Admission Application Procedures

The University of Washington School of Pharmacy, and many other schools throughout the country, participate in a centralized application service called PharmCAS (Pharmacy College Application Service) which allows applicants to use a single application to apply to multiple Doctor of Pharmacy degree programs. PharmCAS will collect and process applications to pharmacy colleges and schools that participate in this service. PharmCAS begins accepting applications in mid-June. Please be aware that PharmCAS must receive all application materials by January 5, 2010, 11:59PM, Eastern Standard Time. Any required documents received after this date will be considered late, and no further evaluation of the application will occur.

Applicants to the UW School of Pharmacy PharmD Program must complete BOTH an on-line PharmCAS Application and submit a Supplemental Application to the UW School of Pharmacy, Office of Academic and Student Programs.

The School of Pharmacy admits students for Autumn Quarter entrance only. Admission is competitive and is based on a number of factors including cumulative and pre-requisite grade point averages, PCAT scores, written communication skills as demonstrated in application essays and on-site pre-interview essay, interview results and review of all application materials. Competition varies from year to year depending on the size and strength of the applicant pool.

On average, there are over 600 applicants a year for 86 available positions. Due to limits on enrollment, the School of Pharmacy cannot admit all qualified applicants. Admission is contingent upon satisfactory completion of all prerequisites and eligibility to become licensed as a Washington State pharmacy intern, and satisfactory results on the Criminal Background Check and Conviction/Criminal History Information Form. Accepted students are required to meet the Univeristy and Health Sciences immunization requirements.

Applicant Pool Profile

Confidentiality of Application Materials

The UW School of Pharmacy will not discuss your application materials or status with anyone else. Please do not ask others to contact our Office of Academic and Student Programs to inquire about the status of your application or to give an “additional recommendation” beyond what is included in your application. We consider only those recommendations that are included as part of the application package. This policy is established by the University of Washington School of Pharmacy for your protection.