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2009–10 APPLICATION CYCLE

Pharmacy College Admissions Test (PCAT)

  • May 8, 2009: PCAT regular registration deadline for the June 20, 2009 (1st) exam.

  • July 10, 2009: PCAT regular registration deadline for the August 22, 2009 (2nd) exam.

  • September 4, 2009: PCAT regular registration deadline for the October 17, 2009 (3rd) exam.

  • December 11, 2009: PCAT regular registration deadline for the January 23, 2010 (4th) exam.

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

June 3, 2009: PharmCAS launches 2009–2010 application.

August 1, 2009:

    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 2009 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 2009 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, 2009: 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, 2009 deadline.

October 23, 2009: Deadline for Early Decision schools to report admissions decisions to ED candidates.

November 2, 2009: 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
Pacific, University of
Pacific University Oregon School of Pharmacy
Southern California, University of
Western University of the Health Sciences

December 1, 2009: 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
Incarnate Word, University of the
Iowa, University of
Michigan, University of
Oregon State University
Pittsburgh, University of
Purdue University
Wayne State University
West Virginia University
Wyoming, University of

December 2009: Use the PharmCAS Transcript Request Form to arrange for PharmCAS to receive any updated fall 2009 transcripts as soon as they are available.

December 15, 2009: 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, 2010: 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.

California Northstate College of Pharmacy
Connecticut, University of
Kentucky, University of
Long Island University
Maryland, University of
Midwestern University-Chicago
Midwestern University-Glendale
Nebraska, University of
Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Pharmacy (NEOUCOP)
Ohio State University, The
Utah, University of
Washington State University
Washington, University of

February 1, 2010: Academic Update closes for all applicants.

February 1, 2010: 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
Campbell University
Charleston, University of
Chicago State University
College of Notre Dame of Maryland
Duquesne University
East Tennessee State University
Florida, University of
Husson University
Hawaii at Hilo, University of
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
Mercer University
Minnesota, University of
New England, University of
New Mexico, University of
Nova Southeastern University
Palm Beach Atlantic University
Presbyterian College
St. John Fisher College
St. Louis College of Pharmacy
Samford University
Shenandoah University
South University
Temple University
Tennessee, University of
Touro College (NY)
Touro University – California
Wingate University

March 1, 2010: 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
Concordia University
Creighton University
D’Youville College
Harding University
LECOM Bradenton School of Pharmacy
LECOM Erie School of Pharmacy
Louisiana at Monroe, University of
Maryland-Eastern Shore, University of
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM)
Regis University
Saint Joseph College
Thomas Jefferson University
Union University
Virginia Commonwealth University

April 1, 2010: PharmCAS no longer accepts changes or materials for fall 2010 enrollment. Arrange for your designated pharmacy schools to receive any spring transcripts or changes to your contact information. Close of PharmCAS 2009–10 application cycle.

August/September 2010: New pharmacy students begin fall 2010 term.

 
 
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