Published Survey
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Contact Information

College of Pharmacy
Box 100495
Gainesville
Florida
32610
United States
Florida
Yes

Program Application Deadline

February 3, 2025
October 1, 2024
The Benefits of Applying Early:
- Secure your spot in the UF College of Pharmacy’s entering Pharm.D. class of 2025
- Guarantee your choice of a preferred campus
- Receive preferential consideration for scholarships
- Relax and enjoy your academic year knowing that you have been admitted to one of the nation’s Top 5-ranked pharmacy colleges
Yes

Program Information

Full Accreditation
We have two satellite campuses, you will rank your campus preference in the PharmCas supplemental questions. Information can be found at: https://pharmacy.ufl.edu/the-college/campuses/, Jacksonville- Located close to the beach, the Jacksonville campus offers small class sizes and its location within UF Health Jacksonville provides a professional environment where students can interact with patients and health care providers., Orlando- The Orlando campus is located at UF Research and Academic Center at Lake Nona. This medium-sized campus is within close proximity to many health care institutions with opportunities to interact with health care providers and researchers.
Yes
Public
Yes
Block
2 years
Preferred
4 years
Yes
No
Yes
Offered exclusively to University of Florida Biology major students.
The UF College of Pharmacy offers UF biology students a pathway toward a combination B.S. in Biology and Pharm.D. degree. This 3 + 4 program, allows students to earn their B.S in Biology and Pharm.D. degree in 7 years by reducing the undergraduate track by 1 year. Students in the 3 + 4 program cannot earn their B.S. from UF after completing their first year at another Pharmacy School.
No
Yes

Last Entering Class

227
Yes

Dual and Concurrent Degrees

Yes
PharmD/MBA (Business Administration), PharmD/MPH (Public Health), PharmD/MS (Master of Science), PharmD/PhD (Doctor of Philosophy)
Yes
PharmD/PhD
PharmD/MBA
PharmD/MPH
PharmD/MS
Yes

Program Description

The College of Pharmacy is one of the most innovative colleges of pharmacy in the United States having been ranked consistently among the top programs for many years. The Doctor of Pharmacy curriculum was noted in the most recent accreditation as the model for pharmacy education. The curriculum utilizes an integrated pharmaceutical sciences approach with a strong emphasis on team-based, active learning methods throughout the four years of pharmacy studies. The College has the faculty expertise and technological capability to offer a high-quality educational program for pharmacy students. Joint/concurrent degree programs with the Doctor of Pharmacy degree are available: Master of Business Administration, Master of Public Health, and the Doctor of Philosophy degrees. Numerous scholarship, award, and loan programs are available. The College has an excellent endowment program for financial need-based aid. Our advanced pharmacy practice sites located throughout the state of Florida provide a basis for an excellent experiential program. Graduates complete all experiential requirements for licensure as a pharmacist in Florida through the Doctor of Pharmacy curriculum. A variety of student organizations are available at all campuses for the College of Pharmacy contributing to our student's growth toward full participation in society as a professional and as a citizen.
Yes

GPA and Credit Hour Criteria

N/A
2.5
64
40
Yes

Course Prerequisites

Course Subject Course Title Semester Hours (Min) Quarter Hours (Min)
Anatomy & Physiology Anatomy with Lab and Physiology with lab OR combined Anatomy/Physiology I with lab and Anatomy/Physiology II with lab 8 10
Biochemistry Biochemistry (BCH4024 or the equivalent); course description at https://catalog.ufl.edu/ugrad/current/courses/descriptions/biochemistry-and-molecular-biology.aspx 4 5
Biology/Biological Science General Biology I and II with Laboratory 8 10
Chemistry General Chemistry I and II with Laboratory 8 10
Chemistry Organic Chemistry I and II with Laboratory 8 10
Math Analytical Geometry with Calculus I 4 5
Microbiology Microbiology (MCB3020 or the equivalent); course description at https://catalog.ufl.edu/ugrad/current/courses/descriptions/microbiology-and-cell-science.aspx 3 4
Statistics Statistics (STA2023 or the equivalent) 3 4
Applicants must complete all required course prerequisites including associated labs by the end of the summer term prior to enrolling in the Pharm.D. degree program in the fall term.
  • Science Course Prerequisites with Labs: Varies
  • Science Course Prerequisites without Labs : Varies
  • Non-Science Course Prerequisites: Yes
It is recommended that science prerequisites with labs be taken in-person. Science courses without a required lab, online will be acceptable. Students should reach out to the admissions team to discuss any individual circumstances related to prerequisites.
  • Science Course Prerequisites with Labs: Yes
  • Science Course Prerequisites without Labs : Yes
  • Non-Science Course Prerequisites: Yes
It is recommended that students select letter grades rather than pass-fail when possible to aid in the evaluation of academic ability.
For students who are completing their pre-requisites outside of Florida, please refer to the following link. https://catalog.ufl.edu/UGRD/academic-programs/general-education/

Please contact pharmdadmissions@cop.ufl.edu if you have questions.
Yes

Supplemental Materials

Yes
Yes
$30.00
If applicant is invited for interview, we will email a link to the UF application which will need to be completed at that time.
Yes

Standardized Tests

No
Yes

Observation Hours

Recommended, but not required
Yes

Evaluations (Letters of Reference)

Yes
Two (2)
  • Clergy: NOT ACCEPTED
  • Co-Worker: NOT ACCEPTED
  • Employer: CONDITIONALLY ACCEPTED
  • 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: ACCEPTED
  • Professor (Any Subject Area): ACCEPTED
  • Professor (Liberal Arts): ACCEPTED
  • Professor (Math): RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED
  • Professor (Science): RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED
  • Supervisor: CONDITIONALLY ACCEPTED
  • Teaching Assistant: NOT ACCEPTED
Not Accepted
Not Accepted
Letters of recommendation should come from those individuals who know the applicant very well. Only two letters of recommendation are required. The Admissions Committee prefers one letter from a faculty member and one from a pharmacist. Letters of recommendation from family members and teaching assistants are not accepted.
Yes

Residency

No
No
Yes

International Applicants

Yes
US Citizens, US Permanent Residents, US Temporary Residents, Canadian Citizens, Foreign (non-US) Citizens with a Visa, Other Non-Citizens (e.g. DACA Students)
Send a foreign transcript evaluation report (FTER) to PharmCAS
Foreign transcripts must be evaluated by World Education Services - WES. (https://www.wes.org/). This evaluation must be submitted in PharmCas. This process takes several weeks. You should start this process as early as possible prior to the deadline.
Yes
Please visit our website for TOEFL requirements:
https://admissions.pharmacy.ufl.edu/planning-to-succeed/application-requirements/
No
Details on Post-B.S. Pharm.D. Programs
Yes
Foreign-educated pharmacists can apply and be admitted to our Pharm.D program. However, they will have to do the full program requirements.
Yes

Interviews

Individual applicants with two or more interviewers
Yes, but only on a case-by-case basis
Applicants being considered for admission will be invited for an on-site interview on a rolling basis during the period of September through April . Interview dates and details will be available at http://admissions.pharmacy.ufl.edu/.
Yes

Accepted Applicants

Yes
No
The deposit is $205.34 ($200 is applied to tuition and $5.34 is a processing fee).
2025-08-11
Classes typically begin mid-August with an in-person orientation occurring the week prior.
Yes
Yes

Background Checks and Drug Screenings

No
No
Yes