Pharmacy Admissions

To be eligible for admission into the entry-level Pharm.D. degree program, you must have completed a bachelor’s degree prior to enrolling and present evidence of successful completion of the required prerequisite courses at a regionally accredited college or university in the United States, unless you are part of a 3+3 Pathway Program.

Specifically,

• You must be in good academic standing at each college or university you have attended.
• While we consider each applicant holistically, we consider a minimum overall grade point average (GPA) and a math/science GPA of 2.8 (4.0 scale) to be competitive for admission, with grade forgiveness.
• Your application is through the Pharmacy College Application Service (PharmCAS).
• The following materials must be sent to PharmCAS along with your application:
  • Personal statement (minimum of 250 words) that describes your goals and reasons for pursuing a career in pharmacy
  • An official transcript from each college or university attended
  • Two professional letters of recommendation, one of which should be from a science professor or instructor and the other from a non-relative
  • Updated resume

If you meet all eligibility requirements, you may then be contacted for an interview. Interviews are group-style and offered in person.

If you are an undergraduate or transfer student, please email us for information about the pre-pharmacy program.

NOTE: Admission into the Pharm.D. degree program is competitive. Meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee automatic admission.

The USJ Pharmacy program began accepting applications for the 2024-25 academic year in July 2023. The deadline to apply through PharmCAS is June 1, 2024.

The University of Saint Joseph Pharmacy program is fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE). Click here for more information regarding accreditation status.

Yes. To be eligible for admission into the entry-level Pharm.D. degree program, you must have completed a bachelor’s degree prior to enrolling and present evidence of successful completion of the required prerequisite courses at a regionally accredited college or university in the United States, unless you are part of a 3+3 Pathway Program.

Undergraduate Pathway programs minimize your time and maximize your investment by providing a path to complete your studies a year ahead of schedule, saving up to a year’s tuition in the process and allowing you to benefit from the best academics from each university. Contact [email protected] for more information about USJ’s 3+3 Pathway Program.

No, taking the test to seek admissions to the USJ Pharmacy program or submitting PCAT results is entirely optional.

The University of Saint Joseph offers undergraduate students a pre-professional Pharmacy track. Students who plan to apply for the Pharmacy program in their senior year will complete all required prerequisites as part of their undergraduate course of study. For additional information, please contact the Undergraduate Admissions Office at 860.231.5216.

The University of Saint Joseph Doctor of Pharmacy program strives to keep class sizes small, enabling our professors to provide students with individualized attention.

Financial aid may be available for those who qualify, so visit the Student Financial Services Office at the time of application.

USJ does not offer on-campus housing for graduate students, but the Pharmacy Office of Admissions and Student Experience can provide recommendations for housing in the area. Please visit the Pharmacy program housing page for more information.

Due to our intensive modified 3-year block curriculum, we do not accept transfer students or transfer credits. Any applicant from a previous Pharmacy program who wishes to join our Pharm.D. Program would start as a P1.