Pharmacy Admissions

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Admission Requirements

While each applicant is considered holistically, the Admissions Committee looks for a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8 on a four-point scale and a minimum GPA of 2.8 in the 29 semester credits of required prerequisite courses, with no grade below a “C-”. In keeping with this approach, if you do not meet these criteria, you may still apply and provide evidence addressing your current academic record.

In addition, all candidates must:

Have a bachelor’s degree conferred prior to enrolling in the program unless the candidate is part of a USJ or partnering school undergraduate 3+3 Pathway Program (see below).
Complete a minimum of 29 semester credits of prerequisite coursework within the last seven (7) years. Applicants with prerequisite coursework older than seven (7) years (prior to fall 2020) must complete a prerequisite course waiver request form alongside their application. Course waivers will be considered by the admission committee on a case-by-case basis. Online coursework, including online labs, is accepted. AP scores will also be accepted. Candidates looking to use AP credit for prerequisite courses will be required to submit an official AP score report. Score reports should be uploaded in the PharmCAS application in the documents section.
Candidates with a degree or coursework completed outside of the United States must provide a course-by-course evaluation of their transcript(s) by World Education Services. Applicants’ whose first language is not English are also required to submit an English Language Proficiency exam score (IELTS, TOEFL, DuoLingo). Scores should be uploaded in the PharmCAS application in the documents section.
Complete all prerequisite coursework before matriculating in the program. Ideally, prerequisites should be completed by the end of the spring term prior to matriculation, but selected courses may be completed in the summer. Any outstanding prerequisites must be completed by July 31, 2027.

Prerequisite Requirements

The following courses are required to be considered for admission to the Pharm.D. program.

Anatomy & Physiology I with lab (4 credits) OR Anatomy with lab (4 credits)
Anatomy & Physiology II with lab (4 credits) OR Physiology with lab (4 credits)
Microbiology with lab (4 credits)
General Chemistry I with lab (4 credits)
General Chemistry II with lab (4 credits)
Organic Chemistry I (3 credits, no lab required)
Statistics (3 credits)
English Composition (3 credits) OR Academic Writing, Intro to English, etc.

Pharm.D. Application Information

Apply Now Open House Information

The Pharmacy application deadline for Fall 2027 for the Doctor of Pharmacy degree program is June 1, 2027 for the 2027-2028 academic year. Applications must be fully completed and verified by June 1 in order to be considered. Applications that do not reach “verified” status in PharmCAS by June 1 will not be considered.

While the final deadline for application submission is June 1, 2027, USJ has a priority deadline of March 1, 2027. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and priority will be given to those with verified applications prior to March 1.

Undergraduate 3+3 Pathway Programs to a Pharm.D at USJ

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 agreements with:

Georgian Court University
Iona College
Johnson & Wales University
Mercy College, OH
Mercy College of Health Sciences, IA
Sacred Heart University
Saint Joseph’s College of Maine, ME
Salve Regina University
The University of Detroit Mercy, MI
University of Hartford

Earn Your Bachelor’s Degree and Pharm.D. in Six Years

The USJ Undergraduate Pathway Program uses credits from the first-year of the USJ Pharm.D. program to transfer to your undergraduate institution as credit toward graduation.

The first three years of the 3+3 program are devoted to coursework at your undergraduate institution. You will take courses in the major, general education courses, and electives that include all of the prerequisite coursework for the pharmacy program.

Students in the 3+3 Pathway Program will apply to the Pharm.D. program in the third year of their undergraduate program. If they are accepted, they can use a predetermined number of credits from the USJ Pharm.D. first year to satisfy the remaining credits for the bachelor’s degree, depending upon the major. Please contact us at [email protected] for specifics, since each case is unique.

For undergraduate students at the University of Saint Joseph, more information can be found here.