Admissions and Application 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.
Applicants must submit the following application items to PharmCAS, the online centralized application service:
- Official transcripts from each institution attended
- 2 academic letters of recommendation (committee letter counts as 2 letters). Applicant will enter contact information into their PharmCAS application, and the system will send an automated email to evaluators to upload their letters in the evaluator’s online portal. Applicants may log into their application and check on status of letters. Applicants who have been out of school for an extended period may contact our office for submitting alternative letters.
- Complete all four sections of the PharmCAS application
Fee: $180 for one school, $60 each additional school
Once the applicant e-submits, their application will be in “received” status at PharmCAS. After the official transcripts arrive at PharmCAS, the application status will change to “complete.” Then, after PharmCAS staff check the coursework in the application against official transcripts, the status will change to “verified”.
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
Priority Deadline: October 1.
If October 1 falls on a weekend, the following Monday at 11:59 CST will be the deadline.
Spring Priority Deadline: Second Monday in January.
Regular Deadline: February 1.
If February 1 falls on a weekend, the following Monday at 11:59 CST will be the deadline.
*Applicants who apply before the regular deadline will be eligible to be considered for UAMS College of Pharmacy scholarships.
Interview Process
Once an application has been “verified” by PharmCAS, the UAMS College of Pharmacy will review the application and invite applicants to an on-campus interview. This typically occurs within one day after verified status.
Applicants will participate in a multiple-mini interview (MMI) where sociobehavioral skills will be evaluated.
During our three-hour interview day, applicants and their guests will tour the campus, talk with students and faculty, and learn about the program. Family and guests are welcome to attend with applicants.
While here, applicants will be asked to indicate their campus preference for their third and fourth years at the college.
After the interview, applicants will be contacted within two weeks with an admissions decision.
Important Resources
For information on campus assignment, tuition and fees, as well as frequently asked questions.