The Pharmacy College Admission Test (PCAT) was retired on January 10, 2024. No PCAT testing dates will be offered during the 2024–2025 admissions cycle or beyond.
PCAT Subtests
Number and Approximate % of Item Types
1. Writing (30 Minutes)
1 prompt
2. Biological Processes (45 Minutes)
48 Items
General Biology
50%
Microbiology
20%
Human Anatomy and Physiology
30%
3. Chemical Processes (45 Minutes)
48 Items
General Chemistry
50%
Organic Chemistry
30%
Basic Biochemistry Processes
20%
4. Critical Reading (50 minutes)
48 Items
Comprehension
30%
Analysis
40%
Evaluation
30%
5. Quantitative Reasoning (50 minutes)
48 Items
Basic Math
25%
Algebra
25%
Probability & Statistics
18%
Precalculus
18%
Calculus
14%
Total Test (220 minutes): 192 multiple-choice items, 1 writing promt