Purdue College of Pharmacy

PharmD Admission

The Purdue University Doctor of Pharmacy Admissions Committee admits academically prepared and qualified students who exhibit character, integrity, academic readiness, and outstanding interpersonal skills, as these are important traits when providing comprehensive, compassionate patient care and public service to diverse patient populations. Evidence of community volunteer service and leadership experience is also valued in the selection process.

Pre-PharmD Requirements

Prior to entering the PharmD program, applicants must complete all pre-pharmacy program requirements within 5 years of application. Our requirements include:

  • 8 semester hours of Anatomy and Physiology with labs
  • 3 semester hours of Biochemistry
  • 3 semester hours of Calculus
  • 3 semester hours of Economics (Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, or a general Survey course)
  • 8 semester hours of General Biology I & II with labs
  • 8 semester hours of General Chemistry I & II with labs
  • 3 semester hours of Humanities or Social Sciences
  • 3 semester hours of Immunology (we will accept upper-level credit in Molecular Biology, Cancer Biology, Genetics, or Cellular Biology)
  • 4 semester hours of Microbiology with lab
  • 3 semester hours of Oral Communication (for example Public Speaking)
  • 8 semester hours of Organic Chemistry I & II with labs
  • 4 semester hours of Physics with lab (can be non-calculus based)
  • 3 semester hours of Statistics
  • 3 semester hours of Written Communication
Admissions Considerations
  • Applicants are limited to two core math/science courses during the summer term immediately prior to beginning the PharmD program.
  • International applicants must have all foreign transcripts evaluated by World Education Services (WES).
  • Our holistic approach includes applicants having evidence of employment, extracurricular activities including leadership roles and volunteerism, and Pharmacy experiences (examples may include interviewing a variety of pharmacists, shadowing pharmacists, internships, PharmTech positions, and pharmaceutical research).

Application Process

Students applying for admission into the PharmD program must complete an application through the Pharmacy College Application Service (PharmCAS) starting mid-July and finishing by December 1 for fall admission.

      Application Considerations
      • PCAT scores are not used in the Purdue College of Pharmacy PharmD admissions process.
      • International applicants who did not complete college level English Composition at a U.S. College or University must submit a TOEFL score.
      Interviews
      • Applicants will be contacted at the end of January if selected for an interview.
      • Interviews will be conducted mid-February. Students will be invited to in-person interviews; if a candidate is not from Purdue and is unable to come to campus for an in-person interview, the interview will be conducted virtually.
      • Applicants will be notified by March 1st regarding admission decision. Admission letters must be accepted within 14 days of the dated letter and include a non-refundable deposit fee (deposits are determined by the University and are subject to change).
      Admitted Student Requirements
      • Participate in the PharmCAS Spring Academic Update which includes sending spring semester transcript with grades as soon as they are available.
      • Information on the PharmD orientation program is provided in July.
      • Incoming students must be inoculated against and have evidence of the absence of tuberculosis, measles, rubella, hepatitis B, and varicella (chicken pox). The hepatitis B vaccine series takes 6 months and therefore, the student may not have it completed until the middle to end of the first professional year. Students may elect to sign a waiver in lieu of receiving the hepatitis B series. Students are responsible for the arrangement and payment of any medical inoculations.
      • Accepted applicants must produce a satisfactory criminal background check conducted by Certiphi Screening.
      • Applicants must have a minimum of a 2.5 cumulative GPA and a minimum of a  2.0 GPA in the spring term immediately prior to the fall term matriculation. Failure to meet the minimum spring term GPA may result in your removal from our admissions process. Failure to meet the minimum cumulative GPA will result in rescinding an offer of admission.
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