD and a graduate application for the Ph.d, MBA or MS program.  For information on the graduate application process, please visit: https://grad.pacific.edu/admission/graduate


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Program Description
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Program Description:
For over 65 years, University of the Pacific’s Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy has been training pharmacists who are problem-solvers, innovators and leaders. As the first school of pharmacy in California to offer a three-year accelerated doctor of pharmacy program, you will gain the skill set and clinical experience that open doors to the many settings where pharmacists play a key role, from hospitals to pharmaceutical research and development. By working alongside seasoned professionals, you will get the hands-on experience you need to hone your clinical and patient-care skills. At Pacific, you will have the opportunity to work alongside our faculty members on cutting-edge research and present scholarly work at national and state meetings. Our faculty and staff are committed to your growth — academically, personally and professionally. We take the time to learn about you as an individual. You will have an unparalleled advantage with connections to a powerful and influential network of alumni across the country. We proudly leverage our alumni network by connecting you to experts in the industry. Our impressive alumni network will collaborate with you through mentoring, precepting, providing research opportunities and sharing expertise in the classroom. At Pacific you can find a community and home away from home.

By choosing our doctor of pharmacy (PharmD) program, you will become part of our legacy of excellence and leadership. Pacific ranked in the top 10% nationally in postgraduate residencies for the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Resident Matching Program. Our graduates have consistently had a higher first-time pass rate for the NAPLEX exam than the national average.


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GPA and Credit Hour Criteria
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Minimum Overall GPA:: 2.7
Minimum Prerequisite GPA:: N/A
Provide any additional information regarding GPA policies for applicants::
The minimum cumulative GPA to be considered for the Doctor of Pharmacy Program is 2.70. Students who have lower than the minimum cumulative GPA can be considered if there are extenuating circumstances. Please contact the Office of Pharmacy Admissions for additional information.

Total number of college SEMESTER HOURS that must be completed prior to matriculation:: 68
Total number of basic science college SEMESTER HOURS that must be completed prior to matriculation:: 36
Total number of college QUARTER HOURS that must be completed prior to matriculation:: 102
Total number of basic science college QUARTER HOURS that must be completed prior to matriculation:: 54
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Course Prerequisites
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List of Course Prerequisites::
Course Subject: Math
Course Title: Calculus
Semester Hours (Min): 4
Quarter Hours (Min): 8
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Course Subject: Physics
Course Title: Physics I 
Semester Hours (Min): 4
Quarter Hours (Min): 4
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Course Subject: Chemistry
Course Title: General Chemistry I
Semester Hours (Min): 4
Quarter Hours (Min): 4
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Course Subject: Chemistry
Course Title: General Chemistry 2
Semester Hours (Min): 4
Quarter Hours (Min): 4
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Course Subject: Chemistry
Course Title: Organic Chemistry 1
Semester Hours (Min): 4
Quarter Hours (Min): 4
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Course Subject: Chemistry
Course Title: Organic Chemistry 2
Semester Hours (Min): 4
Quarter Hours (Min): 4
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Course Subject: Biology/Biological Science
Course Title: General Biology 1
Semester Hours (Min): 4
Quarter Hours (Min): 4
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Course Subject: Biology/Biological Science
Course Title: General Biology  2
Semester Hours (Min): 4
Quarter Hours (Min): 4
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Course Subject: Physiology
Course Title: Human Physiology
Semester Hours (Min): 4
Quarter Hours (Min): 4
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Course Subject: Microbiology
Course Title: Microbiology
Semester Hours (Min): 3
Quarter Hours (Min): 3
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Course Subject: English Composition / Writing
Course Title: English Composition 1
Semester Hours (Min): 3
Quarter Hours (Min): 4
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Course Subject: English Composition / Writing
Course Title: English Composition 2
Semester Hours (Min): 3
Quarter Hours (Min): 4
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Course Subject: Communication / Speech (Verbal)
Course Title: Public Speaking
Semester Hours (Min): 3
Quarter Hours (Min): 4
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Course Subject: Psychology
Course Title: General Psychology
Semester Hours (Min): 3
Quarter Hours (Min): 4
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Course Subject: Economics
Course Title: Macroeconomics
Semester Hours (Min): 3
Quarter Hours (Min): 4
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Course Subject: Humanities
Course Title: World Perspectives and Ethics
Semester Hours (Min): 3
Quarter Hours (Min): 4
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Course Subject: Humanities
Course Title: Artistic Process and Creation
Semester Hours (Min): 3
Quarter Hours (Min): 4
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Course Subject: General Elective(s)
Course Title: Total Liberal Arts Requirement: All non-math/non-science courses are included in this count.  We count the courses you completed for English, public speaking, economics, and psychology in this total.
Semester Hours (Min): 28
Quarter Hours (Min): 42

When do applicants need to complete all course prerequisites prior to enrollment (e.g. date or term)?:
August 15, 2025

Can applicants use online classes to fulfill the institution's course prerequisites?:
Science Course Prerequisites with Labs: Varies
Science Course Prerequisites without Labs : Varies
Non-Science Course Prerequisites: Yes

Enter any additional information regarding online course prerequisites::
Due to the COVID-19 situation, Pacific is accepting online courses for all prerequisites completed in spring 2020 through fall 2022. Courses must be completed with a letter grade, as pass/no pass or credit/no credit is not acceptable.

Can applicants use pass/fail classes to fulfill the institution's course prerequisites?:
Science Course Prerequisites with Labs: No
Science Course Prerequisites without Labs : No
Non-Science Course Prerequisites: No

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Enter any additional information regarding course prerequisites::
University of the Pacific has no expiration of prerequisite coursework. For the Doctor of Pharmacy Program, the School of Pharmacy reserves the right to ask a student to enroll in refresher courses in organic chemistry and biology after reviewing the applicant's academic transcripts. Such requests are typically made if it has been longer than seven years since completion of the prerequisite coursework. Please contact the Office of Pharmacy Admissions for additional information. 

Link to additional course prerequisites information:: https://pharmacy.pacific.edu/pharmacy/pharmd/prerequisites
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Supplemental Materials
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Supplemental Requirements:
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Does your institution require applicants to submit a supplemental application or supplemental materials directly to the institution and outside of PharmCAS?: No

Supplemental Application Fee:
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Will your institution require a supplemental application fee?: No

Provide any additional information about the supplemental application, materials, or fee requirements::
The supplemental questions are found in the "Program Materials" section in the PharmCAS application and will be submitted when you submit the PharmCAS application. Additional required documents for international students can be uploaded in this section. 

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Standardized Tests
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Standardized Tests:
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Do you accept or consider any standardized tests? Do not include immunization requirement or other similar documentation requirements.: No

I would like to mark this section as done.: Yes

Observation Hours
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Observation Hours Required:
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Does your program require pharmacy observation hours?: Recommended, but not required
Please note any additional relevant information::
We encourage students to work or volunteer in a pharmacy setting, but it is not a requirement for admission.  


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Evaluations (Letters of Reference)
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Evaluations Required:
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Are evaluations (letters of reference) required by your institution?: Yes
 If yes, how many evaluations are required?: Two (2)

Please indicate your evaluation type requirements. Select all that apply.:
Clergy: NOT ACCEPTED
Co-Worker: NOT ACCEPTED
Employer: ACCEPTED
Faculty Advisor: ACCEPTED
Family Member: NOT ACCEPTED
Friend: NOT ACCEPTED
Health Care Professional: ACCEPTED
Pharmacist: ACCEPTED
Politician: NOT 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

Committee Letters:
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What is your college/school policy on committee letters? : Not Accepted

Composite Letters:
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What is your college/school policy on composite letters?: Not Accepted

Provide institution specific details regarding evaluations::
The two letters of support should be from those who can speak to your academic ability, communication skills, analytical skills, extra-curricular activities, work and/or volunteer experiences as well as personality characteristics. A recommendation from a professor or pharmacist is NOT required but highly recommended. In all cases, the PharmCAS rating form is required.  If you submit more than the required two, we will take all recommendations into consideration.  Be sure you have met our requirement before selecting additional recommenders!  

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Residency
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Is preference given to state residents?: No
Is preference given to residents of other states?: No
Additional information about the program’s state residency requirements::
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International Applicants
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Does your institution consider foreign citizens (excluding Canadian citizens)?: Yes
Select the citizenship types eligible for admission:: US Citizens, US Permanent Residents, Canadian Citizens, Foreign (non-US) Citizens with a Visa, Foreign (non-US) Citizens, Other Non-Citizens (e.g. DACA Students)
Policy for accepting non-U.S. coursework (excluding study abroad):: Send a foreign transcript evaluation report (FTER) to PharmCAS 
Other clarifying information, if necessary::
Pacific only accepts evaluations performed by WES: www.wes.org. We require you to order the International Credential Advantage Package (ICAP) which will include an evaluation and verification of your international transcript. You may have this sent to PharmCAS and we will accept this for the review of your application. If admitted, you will be required to contact WES and designate Pacific so that we may obtain the official copy. Please be sure you select WES as the evaluation service, as receiving the incorrect evaluation may cause you to miss our deadline. For additional information, please go to:  www.pacific.edu/pharmd

Non-native speakers must submit official TOEFL scores?: Yes
If the TOEFL is required for non-native English speakers, provide additional details about the requirement below: :
TOEFL or the IELTS exam is required for students who have enrolled in ESL classes within the last four (4) years. Students who have a U.S. Bachelor's Degree and have lived in the U.S. at least six years are typically exempt.

Post-B.S. Pharm.D. Programs for Current Pharmacists Licensed in the U.S.:
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Does the institution offer a post-B.S. Pharm.D. program for current pharmacists who are already licensed in the U.S.? : No
Details on Post-B.S. Pharm.D. Programs [1]

[1] https://www.pharmcas.org/school-directory/explore-and-compare/post_bs_programs

Programs for Foreign-educated Pharmacists without a U.S. License:
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Does the institution consider foreign-educated pharmacists WITHOUT a U.S. license for admission to the entry-level Pharm.D. program?: Yes
Enter any additional information for foreign-educated pharmacists without a U.S. license who are interested in the entry-level Pharm.D. program.:
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Interviews
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Interview Format:: Individual applicants with two or more interviewers
Does the institution offer an online interview option?: Yes
Briefly describe your institution's interview process::
Competitive students are invited to interview with one faculty member and one currently enrolled PharmD student.  There is also a writing sample that is required to be submitted at the interview.  Students will be given a question and asked to write their opinion on the topic. Candidates will also be given a presentation of school organizations and activities, and a tour of the School of Pharmacy. Candidates will have ample time to speak to currently enrolled Pharmacy students.

Link to institutional webpage for more detailed description:: https://pharmacy.pacific.edu/pharmacy/pharmd/deadlines
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Accepted Applicants
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Deposits:
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Is a deposit required to hold an acceptee's place in the class?: Yes
Is the deposit refundable for any period of time?: No
Enter details on the deposit (e.g. amount) and deposit refund policies::
A $1000 deposit is required deposit is due before March 1. 


Date of first day of classes and/or matriculation for the next entering class:: 2025-08-25
Additional details for accepted applicants::
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Are accepted applicants required to have CPR certification prior to matriculation?: No
I would like to mark this section as done.: Yes

Background Checks and Drug Screenings
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Is your institution participating in the PharmCAS-facilitated Criminal Background Check (CBC) Service?: Yes
Is your institution participating in the PharmCAS-facilitated Drug Screening Service?: No
I would like to mark this section as done.: Yes