Yes, applicants must submit an application through PharmCAS.

In previous years, our PharmD application process has required prospective students to complete two applications: One through PharmCAS, and one through UCI Graduate Division. We are happy to report that both applications have been consolidated into the PharmCAS application. However, please note that a supplemental application fee to UCI Graduate Division is required. Both PharmCAS and UCI Graduate Division offer a fee waiver application.

The personal history section is optional; however, we encourage any applicant who would like to be considered for scholarships to complete this section.  Please use this section to explain how you may meet merit, financial need, and/or social impact criteria (see the UC statement on diversity).

Both PharmCAS and UCI Graduate Division have their own application fee waiver processes.  Since they have their own criteria, it is possible that you may qualify for one and not the other. Please review fee waiver instructions for PharmCAS and/or UC Irvine Graduate Division and directly to apply.

Any specific admissions questions may be directed to the PharmD Admissions Office at pharmd@uci.edu.

Prospective UCI PharmD students do not need to complete the Pharmacy College Admission Test (PCAT). PCAT scores will not be evaluated in the admissions consideration review.

Yes, a Bachelor’s degree is required.  If you have any questions or concerns about this requirement, please reach out to the admissions office.

No, we will consider applicants with any undergraduate major as long as they complete all the prerequisite courses with the minimum “C grade” requirement.

A minimum grade of a C is required.

Organic chemistry courses must be completed with grades posted on the transcripts prior to application submission. Other courses may be in progress with final grades posted no later than August 5th.

Visit our list of course equivalencies (click the buttons at the end of the “Admissions Requirements” section of our website’s PharmD page) to search for your enrollment institution. Reviewed and approved courses are listed. If a course or institution is not evaluated, feel free to email pharmd@uci.edu. The email should include the following information to assist with our review:

• The name of the institution where courses have been completed (or plan to be completed)
• Course title, prefix, and number; and direct catalog URL with a course description or attached syllabus.

No, a single course cannot be counted twice for prerequisites.

Online courses completed anytime from Spring 2020 to Spring 2022 are acceptable. Acceptable subjects completed online include Writing, Macro- or Microeconomics, and or Psychology. Please contact pharmd@uci.edu if you have any other questions related to online courses.

The preferred cumulative GPA for admission is 3.0 or above.

We plan to enroll 60 students each year.

Our priority deadline is December 1^st, 2023. Applicants who apply by our priority deadline, December 1, 2023 are eligible for reimbursement for the Graduate Division supplemental fee post-matriculation into the PharmD program. We encourage all applicants to apply early since we have a rolling admissions process.

May 1, 2024 is the final application deadline, but we encourage you to apply before this date.

Yes, we will be offering rolling admissions.

We encourage applicants to seek letters of support from those who can evaluate their academic ability, communication skills, work, research, or volunteer experiences, and personal characteristics. Examples of people who may be able to address these areas in detail include professors, mentors, academic advisors, employers, or volunteer supervisors. Letters from family members or friends are not suitable.

For the letters of recommendation in the Graduate Division system, please enter your evaluator’s name, but enter in “pharmd@uci.edu” as the sender’s email address for us to upload your letters of recommendation from PharmCAS.

The UCI PharmD program does not accept transfer students. All students must apply through the regular admissions process and enroll in the PharmD program as a first-year student.

More information about the PharmD program and our admissions requirements can be found on the following pages:

UCI PharmD Department Home Page

UCI PharmD FAQs

PharmCAS Directory: UCI PharmD Program

Our office welcomes you to fill out the PharmD interest form to be kept up to date with admissions information and outreach opportunities for prospective students. Prospective students who fill out the form will be contacted regarding upcoming outreach opportunities.

We plan to begin interviewing in October and will continue interviewing through the spring.

More information will be sent to students prior to their scheduled interview date.

 Applicants generally choose to wear professional attire, however we do not have a dress code requirement.

It is important for all eligible domestic prospective students should complete a FAFSA application for the planned matriculation year.  The application opens in December. Click here to check for important dates and deadlines.

We will be offering a limited number of “need-based,” “merit-based,” “leadership” and “social impact” scholarship opportunities. Recipients must be permanent residents of the United States to be eligible for consideration.

AB-540 candidates, please refer to the California Dream Act Application, https://www.csac.ca.gov/post/resources-california-dream-act-application and https://dream.uci.edu for financial aid resources.

All admitted students must complete a FAFSA for the entering academic year.

UC Statement on Diversity: https://regents.universityofcalifornia.edu/governance/policies/4400.html

AB-540 students do not complete the FAFSA application for graduate school. Please refer to the California Dream Act Application, https://www.csac.ca.gov/post/resources-california-dream-act-application. An additional resource is: https://dream.uci.edu.

Many of our rotations will take place at the UCI Medical Center. Students will also benefit from a diversity of rotations in Southern California.

WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC): Approved as of November 30, 2020

Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE): Candidate status approved as of June 30, 2022. The University of California, Irvine School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences’ Doctor of Pharmacy program has been granted Candidate status by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education, 190 South LaSalle Street, Suite 2850, Chicago, Illinois 60603-3499, 312-644-3575; FAX 866-228-2631; website: www.acpe-accredit.org

Once students have enrolled in a new program that is currently recognized by ACPE with Precandidate Status, such program may be granted Candidate Status by ACPE. The granting of Candidate Status denotes a developmental program that is expected to mature in accordance with stated plans by the time the first class has graduated. Granting of Candidate Status brings rights and privileges of Accredited status. Public disclosure by the program of the terms and conditions of Candidate Status is required (see paragraph 7, “Reference to Accreditation”). With respect to clarification of the meaning of Candidate status, graduates of a program so designed would, in the opinion of ACPE, have the same rights and privileges of those graduates from a fully accredited program. The Candidate status denotes a developmental program that is expected to mature in accord with stated plans within a defined time period. It should be underscored, however, that decisions concerning eligibility for licensure by examination or reciprocity reside with the respective state boards of pharmacy in accordance with their state statutes and administrative rules. Should Candidate status be awarded to a program, ACPE would, however, make its position known and make recommendations consistent with that position.

For an explanation of the ACPE accreditation process, consult the office of the Dean or the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education.

Licensure and Certification Disclosure

UCI Medical Center has several residencies you can apply for. To learn more, visit the UCI Health Pharmacy Residency webpage.

To access the Pharmacy Online Residency Centralized Application Service (PhORCAS), visit https://portal.phorcas.org. 

We also encourage you to visit the ASHP residency directory.