Applicants are strongly encouraged to review the Admissions Procedures and Frequently Asked Questions before applying.
Step One: Complete the pre-pharmacy requirements
To be admitted to the professional program in the University of Georgia College of Pharmacy, a student must complete pre-pharmacy requirements. Pre-pharmacy education requires satisfactory completion of no less than 69 semester hours of academic work counting toward the pharmacy degree.
Please refer to the Pre-Pharmacy Checklist for more information.
Step Two: Apply online to the Pharmacy College Application Service
Applicants to the professional program must submit an application with the Pharmacy College Application Service (PharmCAS) prior to completing the University of Georgia College of Pharmacy Supplemental Application. The PharmCAS and University of Georgia College of Pharmacy applications open on July 9, 2026. Individuals may submit applications anytime thereafter. All transcripts and letters of recommendation must be sent directly to PharmCAS; materials will not be accepted if sent to the UGA College of Pharmacy. When filling out the transcript of college courses taken in PharmCAS, each course for which students have earned AP or IB credit must be listed individually in the PharmCAS application as courses completed during their first semester in college. During the PharmCAS Academic Update periods, applicants must submit grades for courses taken during the fall and spring semesters.
The University of Georgia College of Pharmacy employs a rolling admissions process. With rolling admissions, we will review applications, invite candidates to campus to interview, and offer acceptances throughout our admissions process. This means that interested applicants should submit their applications as early as possible.
The admissions application process has two different deadlines: Priority Deadline and Application Deadline. The Priority Deadline is December 1, 2026. Applicants who submit both their PharmCAS and University of Georgia College of Pharmacy Supplemental Applications by December 1, 2026 will be eligible to waive their University of Georgia College of Pharmacy Supplemental Application fee ($55), and will be given priority consideration for both scholarships and 2+2 campus preferences.
The final Application Deadline is February 1, 2027. PharmCAS and University of Georgia Pharm.D. Supplemental Applications and Supplemental Application fee must be submitted by this deadline. PharmCAS must receive all materials (e.g., transcripts) by that closing date.
Note: Students in the BS/Pharm.D. Double Dawg program should apply by September 1, 2026 to ensure continuity in the program through prescribed coursework.
Step Three: Apply online to the UGA College of Pharmacy
Applicants must have started the PharmCAS application before going online to complete the University of Georgia College of Pharmacy Supplemental Application (opens July 9, 2026). Once applicants have submitted a PharmCAS application, they will receive a PharmCAS identification number that will be needed when completing the University of Georgia College of Pharmacy Supplemental Application
Submit the Supplemental Application by the Priority Deadline (December 1, 2026) to waive the Supplemental Application fee and receive priority consideration for scholarships and 2+2 campus preferences. Applicants must submit the PharmCAS application and Supplemental Application fee by the final deadline of February 1, 2027.
Students may apply to the University of Georgia College of Pharmacy before they have completed the entire pre-pharmacy curriculum, provided they have finished at least 35 hours of that curriculum and will be able to complete the remaining credit hours before matriculation.
Applicants who are accepted but do not attend the accepted term may need to repeat the admission process for a future date. Deferments are considered on a case-by-case basis but are only granted in extenuating circumstances.
Applicants for admission to the University of Georgia College of Pharmacy who have been officially dismissed from another pharmacy program will not be accepted. A student who gains entrance to the College by misrepresentation of facts may be dismissed immediately.
Step Four: Interviews
Qualified applicants will be invited for an interview on a rolling basis. Interviews are available in-person and virtually. Candidates invited for interviews will meet with members of the Admissions Committee, faculty, staff, and currently enrolled Pharm.D. students. During the interview, students may be asked to discuss their academic background, reasons for selecting pharmacy as a profession, plans upon graduation, work experience, leadership experience, and extracurricular activities. Verbal and written communication skills will also be evaluated.
