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The UConn School of Pharmacy provides students the opportunity to pursue highly regarded degrees, focus in the concentrations they want, and continue learning though dynamic graduate programing, all within a vibrant and diverse community. Deadlines for applications are outlined below. Please email pharmacy@uconn.edu with any questions.

Application Instructions

Pre-Professional Program for Incoming First-Year Students Fall 2024

Priority First-Year Application Deadline for Merit Scholarship and Honors Consideration: December 1, 2023

All other applications deadline: January 15, 2024

High school students interested in pharmacy should apply through UConn's undergraduate admissions office. You will have an opportunity to select a B.S. in Pharmacy Studies major.

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Pharm.D. for Fall 2024

If you are already at UConn and interested in applying to our professional program in fall 2024 please apply using the PharmCAS portal. PharmCAS is the Pharmacy College Application Service. If you are a transfer applicant please submit an undergraduate transfer application to UConn and submit to PharmCAS. The PCAT test is not required.

Deadline: The deadline for all students applying to the UConn School of Pharmacy's professional program is March 1, 2024. All applicants should submit applications using the PharmCAS portal. If you are a transfer, your additional undergraduate transfer application is due to UConn April 1.

UConn's School of Pharmacy offers rolling admissions.

You are eligible to fill out the application for the Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) Professional Program upon meeting the following criteria:

  • Complete required prerequisite courses by the end of the spring semester.
  • Submit a valid TOEFL IBT with a total score of 102 or higher, and with a speaking sub-score of 25 or higher, or an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) speaking band score of 7.5 or higher, if English is not your native language or primary language of secondary instruction.

Please email us if you need any guidance, pharmacy@uconn.edu. We are here to help!

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M.S. or Ph.D. in the Pharmaceutical Sciences

Commonly asked questions about your application to our graduate program.

We offer rolling admissions for both semesters. Applicants will be reviewed upon receipt of application.

 

Deadlines:

For Fall 2024 Entry -

Applications open: September 11, 2023

Department preferential review deadline: December 18, 2023

Applications close: July 24, 2024

 

For Spring 2024 Entry - Ph.D. only

First day to submit an application: Monday, January 29, 2024

Last day to submit an application and pay fee: Wednesday, December 18, 2024

 

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Additional Information

Detailed Information for TRANSFERS to our programs

The UConn School of Pharmacy welcomes applications to the first professional year of the Pharm.D. program. A transfer applicant is someone who has never been enrolled at UConn, has completed post-secondary coursework at institutions outside of UConn, and is seeking direct admission to the Doctor of Pharmacy Professional Program. Applicants who have received prior degrees from institutions other than UConn are considered to be transfer students under this definition and MUST complete an undergraduate transfer application with the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.

To be eligible, transfer students must have completed their pre-professional/pre-pharmacy curriculum at regionally accredited, degree-granting institutions of higher education and must have met all application requirements for both the School of Pharmacy and University of Connecticut.

Transfer students should submit their application with the University of Connecticut’s Office of Transfer Admission by April 1.

If you have any questions regarding the transfer application or would like to apply to UConn, please contact the Undergraduate Admissions Office:

Phone: 860-486-3137
E-Mail: Beahusky@UConn.edu
Website: admissions.uconn.edu

You may apply for transfer admission to UConn using the online application. Be prepared to submit the following supplemental documentation along to the Undergraduate Admissions Office by the April 1 deadline:

· Application Fee

· All official post-secondary transcripts from each institution attended

· Official High School Transcripts or GED records (special guidelines exist for home schooled applicants)

See Transfer Application Details for special guidelines and instructions for the following:

· Military Credit

· Toefl or IELTS scores

· Permanent Resident Card

Please Note: Your application to UConn is a separate process from your PharmCAS application to the School of Pharmacy.

Transfer Course Equivalencies for Coursework Taken at Connecticut Institutions

The University’s Undergraduate Transfer Admission Office is responsible for transfer credit evaluations. From the Transfer Course Equivalencies website you may select a Connecticut institution from a list to search for transferable courses.

For Transfer Students to the Pre-Professional Undergraduate Program

If you have already met pharmacy program prerequisites, you are not eligible for admission to the pre-professional program. Transfer applicants to the pre-professional program should have completed no more than one year of college-level study in pharmacy program prerequisites:

· General Chemistry 1 & 2 (with labs)

· Foundations in Biology (organismal)

· Physics

· College writing

· Calculus

Please note that admission to transfer students to the B.S. in Pharmacy Studies pre-professional program, or to UConn ACES, is not a guarantee of eventual admission into the School of Pharmacy.

Application Elements: Personal Statement, Transcript and Recommendations

Personal Statement
Your personal statement should be an essay, clearly and concisely written, articulating your educational and professional pharmacy goals. You are limited to approximately 1 page (4500 characters, including spaces).  The personal statement is an important part of the application process because it can add a dimension that cannot be obtained from transcripts, application forms, or recommendation forms. A well-written personal statement is an opportunity for you to convey a more complete view of who you are as an individual. Include your background and past experiences that relate to the professional pharmacy program. The Admissions Committee is looking for evidence of commitment, motivation, and compatibility with the goals of our professional program.  (Please see PharmCAS Instructions for further detail.)

Official Post Secondary Transcripts
You must submit transcript(s) of all collegiate work completed to date, including a UConn transcript and official transcripts for work completed at other institutions (including college courses taken during high school) through the fall semester.  It is strongly recommended to submit your official transcript during the fall semester and then update once it becomes final, so not to miss important deadlines. Any applicant who has completed coursework at an international university or college MUST have their foreign transcripts evaluated by one of the foreign transcript evaluation services.  DO NOT send foreign transcripts directly to the School of Pharmacy.

Recommendation Forms
Two recommendation forms are required as part of your application and are available as part of your PharmCAS application.  At least one of the two recommendations must be from an academic professor or teaching assistant.

The PCAT test is not required or considered.

English Proficiency Examination Scores (IELTS and/or TOEFL)
All applicants whose native language is not English, or whose primary language of instruction while in high school was not English, must submit official scores from either the academic version of the IELTS (International English Language Testing System) or the TOEFL.  A minimum score of 7.5 is required on the IELTS. Information regarding this test may be found on the IELTS website. The minimum acceptable score on the TOEFL (internet-based) is within the range of 102-109, with a minimum speaking sub-score of 25.  Applicants who declare on the application that English is not the Native Language or the Primary Language of Instruction and who do not take either the IELTS or TOEFL, or who do take these tests and receive scores below the minimum requirement, will not be considered for admission to the professional program.

What We Look For

Admission to the School of Pharmacy is considered holistically and is based upon the following criteria:

  • Cumulative GPA in the math and science prerequisites
  • Overall academic performance
  • Non-academic experiences (e.g. organizations, healthcare / science / clinical – related experience, certifications, licenses, work experience, etc.)
  • Outreach and service
  • Recommendations
  • Personal statement
  • Interview

Additionally, we look for demonstration of any of the following:

  • Personal insight
  • Responsibility and initiative taken for learning and growth
  • Communication, collaboration, and teamwork skills
  • Creativity, curiosity, and innovative thinking
  • Flexibility and adaptability
  • Serving others and the greater good

Background Checks

Criminal background checks are conducted on all students accepted to the Pharm.D. program. This is because of the nature of pharmacy work in the community. In some cases, applicants may want to contact the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy to determine if their criminal offense(s) will prevent them from participating in curriculum-based pharmacy practice experiences or from obtaining a license to practice pharmacy in a particular state.