The application for Fall 2024 is now open! To apply, please click on the PharmCAS Application link found above.
We have rolling admission and will be making offers of admission until late June.
Oregon State’s PharmCAS application deadline for Fall 2024 is June 3, 2024.
July 13, 2023 | Fall 2024 applications available on PharmCAS. |
Nov. 1, 2023 | Fall 2024 Priority Consideration application deadline. Deadline for scholarship and Portland-based cohort eligibility. |
Oct. 2023 - June 2024 | Applications are screened and reviewed. Interviews are conducted throughout this timeframe and offers of admission are made on a rolling basis. |
Dec. 15, 2023 - Feb. 15, 2024 | Fall Academic Update window open. |
June 3, 2024 | Final application deadline. |
April 15, 2024 - June 28, 2024 (approx.) | Spring Academic Update window |
Mid-September 2024 | Orientation for newly admitted Pharm.D. students |
Late September 2024 | Fall term begins |
The Doctor of Pharmacy program uses a holistic admission review process. There is no minimum GPA to apply. However, prerequisite courses must be completed with a minimum of C- grade (1.7) on a 4.0 scale. Any prerequisite course that is a D+ or below must be retaken. Courses must be completed at an appropriately accredited college or university.
The Prerequisite Science GPA is calculated as the application is processed. The courses with asterisks on the Prerequisite webpage (link to webpage) are part of the Prerequisite Science GPA. When calculating prerequisite science GPA, the highest grade for the course, if there are repeats, will be used.
In order to be eligible for admission to the Pharm.D. program, applicants must complete all prerequisite courses. Upon request, the College of Pharmacy will evaluate the transcripts of prospective students to determine which Pharm.D. prerequisites they have completed. If you would like your transcripts evaluated, please email unofficial copies to pharmacy@oregonstate.edu. To expedite your evaluation, please also attach this worksheet (form-fillable Word document) with your own assessment of how your courses meet our prerequisites.
Transcripts are required by PharmCAS from every college or university from which you have received college credit. This includes coursework taken as dual-credit, Running Start, College in the High School, or transfer credit.
While completing your PharmCAS application, you will enter all of your coursework that you have completed. If you have coursework that is in-progress or planned for a future term, ensure you include that coursework in your transcript entry or it may delay processing of your application.
You must submit at least two recommendation letters with your Pharm.D. application. A maximum of four letters will be accepted. Letters must be submitted directly to PharmCAS and received by the application deadline. Visit pharmcas.org for details. Letters submitted directly to OSU will not be accepted.
People who know you well and can comment on the qualities that will make you a successful pharmacist, such as professors, employers, and practicing pharmacists are good sources of recommendations. Family members or friends should not write letters of recommendation for you.
Direct pharmacy experience is not required for application to the Doctor of Pharmacy program. Typically, students only include experiences that take place after high school graduation. Include your application experiences that demonstrate your leadership, community service, and all work experiences, even those that are not healthcare-related.
Oregon State University does not require any supplemental documentation or essays through PharmCAS.
Once you have submitted your PharmCAS application and it has been verified by PharmCAS, your application will be processed by a member of the Oregon State College of Pharmacy Office of Student Success & Engagement. You will be notified that the application has been received. You will receive communication about the status of your prerequisite completion or a request for additional information about your classes.
Interviews will be hosted online through a video conferencing platform. Faculty and current students participate in interviews and meet with candidates.
Admitted students start the Pharm.D. program in the fall. Students are not admitted for winter, spring, or summer terms.
All persons accepted to the professional program must submit to a criminal background check and drug screening prior to matriculation. These typically occur over the summer. We do not participate in the PharmCAS background check or drug screening program.
Notice of Availability:
In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, Oregon State University publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report covering each university campus location. The report includes important information about safety protocols, a wide range of current security policies, fire safety practices, helpful university and local resources, and crime prevention programs, as well as crime and fire statistics for the previous three calendar years. A paper copy of the report can be requested for no charge by emailing Clery.Compliance@oregonstate.edu.
If you have questions about the application process, please reach out to melissa.lee@oregonstate.edu.