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Webform: Pharm.D. School Directory

Submitted to: Published Survey

Contact Information

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Institution Address:

3255 Eden Avenue

Cincinnati

Ohio

45267

United States

Program Location:

Ohio

Admissions Office Contact(s):

Name: Kelly Epplen
Title: Associate Dean for Admissions & Student Affairs
Office: Kowalewski Hall Suite 135
Email: Kelly.Epplen@uc.edu
Name: Corrine Sams
Title: Director of Admissions
Office: Kowalewski Hall Suite 135
Phone (Work): (513) 558-0059
Email: Corrine.Sams@uc.edu
Name: Josh Cato
Title: Admissons Counselor
Office: Kowalewski Hall Suite 135
Phone (Work): 513-558-3784
Email: joshua.cato@uc.edu

Institutional Website:

http://pharmacy.uc.edu/

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?

April 1, 2026

Priority Application Deadline:

What is the priority application deadline for your program?

November 3, 2025

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.

Semester (2 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?

4 years

Alternative Options: Early Assurance

Does your program offer an Early Assurance program for admissions?

Yes

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?

Yes

If “Yes” to ability to complete their bachelor’s degree while enrolled, please briefly describe:

A student completing required coures at the University of Cincinnati Allied Health Science has the ability to earn a bachelor's degree in Health Sciences while completing their Doctor of Pharmacy degree.

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:

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/MS (Master of Science)

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:

We offer a PharmD and Master of Science in Drug Development, Health Outcomes, and Pharmacy Leadership as dual degree programs.

I would like to mark this section as done.

Yes

Program Description

The James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy, located at the University of Cincinnati, is one of the oldest Colleges of Pharmacy in the United States. The College is located on the Academic Health Center Campus, along with the Colleges of Medicine, Nursing, and Allied Health. The nationally recognized Pharm.D. program at the University of Cincinnati engages students in a rigorous curriculum that includes didactic coursework and experiential learning that begins in the first professional year. Small class sizes allow students to learn from our expert faculty. Pharmaceutical Science faculty have successful research endeavors in such areas as drug metabolism, cancer, molecular pharmaceutics and neuropharmacology. Pharmacy Practice and Administrative Science faculty have active practices in the specialty areas of cardiology, family medicine, geriatrics, oncology and psychiatry and research interests in health and medication outcomes. Our students consistently score higher than the national average on the NAPLEX examination.

Program Description Video:

I would like to mark this section as done.

Yes

GPA and Credit Hour Criteria

Minimum Overall GPA:

3.0

Minimum Prerequisite GPA:

3.0

Provide any additional information regarding GPA policies for applicants:

The University of Cincinnati Winkle College of Pharmacy requires a C or better in required courses and has a preferred minimum overall GPA of a 3.0. However, we utilize a holistic admission approach. The GPA is only one component of the overall application. Admission committee members will review the application in it's entirety to determine admission status.

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:

I would like to mark this section as done.

Yes

Course Prerequisites

List of Course Prerequisites:

Course Subject	Course Title	Semester Hours (Min)	Quarter Hours (Min)
English Composition / Writing	English	6	9
Statistics	Statistics	3	3
General Elective(s)	General Education Electives	15	22
Chemistry	First year Chemistry	8	12
Chemistry	First year Chemistry lab	2	3
Biology/Biological Science	First year Biology I	4	4.5
Biology/Biological Science	First year Biology lab	1	1
Chemistry	Organic Chemistry	8	12
Chemistry	Organic Chemistry lab	2	4
Physics	College Physics I	4	5
Math	Calculus	3	4
Microbiology	Microbiology	4	6
Anatomy & Physiology	Anatomy and Physiology I	4	6
Anatomy & Physiology	Anatomy and Physiology II	4	6
Biochemistry	Biochemistry	3	4.5
Science/Math Elective(s)	Science/Math Elective	3	4

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

Students must complete all required courses with a C or better prior to matriculating into the PharmD program.

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

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

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

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

Enter any additional information regarding course prerequisites:

Biology and Chemistry must be for science majors and include a lab. General education electives must include electives in humanities and arts, and, behavioral and social sciences.

Link to additional course prerequisites information:

https://pharmacy.uc.edu/programs/pre-pharmacy.html

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?

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

Committee Letters:

What is your college/school policy on committee letters?

Recommended but not required

Does it count as more than one evaluation?

Composite Letters:

What is your college/school policy on composite letters?

Recommended but not required

Does it count as more than one evaluation?

Provide institution specific details regarding evaluations:

As part of your PharmCAS application, we require that you submit three letters of recommendation. We suggest that the letters come from your academic instructors, academic advisors, employers, and/or someone of your choosing. We will not accept letters of recommendation from politicians, friends, family members, co-workers or clergy.

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, 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

Non-native speakers must submit official TOEFL scores?

Yes

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

TOEFL is required if english is a second language. It is also a requirement for licensure in OH. The Ohio Board of Pharmacy requires international applicants to demonstrate English proficiency by completing the TOEFL-IBT. To be licensed as an intern and pharmacist in the state of Ohio, the minimum TOEFL scores are as follows:

Writing: twenty-four (24);
Speaking: twenty-six (26);
Listening: twenty-one (21);
Reading: twenty-two (22)
This adds up to a minimum total score of ninety-three (93)

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

Does the institution offer an online interview option?

Yes, but only on a case-by-case basis

Briefly describe your institution's interview process:

Interviews will be 30 minutes and are conducted by a faculty member and a pharmacist-preceptor. The interview day also includes an information session, student session and a tour of the Academic Health Center.

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:

The University of Cincinnati Winkle College of Pharmacy requires a $200.00 holding deposit 21 days after an offer of admission. A final deposit of $300.00 is required by March 1st.

The deposits are applied and credited to the student's tuition and fees upon matriculation.

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

2026-08-24

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

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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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