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Submission Number: 4122
Submission ID: 70
Submission UUID: 40b0f4d0-750f-4de0-ba26-ba0fca9d729d
Submission URI: /publishedsurvey

Created: Wed, 09/11/2019 - 06:33
Completed: Wed, 06/03/2026 - 12:33
Changed: Tue, 07/07/2026 - 11:03

Remote IP address: 122.181.227.159
Submitted by: Anonymous
Language: English

Is draft: No
Submitted to: Published Survey

Contact Information

180 S Grand Ave
231 College of Pharmacy Building
Iowa City
Iowa
52242
United States
Iowa
  • Name: Liz Davis
    Title: Director of Admissions
    Office: Office of Professional Education, 231 College of Pharmacy Building
    Phone (Work): 319-335-3403
    Email: liz-davis@uiowa.edu
  • Name: Regan Van Wyhe
    Title: Admissions Counselor
    Office: Office of Professional Education, 231 College of Pharmacy Building
    Phone (Work): (319)-335-3084
    Email: regan-vanwyhe@uiowa.edu
Yes

Program Application Deadline

March 1, 2027
Admitted applicants who meet this deadline will be considered for any remaining scholarships.
November 2, 2026
Applicants who submit their PharmCAS application by this deadline will be given priority scholarship consideration and have the benefit of knowing their admissions decision sooner. We have a rolling admissions process so the class may fill as the final application deadline approaches.
Yes

Program Information

Full Accreditation
Yes
Public
Yes
Semester (2 terms per academic year)
2 years
Not Required
4 years
Yes
No
No
No
Yes

Last Entering Class

118
Yes

Dual and Concurrent Degrees

Yes
PharmD/MPH (Public Health), PharmD/MSHI or MHIIM (Health Informatics)
No
For more information about our dual PharmD/MPH degree, please visit: https://pharmacy.uiowa.edu/pharmd/dual_cert/master_public_health
For more information about our dual PharmD/MSHI degree, please visit: https://pharmacy.uiowa.edu/pharmd/dual_cert/informatics
Yes

Program Description

Become a Hawkeye Pharmacist!

The University of Iowa College of Pharmacy is a nationally ranked top-20 program and the #1 pharmacy program in Iowa. Our PharmD students gain early and continuous exposure to practice throughout all four years, working alongside more than 850 preceptors in a wide range of direct patient care settings.

Our evidence-based, patient-centered curriculum is designed to develop confident decision-makers, effective healthcare leaders, and strong advocates for patient outcomes. Located within a leading academic health center, we partner with University of Iowa Health Care, one of the nation’s top teaching hospitals, to provide ample clinical learning opportunities. In addition, students benefit from strong community partnerships by collaborating with 30+ community pharmacists in the Iowa City area.

Iowa is one of only a few states where pharmacists practice at the top of their license under the Standard of Care Act (2024). This progressive practice environment allows our students to train at the highest level, giving graduates a competitive advantage wherever their careers take them.

Students also have unique opportunities to engage in research, drug development, and pharmaceutical manufacturing through University of Iowa Pharmaceuticals—located right within our College of Pharmacy building.

At Iowa, we care about our students as people, not just future pharmacists. We offer free tutoring for every PharmD course, an embedded mental health counselor within our building, and offer access to essential support services such as a campus food pantry and clothing closet.

The College of Pharmacy is committed to making this education accessible, awarding more than $1 million in scholarships each year to support student success.
Located in Iowa City (consistently ranked among the best college towns in the country), students enjoy a vibrant, affordable, and welcoming community.

We hope to welcome you into our Hawkeye Pharmily!
Yes

GPA and Credit Hour Criteria

N/A
N/A
We do not have a minimum GPA to be considered for the program, but the average GPA for the incoming P1s in the fall of 2026 was a 3.5
72
40
We do not have a specific credit requirement, but rather a list of required prerequisite courses. The full list of prerequisites can be found at https://pharmacy.uiowa.edu/pharmd/admissions/pharmd_prereqs
Yes

Course Prerequisites

Course Subject Course Title Semester Hours (Min) Quarter Hours (Min)
English Composition / Writing Rhetoric 4
Chemistry Principles of Chemistry I (lab required) 4
Chemistry Principles of Chemistry II (lab required) 4
Math Calculus 4
Statistics Statistics 3
Biology/Biological Science Principles of Biology I or Foundations of Biology (lab required) 4
Biology/Biological Science Principles of Biology II or Diversity of Form & Function (lab required) 4
Physics Basic Physics (NOT needed if students completed one year of high school physics)
Lab is recommended, but not required.		 3
Chemistry Organic Chemistry I (lab not required) 3
Chemistry Organic Chemistry II (lab not required) 3
Anatomy Principles of Human Anatomy 3
Physiology Human Physiology 3
Biochemistry Biochemistry 3
Microbiology Microbiology (lab required) 4
General Elective(s) 16 semester hours of General Education coursework is required for admission with 6 of those 16 credit hours dedicated to the Social Sciences. Social Science courses are defined as Anthropology, Economics, Public Health, Political Science, Psychology, or Sociology. 16
Students must complete the majority of their prerequisite courses by the end of the spring term. However, students are allowed to take remaining math/science prerequisites and elective courses in the summer term prior to their enrollment in the fall term.

Summer grades must be posted by Friday, August 13, 2027.
  • Science Course Prerequisites with Labs: Yes
  • Science Course Prerequisites without Labs : Yes
  • Non-Science Course Prerequisites: Yes
May be satisfied with online courses if taken for credit at a regionally-accredited university, college, or community college.
  • Science Course Prerequisites with Labs: Yes
  • Science Course Prerequisites without Labs : Yes
  • Non-Science Course Prerequisites: Yes
Applicants are generally expected to take prerequisites on a graded basis. Courses taken pass/fail in Spring 2020 and/or Summer 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic may be used to fulfill prerequisites.
All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of C- or better.

The prerequisite courses can be completed with a minimum of two years of college-level study, though many students choose to complete them over three years of undergraduate study or over four years while completing a bachelor's degree in another area. For more information, please visit: https://pharmacy.uiowa.edu/pharmd/admissions/prepharmacy_coursework

If a candidate took a full year of high school Physics (does not need to be AP or dual credit), we will consider that prerequisite complete.

If a candidate completes a Bachelor's Degree, we will consider Rhetoric complete. Otherwise, English Composition I and II, and a Public Speaking course will be required to fulfill Rhetoric.

A full anatomy and physiology (A&P) sequence is required by taking one of the following options: one anatomy course and one physiology course OR a two semester course sequence called A&P I and A&P II. To ensure coverage of both A&P for all systems of the body, students may not “mix and match” courses from the first two options.
https://pharmacy.uiowa.edu/pharmd/admissions/prepharmacy_coursework
Yes

Supplemental Materials

No
No
Yes

Standardized Tests

No
Yes

Observation Hours

No
Yes

Evaluations (Letters of Reference)

Yes
Two (2)
  • 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: ACCEPTED
  • 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
Conditionally accepted
Committee letters are accepted but only count as a single evaluation.
No
Not Accepted
Applicants are required to submit two (2) letters of recommendation/evaluations via PharmCAS.

It is recommended but not required:
1. One of the two evaluators should be from a college-level instructor (professor, lecturer, teaching assistant). A letter from a science instructor is preferred.
2. The second evaluator should be from a reference who knows you professionally such as a work or volunteer supervisor. We will not accept letters from a politician, friend, family member, or coworker of equal standing.

If a candidate has two evaluators from an academic setting OR two evaluators from a professional setting, that is also 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, Foreign (non-US) Citizens, Other Non-Citizens (e.g. DACA Students)
Do not send any foreign transcript documentation. School only considers U.S. credentials. If you have completed your course prerequisites at a foreign institution, you may be ineligible for admission to these particular pharmacy programs.
Applicants should complete at least one year (i.e.,30 semester hours) of prerequisites at an accredited institution in the U.S or Canada. International transcripts will be evaluated by World Education Services (WES), this can be requested through the PharmCAS application. Applicants must meet the University of Iowa’s English Proficiency Requirements. More information about those requirements can be found here: https://admissions.uiowa.edu/academics/english-proficiency-requirements
Yes
International candidates whose first-language is not English are required to take the TOEFL. Please see: https://admissions.uiowa.edu/academics/english-proficiency-requirements for more information.
No
Details on Post-B.S. Pharm.D. Programs
No
Yes

Interviews

Individual applicants with two or more interviewers
Yes
Selected applicants will be invited to interview via email from August to April. Interviews will be held in this similar time frame. Each interview day consists of a 30 minute closed-file interview with 2 or 3 interviewers, a handwritten essay, a tour of the Pharmacy Building given by current pharmacy students, a chance to hear from a faculty panel and a current PharmD student panel, and overview of the PharmD program. These sessions are designed to provide more information about the PharmD program at the University of Iowa.

After attending an interview, candidates will hear back from the admissions committee within 2-3 weeks with an admissions decision.
Yes

Accepted Applicants

Yes
No
To allow applicants time to make an informed decision about where to attend pharmacy school, we do not require a tuition deposit before May 1, 2027. Applicants receiving an offer before this date may hold a seat without a deposit until May 1; at that time, a $250 nonrefundable tuition deposit is due to confirm a seat in the program.

Applicants receiving an offer of admission after May 1, 2027 will have 2 weeks to submit the tuition deposit. This deposit will be applied to Fall 2027 tuition for enrolling students, but is nonrefundable if an applicant does not enroll in the program.
2027-08-16
P1 students' first week on campus starts prior to the University of Iowa academic calendar. Students are required to complete a one-week engagement course that will be held Monday, August 16 through Friday, August 22, 2027. To view the University of Iowa's five-year calendar, please visit: https://registrar.uiowa.edu/five-year-calendar
Yes
Yes

Background Checks and Drug Screenings

Yes
No
Yes