Admissions Requirements
To apply, applicants must meet all of the following requirements:
- 2.5 cumulative minimum GPA
- U.S. citizen or permanent resident
- 60 semester credit hours of prerequisite coursework. Have a question about your prerequisites? Complete this online form to ask the admissions office.
Application Requirements
Applicants must submit the following application items to PharmCAS:
- Official transcripts from each institution attended
- 2 academic letters of recommendation (committee letter counts as 2 letters)
- Completed PharmCAS application
Additionally, applicants must submit a supplemental application to the UAMS College of Pharmacy. The college will contact you with the link to submit the supplemental application after your PharmCAS application has been verified. There is no fee to submit the application.
Application Deadlines for Fall 2025
Priority Deadline: October 1, 2024
Spring Priority Deadline: January 13, 2025
Regular Deadline: February 3, 2025
*Applicants who apply before the regular deadline will be eligible to be considered for UAMS College of Pharmacy scholarships.
Interview Process
Applicants will be invited for an on-campus interview after their PharmCAS application has been verified. Interviews are held bi-weekly throughout the application cycle and typically occur on Wednesday and Fridays afternoons from 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. Applicants will participate in a multiple-mini interview (MMI) where sociobehavioral skills will be evaluated. They will also meet current students as well as faculty and tour the campus with student ambassadors. Family and guests are welcome to attend with applicants.
Once on campus for their interview, applicants will be asked to indicate their campus preference for their third and fourth years at the college.
Important Resources
For information on campus assignment, tuition and fees, as well as frequently asked questions.