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Contact Information

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Institution Address:

1600 E Hill Street

Building 3

Signal Hill

California

90755

United States

Program Location:

California

Admissions Office Contact(s):

Name: Larry Klevit
Title: Senior Admissions Advisor
Office: Admissions Office
Phone (Work): 562-988-2278
Extension: 2012
Email: lklevit@auhs.edu
Name: Suhui Yang, PhD, MS
Title: Assistant Dean for Students and Assessment
Office: School of Pharmacy
Phone (Work): 562-988-2278
Extension: 2056
Email: syang@auhs.edu

Institutional Website:

Contact Information Video:

I would like to mark this section as done.

Yes

Program Application Deadline

Final Application Deadline:

What is the final (enforced) application deadline for your program?

June 1, 2026

Priority Application Deadline:

What is the priority application deadline for your program?

May 1, 2026

I would like to mark this section as done.

Yes

Program Information

Please select the appropriate ACPE accreditation status for your institution from the list below:

Full Accreditation (Probationary Status)

Satellite/Branch campuses:

N/A

Does your program follow the AACP Cooperative Admissions Guidelines?

Is your institution public or private?

Private

Is your institution part of an academic health center?

Academic Term Type:

Select the appropriate academic term type for your program.

Quarter (4 terms per academic year)

Program Structure: Pre-Pharmacy Coursework

What is the minimum requirement of pre-pharmacy coursework for matriculation into your professional Doctor of Pharmacy program?

2 years

Is a Baccalaureate degree required or preferred for admissions?

Preferred

Program Structure: Pharm.D. Program Curriculum

What is the structure (e.g., length) of your Pharm.D. program curriculum?

3 years

Alternative Options: Early Assurance

Does your program offer an Early Assurance program for admissions?

Alternative Options: Affiliation or Articulation Agreements

Does your program have affiliation or articulation agreements with undergraduate institutions for admissions? Contact the program directly for additional details.

Alternative Options: Bachelor’s Degree While Enrolled

Does your program offer a student the ability to complete their bachelor’s degree while enrolled in the Pharm.D. program?

Alternative Options: Pathways

Does your program offer alternative pathways to Pharm.D. degree completion?

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Yes

Last Entering Class

Total number of Pharm.D. seats filled in the last P1 entering class:

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Yes

Dual and Concurrent Degrees

Dual Degree:

Does your institution offer a dual degree program, as defined above?

Does your institution offer a concurrent, double, or second degree program, as defined above?

I would like to mark this section as done.

Yes

Program Description

AUHS School of Pharmacy offers a three (3) calendar-year accelerated Doctor of Pharmacy program. The curriculum fulfills recommendations provided by accreditation standards and professional guidelines including the ACPE Standards 2016, JCPP Pharmacists’ Patient Care Process, CAPE Educational Outcomes 2013, IPEC Core Competencies 2016 Update, and licensure examination content outlines. Graduates of the program are eligible to take the North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination® (NAPLEX) to become a registered pharmacist (RPh).

The P1 didactic curriculum consists of foundational biomedical and pharmaceutical science courses and fundamental courses in social and administrative science A substantive portion of the P2 didactic curriculum consists of the Integrated Pharmacotherapy course series. In P3, students complete 36 weeks of Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (APPEs); six clerkships with each clerkship being six weeks.

Visit our website: https://www.auhs.edu/academics/pharmacy/doctor-of-pharmacy/ Please review the Admissions Consultation Packet: https://www.auhs.edu/academics/pharmacy/sop-admissions/

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Yes

GPA and Credit Hour Criteria

Minimum Overall GPA:

2.5

Minimum Prerequisite GPA:

2.0

Total number of college SEMESTER HOURS that must be completed prior to matriculation:

Total number of basic science college SEMESTER HOURS that must be completed prior to matriculation:

Total number of college QUARTER HOURS that must be completed prior to matriculation:

Total number of basic science college QUARTER HOURS that must be completed prior to matriculation:

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Yes

Course Prerequisites

List of Course Prerequisites:

Course Subject	Course Title	Semester Hours (Min)	Quarter Hours (Min)
Chemistry	General / Inorganic Chemistry with Laboratory	8	12
Chemistry	Organic Chemistry with Laboratory	8	12
Biology/Biological Science	General Biology with Laboratory	8	12
Anatomy & Physiology	Human Anatomy & Physiology with Laboratory	3	4
Math	Calculus	3	4
Statistics	Statistics (Could be from any department: Math, Psychology, Humanities, etc.)	3	4
English Composition / Writing	English Composition	3	4
Humanities	Other humanities and social/behavioral sciences such as (Economics; Arts; Film; Music, Philosophy; History; psychology/ sociology/ history/ anthropology/ ethics/ literature/ religion/ political science, etc.)	6	8

When do applicants need to complete all course prerequisites prior to enrollment (e.g. date or term)?

Pre-requisite courses need to be completed prior to the start of the PharmD program. In-Progress courses will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Can applicants use online classes to fulfill the institution's course prerequisites?

Science Course Prerequisites with Labs: No
Science Course Prerequisites without Labs : Yes
Non-Science Course Prerequisites: Yes

Can applicants use pass/fail classes to fulfill the institution's course prerequisites?

Science Course Prerequisites with Labs: Yes
Science Course Prerequisites without Labs : Yes
Non-Science Course Prerequisites: Yes

Enter any additional information regarding course prerequisites:

On a case by case basis substitute courses may be accepted in place of the pre-requisite.

I would like to mark this section as done.

Yes

Supplemental Materials

Supplemental Requirements:

Does your institution require applicants to submit a supplemental application or supplemental materials directly to the institution and outside of PharmCAS?

Yes

Supplemental Application Fee:

Will your institution require a supplemental application fee?

Provide any additional information about the supplemental application, materials, or fee requirements:

Information for university purposes only

I would like to mark this section as done.

Yes

Standardized Tests

Standardized Tests:

Do you accept or consider any standardized tests? Do not include immunization requirement or other similar documentation requirements.

I would like to mark this section as done.

Yes

Observation Hours

Observation Hours Required:

Does your program require pharmacy observation hours?

I would like to mark this section as done.

Yes

Evaluations (Letters of Reference)

Evaluations Required:

Are evaluations (letters of reference) required by your institution?

Yes

If yes, how many evaluations are required?

Three (3)

Please indicate your evaluation type requirements. Select all that apply.

Clergy: NOT ACCEPTED
Co-Worker: NOT ACCEPTED
Employer: ACCEPTED
Faculty Advisor: ACCEPTED
Family Member: NOT ACCEPTED
Friend: NOT ACCEPTED
Health Care Professional: REQUIRED
Pharmacist: ACCEPTED
Politician: NOT ACCEPTED
Pre-Health Advisor: NOT ACCEPTED
Professor (Any Subject Area): REQUIRED
Professor (Liberal Arts): ACCEPTED
Professor (Math): ACCEPTED
Professor (Science): REQUIRED
Supervisor: ACCEPTED
Teaching Assistant: NOT ACCEPTED

Committee Letters:

What is your college/school policy on committee letters?

Not Accepted

Composite Letters:

What is your college/school policy on composite letters?

Not Accepted

Provide institution specific details regarding evaluations:

One letter of reference must be from a college/university instructor who taught you a course and one from a health care provider. The third can be from a college instructor, health care provider, or employer. References from friends and family are not accepted.

I would like to mark this section as done.

Yes

Residency

Is preference given to state residents?

Is preference given to residents of other states?

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Yes

International Applicants

Does your institution consider foreign citizens (excluding Canadian citizens)?

Yes

Select the citizenship types eligible for admission:

US Citizens, US Permanent Residents, Canadian Citizens, Foreign (non-US) Citizens with a Visa

Policy for accepting non-U.S. coursework (excluding study abroad):

Send a foreign transcript evaluation report (FTER) to PharmCAS AND Send an original foreign transcript directly to the school

Other clarifying information, if necessary:

Foreign transcripts should be evaluated by one of NACES member agencies (https://naces.org/members/) such as World Educations Services (www.wes.org), Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc., etc.

Non-native speakers must submit official TOEFL scores?

If the TOEFL is required for non-native English speakers, provide additional details about the requirement below:

If you earned your Bachelor's degree from a non-US based institution, the TOEFL will be required. Minimum TOEFL iBT score of 80 or CBT of 213.

Applicants who are non-native English speakers, but completed a bachelor's degree from an accredited United States institution will not need to submit a TOEFL.

Post-B.S. Pharm.D. Programs for Current Pharmacists Licensed in the U.S.:

Does the institution offer a post-B.S. Pharm.D. program for current pharmacists who are already licensed in the U.S.?

Details on Post-B.S. Pharm.D. Programs

Programs for Foreign-educated Pharmacists without a U.S. License:

Does the institution consider foreign-educated pharmacists WITHOUT a U.S. license for admission to the entry-level Pharm.D. program?

Yes

Enter any additional information for foreign-educated pharmacists without a U.S. license who are interested in the entry-level Pharm.D. program.

Foreign-educated pharmacists are considered for admission to the program. All foreign-educated pharmacists must apply as first-year students to the program and are required to complete all 3 years of the program.

I would like to mark this section as done.

Yes

Interviews

Interview Format:

Individual applicants with two or more interviewers, Multiple applicants with one or more interviewers

Does the institution offer an online interview option?

Yes

Briefly describe your institution's interview process:

Interviews can be scheduled on selected weekdays. The interview consists of meeting with 2 faculty members and an internal assessment (includes writing test).

Link to institutional webpage for more detailed description:

https://www.auhs.edu/academics/pharmacy/sop-admissions/

I would like to mark this section as done.

Yes

Accepted Applicants

Deposits:

Is a deposit required to hold an acceptee's place in the class?

Yes

Is the deposit refundable for any period of time?

Enter details on the deposit (e.g. amount) and deposit refund policies:

$500 enrollment deposit is required and is applied toward P1 tuition. The fee is non-refundable in case the applicant decides later not to attend the program after paying the enrollment deposit.

Date of first day of classes and/or matriculation for the next entering class:

2026-06-29

Additional details for accepted applicants:

All incoming students in the Class of 2029 are eligible for a fixed total tuition cost of $130,000 for our 3-year accelerated PharmD program.

Orientation Week, held prior to the start of the P1 year, is mandatory for all students.

Are accepted applicants required to have CPR certification prior to matriculation?

I would like to mark this section as done.

Yes

Background Checks and Drug Screenings

Is your institution participating in the PharmCAS-facilitated Criminal Background Check (CBC) Service?

Is your institution participating in the PharmCAS-facilitated Drug Screening Service?

I would like to mark this section as done.

Yes

Submission information

Contact Information

Program Application Deadline

Program Information

Last Entering Class

Dual and Concurrent Degrees

Program Description

GPA and Credit Hour Criteria

Course Prerequisites

Supplemental Materials

Standardized Tests

Observation Hours

Evaluations (Letters of Reference)

Residency

International Applicants

Interviews

Accepted Applicants

Background Checks and Drug Screenings

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