PharmCAS Calendar

2011–12 APPLICATION CYCLE

Pharmacy College Admissions Test (PCAT)

• May 20, 2011 - Regular registration deadline for the first set of 2 computer-based PCAT examinations
• July 14, 2011 - Regular registration deadline for the second set of 5 computer-based PCAT examinations
• July  20, 2011 - 1st PCAT examination date
• July 27, 2011 – 2nd PCAT examination date
• September 14, 2011 – 3rd  PCAT examination date
• September 19, 2011 – 4th PCAT examination date
• September 21, 2011 – 5th PCAT examination date
• September 26, 2011 – 6th PCAT examination date
• September 28, 2011 - 7th PCAT examination date
• November 10, 2011 - Regular registration deadline for the third set of 2 computer-based PCAT examinations
• January 10, 2012 – 8th PCAT examination date
• January 11, 2012 – 9th PCAT examination date

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

June, 2011: PharmCAS launches 2011–2012 application.

August 1, 2011:

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 2011 and all other transcripts to be sent to PharmCAS as soon as they are available. Also request to receive official 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 2011 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 2, 2011: 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 2, 2011 deadline.

October 21, 2011: Deadline for Early Decision schools to report admissions decisions to ED candidates.

November 1, 2011: 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
North Carolina, University of
Oklahoma, University of
Loma Linda University
Mississippi, University of
Pacific University Oregon School of Pharmacy
Southern California, University of
Western University of the Health Sciences
Wisconsin-Madison, University of

December 1, 2011: 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
Ferris State University
Howard University
Incarnate Word, University of the
Iowa, University of
Michigan, University of
Oregon State University
Pacific, University of
Pittsburgh, University of
Puerto Rico, University of
Purdue University
Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville
Utah, University of
Washington State University
Wayne State University
West Virginia University
Wyoming, University of

December 2011: Use the PharmCAS Transcript Request Form to arrange for PharmCAS to receive any updated fall 2011 transcripts as soon as they are available.

December 15, 2011: 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, became “Complete,” and had an application mailed to one or more pharmacy designations.

January 5, 2012: 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.

Connecticut, University of
Long Island University
Maryland, University of
Midwestern University-Chicago
Midwestern University-Glendale
Nebraska, University
New Mexico, University of
Northeast Ohio Medical University College of Pharmacy (NEOMED)
Nova Southeastern University
Ohio State University, The
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
University of Washington

February 1, 2012: 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.

Arkansas for Medical Sciences, University of
Buffalo, University at
Butler University
California Northstate University, College of Pharmacy
Chicago State University
Notre Dame of Maryland University
Florida, University of
Hawaii at Hilo, University of
Houston, University of
Illinois-Chicago, University of
Kentucky, University of
Louisiana at Monroe, University of
Maryland-Eastern Shore, University of
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences – Boston
Minnesota, University of
Palm Beach Atlantic University
Presbyterian College
St. Louis College of Pharmacy
Samford University
Shenandoah University
South University
Temple University
Tennessee, University of
Touro University – California
University of the Sciences in Philadelphia
Virginia Commonwealth University
Western New England University
Wingate University

February 15, 2012: Academic Update closes for all applicants.

March 1, 2012: 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 and Health Sciences – Albany, NY
Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences – Colchester, VT
Appalachian College of Pharmacy
Auburn University
Belmont University
Campbell University
Charleston, University of
Concordia University
Creighton University
D’Youville College
East Tennessee State University
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Harding University
Husson University
LECOM Bradenton School of Pharmacy
LECOM Erie School of Pharmacy
Lipscomb University
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences – Manchester
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences – Worcester
Manchester College
Mercer University
New England, University of
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM)
Regis University
Roosevelt University
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
Saint Joseph College
South College (TN)
St. John Fisher College
South Florida, University of
Thomas Jefferson University
Touro College
Union University

April 1, 2012: PharmCAS no longer accepts changes or materials for fall 2012 enrollment. Arrange for your designated pharmacy schools to receive any spring transcripts or changes to your contact information. Close of PharmCAS 2011–12 application cycle.

August/September 2012: New pharmacy students begin fall 2012 term.