If you like moving at an accelerated pace, being innovative and collaborating with other healthcare professionals, this is the place for you.
Admissions
If you have decided that the Pacific University School of Pharmacy is the right place for you, the next step is to apply. We participate in PharmCAS, a centralized application service for pharmacy schools (pharmcas.org). Please visit the School of Pharmacy website for further admissions information.
Interviews If you meet the criteria, we may want to meet you in person. An interview gives you the opportunity to determine your fit with the program and allows our Admission Committee to continue to assess essential skills and traits, which may or may not be reflected on your application. We evaluate areas such as your knowledge of the profession, motivation toward a career as a pharmacist, ability to think clearly and logically, team-building skills, self-confidence and verbal expression of ideas.
350
Average APPLICATIONS RECEIVED
180
Average APPLICANTS INTERVIEWED
3.33
AVERAGE GPA
25
AVERAGE AGE
17
Average states representeD
(And Canada)
10:1
Average Student TO FACULTY Ratio
A pharmacy student measures ingredients to compound a product.
Getting Ready Our admission decisions consider many factors:
Strength of academic record
Two letters of reference
Application content
Writing quality, as demonstrated by application essays
Knowledge of pharmacy profession
Why Pacific’s School of Pharmacy is right for you
Community/volunteer activities and cultural awareness
Prerequisite Coursework Prior to enrollment, you must complete the following prerequisite courses. We require a grade of C or higher for all prerequisites; courses taken pass/fail will not be accepted. Courses taken at a college or university on the quarter system, use the following formula to convert your credits to semester hours: divide your quarter hours by 1.5 = semester hours (example: 12 quarter hours/1.5 = 8 semester hours)
You will be responsible for costs associated with the evaluation of any prerequisite courses taken outside the United States. We do not grant advanced standing for any course in the curriculum. All outstanding prerequisite courses must be completed before enrollment.
Complete the unofficial prerequisite worksheet (pdf) to see if you are on track to begin our program!
How to Apply Visit Pharmcas.org to complete the PharmCAS application.
To Arrange an Appointment Please contact the Office of Graduate Admissions if you would like to schedule a campus visit. We are available Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., except for university holidays.
Visit Us Online pacificu.edu/pharmd
E-mail pharmd@pacificu.edu
19
Semester Credits
Biological Sciences (Anatomy and physiology with lab; General biology with lab; Microbiology)
3
Semester Credits
Calculus
16
Semester Credits
Chemistry (General chemistry with lab; Organic chemistry with lab)
3
Semester Credits
Economics (Must include microeconomics or macroeconomics)
6
SEMESTER CREDITS
English (Must include at least one composition course)
3
SEMESTER CREDITS
Humanities/Fine Arts (May include literature, history, religion, fine and visual arts and foreign languages)
3
SEMESTER CREDITS
Psychology (Must include introduction to psychology or abnormal psychology)
3
SEMESTER CREDITS
Social/Behavioral Sciences (May include anthropology, political science, government, psychology and sociology)
3
SEMESTER CREDITS
Speech (May include speech, communication and debate)
We look for candidates who love people and technology. You need to be ready for a challenge—and ultimately ready to make a difference in your patients’ lives.
