2008–09 APPLICATION CYCLE
BELOW ARE IMPORTANT DATES AND GENERAL DEADLINES.
Preparing for the pharmacy admissions process requires
some advanced planning and preparation. This timeline
provides information on important milestones and deadlines.
May 9, 2008 - Regular registration deadline
for 1st PCAT examination
June 2, 2008 - PharmCAS launches 2008-09
application
June 21, 2008 - 1st PCAT examination date
July 11, 2008 - Regular registration deadline
for 2nd PCAT examination
August 1, 2008 - PharmCAS begins to ship
application data to schools on or before this date
August 23, 2008 - 2nd PCAT examination date
September 3, 2008 - Early
Decision deadline for applicants
September 5, 2008 - Regular registration
deadline for 3rd PCAT
examination
October 18, 2008 - 3rd PCAT examination
October 24, 2008 - Deadline for Early Decision
schools to report admission decisions
November 3, 2008 - 1st Regular institutional
application deadline
December 1, 2008 - 2nd Regular institutional
application deadline
December 12, 2008 - Regular registration
deadline for 4th PCAT
examination
December 15, 2008 - Academic
Update Window opens
January 5, 2009 - 3rd Regular institutional
application deadline
January 24, 2009 - 4th PCAT examination
date
February 2, 2009 - 4th Regular institutional
application deadline
February 2, 2009 - Academic Update window
closes
March 2, 2009- 5th Regular institutional
application deadline
April 1, 2009 - PharmCAS no longer accepts
changes or materials for fall 2009 enrollment. PharmCAS
2008-9 application cycle is closed.
