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Webform: Pharm.D. School Directory

Submitted to: Published Survey

Contact Information

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Institution Address:

UC San Francisco School of Pharmacy

Room S-960, Box 0150

513 Parnassus Avenue

San Francisco

California

94143

United States

Program Location:

California

Admissions Office Contact(s):

Name: Joel W. Gonzales
Title: Director of Admissions
Office: Office of Student Affairs
Phone (Work): 415-502-5368
Email: PharmD@ucsf.edu
Name: TBD
Title: Admissions Coordinator
Office: Office of Student Affairs
Email: PharmD@ucsf.edu

Institutional Website:

https://pharmacy.ucsf.edu

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?

December 1, 2026

Priority Application Deadline:

What is the priority application deadline for your program?

October 1, 2026

Describe any requirements or incentives for applicants who apply by the priority deadline.

We will offer several interview opportunities during the fall. Applicants who submit their application by the priority deadline, and have their application verified by PharmCAS in a timely manner after submission, will be considered for fall interviews.

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

Does your program follow the AACP Cooperative Admissions Guidelines?

Yes

Is your institution public or private?

Public

Is your institution part of an academic health center?

Yes

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?

Not Required

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.

Yes

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?

I would like to mark this section as done.

Yes

Last Entering Class

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

127

I would like to mark this section as done.

Yes

Dual and Concurrent Degrees

Dual Degree:

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

Yes

If yes, check all that apply:

PharmD/MPH (Public Health), PharmD/MS (Master of Science), PharmD/MSCR (Clinical Research), PharmD/PhD (Doctor of Philosophy)

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

Yes

Provide any additional information regarding dual, concurrent, double, or second degree programs:

UCSF PharmD graduates are encouraged to build upon their pharmacy education through additional degrees including:
PharmD-PhD (Pharmaceutical Sciences and Pharmacogenomics): pharm.ucsf.edu/pharmd-phd
PharmD-MS (Artificial Intelligence and Computational Drug Discovery and Development): pharm.ucsf.edu/aicd3
PharmD-MSCR (Clinical Research): pharm.ucsf.edu/pharmd-mscr
PharmD-MPH (Public Health): pharm.ucsf.edu/pharmd-mph

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Yes

Program Description

The UCSF PharmD is a multifaceted and compassionate leader in pharmacy, with a scientific mindset and a limitless future. UCSF’s 3-year, year-round PharmD program prepares ambitious minds for diverse and dynamic careers in pharmacy and beyond. We inspire inquisitive students to think creatively from fresh perspectives and to fearlessly approach new challenges in pharmacy and across health care. From our home in the San Francisco Bay Area, and at the world’s leading university focused on health, our students care for—and learn from—diverse patient populations and evolve into patient-centered clinicians. UCSF PharmD graduates, equipped with a scientific mindset and an unmatched professional skillset, are transforming health care for patients and communities through pharmacy. Students are surrounded by individuals who inspire and challenge them to excel.

For more information on our PharmD program, please visit http://pharmd.ucsf.edu

For more information on applying to our program, please visit http://pharmd.ucsf.edu/admissions

For insight into our admissions process, visit our Admissions Director’s blog at http://pharmdadmissions.ucsf.edu

Program Description Video:

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Yes

GPA and Credit Hour Criteria

Minimum Overall GPA:

2.8

Minimum Prerequisite GPA:

N/A

Provide any additional information regarding GPA policies for applicants:

The minimum undergraduate cumulative GPA to apply to our program is a 2.80 (as calculated by PharmCAS at the point of application submission). On occasions the minimum GPA requirement has been waived for extenuating circumstances. Please contact our office for additional information on minimum GPA waivers.

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 Chemistry with Lab	8	12
Chemistry	Organic Chemistry with Lab	8	12
Biology/Biological Science	Biology with Lab	8	12
Physiology	Physiology	3	4
Microbiology	Microbiology with Lab (Note: Lab depends on how your school structures the course/lab. Check with us!)	3	4
Math	Calculus	3	4
Statistics	Statistics	3	4
English Composition / Writing	English Composition	5	8
Communication / Speech (Verbal)	Public Speaking or Debate	3	4.5
Social/Behavioral Science	Introduction to Psychology OR Introduction to Sociology OR Cultural Anthropology	3	4.5
Economics	Microeconomics OR Macroeconomics	3	4.5
Other	Humanities and/or Social Sciences (See website for more detailed information: http://pharmd.ucsf.edu/admissions/reqs/academic)	10	14.5

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

July 1, 2027 (You may be in the process of completing the prerequisites when you submit the application as well as planning to complete prerequisite requirements AFTER submitting the application, but all prerequisites must be satisfactorily completed by July 1 of the year of entry into the program.)

Can applicants use online 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

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:

For detailed information on UCSF Prerequisite Requirements, visit: https://pharmd.ucsf.edu/admissions/reqs/academic

In order to be eligible for admission, you must satisfactorily complete a minimum total of 88 quarter units (equivalent to 59 semester units) of academic course work at another college. Our prerequisites are a part of this required minimum number of units.

You may be in the process of completing the prerequisites when you submit the application, but all prerequisites must be satisfactorily completed by July 1 of the year of entry into the program.

Link to additional course prerequisites information:

https://pharmd.ucsf.edu/admissions/reqs/academic

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?

Supplemental Application Fee:

Will your institution require a supplemental application fee?

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?

Recommended, but not required

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

Committee Letters:

What is your college/school policy on committee letters?

Conditionally accepted

If you've selected "Conditionally Accepted," please post the criteria you require and all necessary information for the applicants.

Committee letters are acceptable. We will consider this as one letter, or multiple letters (depending on the wishes of an applicant.)

Does it count as more than one evaluation?

Varies

Composite Letters:

What is your college/school policy on composite letters?

Conditionally accepted

If you've selected "Conditionally Accepted," please post the criteria you require and all necessary information for the applicants.

Composite letters are acceptable. We will consider this as one letter, or multiple letters (depending on the wishes of an applicant.)

Does it count as more than one evaluation?

Varies

Provide institution specific details regarding evaluations:

UCSF requires at least 3 letters of reference. If a 4th letter is submitted, we will accept a fourth letter. Although not a requirement, we would like to receive a letter from an individual who could speak about your academic abilities.

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?

I would like to mark this section as done.

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, US Temporary Residents, Canadian Citizens, Foreign (non-US) Citizens with a Visa, Foreign (non-US) Citizens, Other Non-Citizens (e.g. DACA Students)

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:

Important specific information for foreign students is available online: http://pharmd.ucsf.edu/admissions/intl Students with non-US coursework must submit a World Educational Services (WES) evaluation along with original transcripts from the non-US institution. WES evaluations should be submitted to PharmCAS; non-US transcripts should be sent directly to our office. We will only accept evaluations completed by WES. We will not accept other evaluation services.

Non-native speakers must submit official TOEFL scores?

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?

I would like to mark this section as done.

Yes

Interviews

Interview Format:

Individual applicants with two or more interviewers, Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI), Other interview format

Does the institution offer an online interview option?

Not sure at this time

Briefly describe your institution's interview process:

Interviews are by invitation only and are held in Fall 2026 and Winter 2027. Details about the interview process are available on the web: http://pharmd.ucsf.edu/admissions/interview

Link to institutional webpage for more detailed description:

http://pharmd.ucsf.edu/admissions/interview

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:

$100

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

2027-07-19

Additional details for accepted applicants:

In-Person Orientation dates (Tentative) 7/12/2027 - 7/16/2027
Start date of program (Tentative): 7/17/2027

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?

Yes

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

About PharmCAS

Application Instructions

Applicant Conduct

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