Doctor of Pharmacy

The target class size is 114 students in each professional year of the PharmD program.

Although most of our students are from Pennsylvania, we draw students from across the United States and the world.

Yes, beginning in the Fall.

Each student starts the PharmD as a first professional year student regardless of prior educational background.

Admission is competitive and is based on holistic review of all aspects of the application. A science GPA of a 3.0 is considered competitive.

Only the pre-pharmacy courses are required. Individuals are eligible at any college level to apply which includes undergraduates and those with a degree(s).

The Pharmacy College Admission Test (PCAT) is optional and will be considered in the holistic application review process for applicants who have reported scores. Note* that the PCAT will no longer be offered by Pearson starting in July 2024) We do not require the GRE.

Credits are accepted from any accredited US institution and select Canadian institutions. Letter grades of a C or better must be earned to transfer the credit to Pitt Pharmacy. Note* We do not accept credits from schools outside the US or the select Canadian institutions.

We notify every applicant via email as soon as a decision is made by the admissions committee. The contact information you provided in PharmCAS is used for all communications.

  Semester system.

Yes. A new application can be submitted for future admissions cycles through PharmCAS. A member of the PharmD admissions team can meet to discuss reapplication.

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