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 not less than 69 semester hours of academic work counting toward the pharmacy degree.

Please refer to the Pre-Pharmacy Checklist for more information.

Optional: Take the Pharmacy College Admission Test (PCAT)

For the 2023-2024 application cycle, the PCAT exam is recommended, but not required. Applicants who may wish to strengthen their application should consider taking the PCAT exam.  Summer or fall test dates are recommended when taking the PCAT for the first time.  Please note: The PCAT exam will be discontinued following the 2023-2024 application cycle.

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 College of Pharmacy supplemental application. All transcripts, optional PCAT scores, and letters of recommendation must be sent directly to PharmCAS; such materials will not be accepted if sent to the UGA College of Pharmacy. Once applicants have submitted a PharmCAS application, they will receive a PharmCAS identification number that will be needed when completing the UGA College of Pharmacy supplemental application.

Note: Applicants should have optional PCAT scores sent directly to PharmCAS (Code 0104). 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 period, applicants must submit grades for courses taken during the fall and spring semesters.

The PharmCAS and University of Georgia College of Pharmacy applications open on July 14, 2023. Individuals may submit applications anytime thereafter. This year, the University of Georgia College of Pharmacy will employ a rolling admissions process. With rolling admissions, we will review applications, invite candidates to campus to interview, and offer acceptances on a continuous basis 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, 2023.  Applicants who submit both their PharmCAS and University of Georgia College of Pharmacy application by December 1, 2023 will be eligible to waive their University of Georgia College of Pharmacy Supplemental application fee ($55), and will be given priority consideration for both scholarship consideration and 2+2 campus preferences.

The final Application Deadline is June 1, 2024. 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.

Step Three: Apply online to the 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 14, 2023). Submit the supplemental application by the Priority Deadline (December 1, 2023) 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 June 1, 2024.

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 rest of the hours before matriculation. However, some students have already completed the entire pre-pharmacy core and may be working toward a degree when they apply to the University of Georgia College of Pharmacy. Others may have already earned a degree or plan to complete one before matriculating. Applicants who are accepted but do not attend for the accepted term may need to repeat the admission process for a future date.

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.

Interviews

Qualified applicants will be invited for an interview on a rolling basis until the class is filled.   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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Please review the FAQ below carefully.

Admissions Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Important Dates and Timeline

July 14, 2023 – PharmCAS (http://www.pharmcas.org) and the University of Georgia College of Pharmacy Supplemental application open.

Mid-August, 2023 – Admissions interviews begin

December 1, 2023 – Priority Deadline for PharmCAS and the University of Georgia College of Pharmacy supplemental application. Both applications have the same deadline.

October 2023-July 2024 – Advising sessions for incoming students 

June 1, 2024 – Application Deadline for PharmCAS and the University of Georgia College of Pharmacy.  Both applications have the same deadline.

June 2024 — Admissions interviews end

August 2024 – New Student Orientation

August 2024 – White Coat Ceremony

August 14, 2024 — Classes Begin

PCAT Testing Dates

Test dates are offered in July 2023, October 2023, and January 2024. Visit the PCAT website at https://www.pcatweb.info/ for details.

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