PharmCAS Application
The Pharmacy College Application Service (PharmCAS) is a national application to apply to most pharmacy schools in the United States.
The Fall 2019 application is open; the Fall 2020 application is expected to launch in mid-July 2019.
Verification Process
There are two stages to the PharmCAS application:
- Completing the steps required for PharmCAS to verify the application
- Completing your entire application with all required materials
The PharmCAS Application Includes
- Online PharmCAS application
- PharmCAS application fee
- All official college transcripts
- Foreign transcript evaluation, if applicable
- PCAT scores
- TOEFL scores, if applicable
- Personal statement
- Work & volunteer experience
- 3 evaluations (letters of recommendation)
- Demographic information
- University of Minnesota supplemental essays
PharmCAS Deadline for Verification
The PharmCAS deadline for verification is 11:59 p.m. Eastern time on February 1, 2019. The materials that must be received by this deadline so that your application will be verified are:
- PharmCAS application
- PharmCAS application fee
- All official transcripts
In order for your application to be reviewed by the University of Minnesota, all application materials must be received by the complete application deadline, 11:59 p.m. Central time on March 1, 2019. Note that we have deadlines for priority scholarship consideration: November 1, 2018 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern time for the PharmCAS materials (PharmCAS application, PharmCAS application fee, and all official transcripts) and December 1, 2018 at 11:59 p.m. Central time for all remaining application materials.
Selection Criteria
Once you have submitted a complete application, your application is reviewed within three weeks according to the first seven selection criteria.
Our selection criteria include: academic achievement, understanding & motivation for pharmacy, work experience, letters of recommendation, community service & leadership, application essays, unique factors that contribute to a diverse student body, and the interview.