Pharmacy Program Admissions

Application Process 

  • Students interested in applying to the FDU Pharmacy Program should apply through PharmCAS. All applications including transcripts and letters of recommendation must be submitted and verified through PharmCAS.
  • PharmCAS Guide and FAQ’s
  • Only verified applications will be reviewed for admission.
  • Please allow PharmCAS 2-4 weeks upon receipt of your transcripts to complete the verification process.
  • Official transcripts from every college attended must be submitted to PharmCAS directly. For instructions on sending transcripts to PharmCAS click here.
  •  The PharmCAS application opens mid- July. The priority application deadline is March 1st. The regular application deadline is June 1st.
  • The FDU Pharmacy Program operates on a rolling admissions basis, applicants are encouraged to apply early. 
  • There is no supplemental application for the FDU Pharmacy Program. 

Academic Standards for Enrollment 

  • Overall GPA should be 2.70 or better
  • Completion of all prerequisite courses with a grade of C- or better

Admission Requirements and Education 

Prior to matriculation, applicants to FDU’s School of Pharmacy should complete 66 credits hours of coursework at any regionally accredited college or university, including the following required courses:

  • 8 credits of General Biology with Lab
  • 8 credits of Anatomy and Physiology with Lab
  • 8 credits of General Chemistry with Lab
  • 8 credits of Organic Chemistry with Lab
  • 4 credits of Physics with Lab
  • 3 credits of Calculus
  • 3 credits of Statistics
  • 3 credits of English
  • 21 credits of Free electives (It is recommended applicants take Speech, Economics and Microbiology as part of free electives.)
  • Total 66 credits

Letters of Recommendation

  • Two academic references are required.
  • A letter from a pharmacist is recommended but not required.
  • Letters of recommendation should be submitted directly to PharmCAS.

Interview Process

  • Qualified applicants for admission to the Doctor of Pharmacy program will be invited for a virtual interview via zoom.
  • Interview invitations are extended beginning early fall and continue through the spring semester.
  • Interviews are required.

Acceptance Notification

  • Following the interview, candidates will be notified via email within 14 days of the admission committee’s decision.
  • A $500.00 non-refundable Acceptance Fee is due within 14 days of notification.
  • A $500.00 non-refundable Tuition Deposit is due on April 1st.
  • If admitted after March 15th both the Acceptance Fee and Tuition Deposit will be due within 14 days of notification, totaling $1000.00.

International Students

  • Applicants who have attended a non-United States/Foreign institutions are required to submit a course-by-course foreign transcript evaluation directly to the FDU College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences Admissions Office.

International applicants are required to submit proof of English proficiency in the following manner:

  • TOEFL-IBT with a score of 70 or higher
  • IELTS with a score of 6 or better
  • Completion of English Composition at the college or university level with a grade of C or better

Transfer Policy

Due to the nature of the curriculum designed for FDU’s College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, transfer of students with advanced standing at other accredited schools will not be offered as an option. The intricately mapped curriculum, with its specialization pathways, dual degree options and uniquely structured prerequisites, would make it nearly impossible for students coming from other institutions to fit into the program after the first professional year. For this reason, the Dean will not consider transfer students for admission into our program. Students may opt to apply as new students within the program, where they will be granted equal consideration alongside other applicants to FDU.

Course Waiver Policy

Requests for a course waiver can be made to the dean if a student can show that an equivalent course was completed at the graduate level from a regionally accredited university and a grade of B or better was obtained. Evidence of course equivalency must be provided to the Admissions committee and the University Registrar before any assessment can be made.