PharmCAS Calendar

2008–09 APPLICATION CYCLE

Pharmacy College Admissions Test (PCAT)

• May 9, 2008: PCAT regular registration deadline for the June 21, 2008 (1st) exam.

• July 11, 2008: PCAT regular registration deadline for the August 23, 2008 (2nd) exam.

• September 5, 2008: PCAT regular registration deadline for the October 18, 2008 (3rd) exam.

• December 12, 2008: PCAT regular registration deadline for the January 24, 2009 (4th) exam.

Preparing for the pharmacy admissions process requires some advanced planning and preparation. This timeline provides information on important milestones and deadlines.

June 2, 2008: PharmCAS launches 2008-2009 application.

August 1, 2008:

1. PharmCAS begins to release application data to PharmCAS schools.

2. Create your PharmCAS web application account early in the application cycle.

3. Use the PharmCAS Transcript Request Form to arrange for your summer 2008 and all other transcripts to be sent to PharmCAS as soon as they are available. Also request to receive student-issued copies of your transcripts to be sent directly to you so you can complete your application.

4. Submit the correct PharmCAS application fee by the deadline.

5. Send letters of reference, foreign transcript evaluation reports, and test scores (PCAT, TOEFL, and TSE) scores to PharmCAS by the application deadline, if required by your designated pharmacy schools.

6. Attempt to register for any missing pharmacy school course prerequisites during the fall 2008 term. Schools may or may not consider applicants who have not completed all course prerequisites by the end of the fall term. Visit the PharmCAS school pages for information.

September 3, 2008: Early Decision (ED) deadline for applicants. To qualify, PharmCAS must receive your application, transcripts, and fee by the deadline. Pharmacy school may also require ED applicants to submit a supplemental application directly to the school by the September 3, 2008 deadline.

October 24, 2008: Deadline for Early Decision schools to report admissions decisions to ED candidates.

November 3, 2008: 1st Regular institutional application deadline. Date your application, fee, letters of reference (if required) and transcripts are due in the PharmCAS office. Pharmacy schools below may also require you to submit a supplemental application and other materials directly to the school by the deadline.

California-San Diego, University of
California-San Francisco, University of
Louisiana at Monroe, University of
North Carolina, University of
Oklahoma, University of
Pacific, University of
Southern California, University of
Western University

December 1, 2008: 2nd Regular institutional application deadline. Date your application, fee, letters of reference (if required) and transcripts are due in the PharmCAS office. Pharmacy schools below may also require you to submit a supplemental application and other materials directly to the school by the deadline.

Cincinnati, University of
Colorado, University of
Drake University
Howard University
Illinois – Chicago, University of
Iowa, University of
Maryland, University of
Michigan, University of
Midwestern University – Glendale
Oregon State University
Pittsburgh, University of
Purdue University
Regis University
Wayne State University
West Virginia University

December 2008: Use the PharmCAS Transcript Request Form to arrange for PharmCAS to receive any updated fall 2008 transcripts as soon as they are available.

December 15, 2008: PharmCAS Academic Update (AU) window opens. PharmCAS will contact you via email once you are eligible to begin entering newly completed and planned course work. AU is only for applicants who previously submitted an application.

January 5, 2009: 3rd Regular institutional application deadline. Date your application, fee, and transcripts are due in the PharmCAS office. Pharmacy schools below may also require you to submit a supplemental application and other materials directly to the school by the deadline.

College of Notre Dame of Maryland
East Tennessee State University
Kentucky, University of
Long Island University
Mercer University
Midwestern University – Downers Grove
Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Pharmacy
NOVA Southeastern University
Ohio State University, The
Washington State University
Washington, University of
Wyoming, University of

February 2, 2009: Academic Update closes for all applicants.

February 2, 2009: 4th Regular institutional application deadline. Date your application, fee, letters of reference (if required) and transcripts are due in the PharmCAS office. Pharmacy schools below may also require you to submit a supplemental application and other materials directly to the school by the deadline.

Buffalo, University at
Butler University
Charleston, University of
Chicago State University
Creighton University
Florida, University of
Harding, University of
Hawaii at Hilo, University of
LECOM Bradenton School of Pharmacy
LECOM Erie School of Pharmacy
Lipscomb University
Massachusetts College of
  Pharmacy and Health Sciences – Boston
Massachusetts College of
  Pharmacy and Health Sciences – Manchester
Massachusetts College of
  Pharmacy and Health Sciences – Worcester
Minnesota, University of
New Mexico, University of
Palm Beach Atlantic University
St. John Fisher College
St. Louis College of Pharmacy
Samford University
Shenandoah University
South University
Temple University
Tennessee, University of
Touro College – New York
Touro University – California
Wingate University

March 2, 2009: 5th Regular institutional application deadline. Date your application, fee, letters of reference (if required) and transcripts are due in the PharmCAS office. Pharmacy schools below may also require you to submit a supplemental application and other materials directly to the school by the deadline.

Albany College of Pharmacy of Union University
Appalachia, University of
Auburn University
Belmont University
Campbell University
Thomas Jefferson University
Union University
Virginia Commonwealth University

April 1, 2009: PharmCAS no longer accepts changes or materials for fall 2009 enrollment. Arrange for your designated pharmacy schools to receive any spring transcripts or changes to your contact information. Close of PharmCAS 2008-09 application cycle.

August/September 2009: New pharmacy students begin fall 2009 term.