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Contact Information

Apply by the Priority Deadline to be considered for an increased dollar amount acceptance scholarship.
USF Health Taneja College of Pharmacy
560 Channelside Dr
Tampa
Florida
33602
United States
Florida
Yes

Program Application Deadline

February 2, 2026
October 1, 2025
Candidates applying by the priority deadline will be considered for an increased dollar amount acceptance scholarship if offered admission.
Yes

Program Information

Full Accreditation
None
Yes
Public
Yes
Semester (2 terms per academic year)
2 years
Preferred
4 years
No
Yes
No
No
Yes

Last Entering Class

79
Yes

Dual and Concurrent Degrees

No
Yes
While PharmCAS categorizes these programs as dual degrees, they are referred to as “concurrent” degrees at USF. A student may elect to declare a concurrent degree as early as the first semester of the first academic year. The student cannot start the masters coursework until they’ve completed and passed the first semester of the first academic year. For more information, please visit our Concurrent Degree website: https://health.usf.edu/pharmacy/pharmd/concurrent-degrees
Yes

Program Description

The PharmD program at the USF Health Taneja College of Pharmacy is the only state-funded 4-year PharmD program located in a metropolitan area in the state of Florida. Our institution is surrounded by multiple teaching hospitals in the Tampa Bay area allowing our students to serve a range of patient populations through all four years of school.

Our program offers:
*Very competitive tuition rates in the state of Florida

*An innovative curriculum that includes the use of augmented and virtual reality technology and
emphasizes a collaborative approach to patient care and research

*State-of-the-art learning and simulation facilities. Unparalleled interdisciplinary learning
environment among pharmacy, medicine, nursing, public health and other health care professions.

* Entrepreneurial academic partnerships offer students hands-on experiences managing and
delivering technological-advanced pharmaceutical care.

Emphasis is placed on the comprehension and assimilation of knowledge, with subsequent
demonstration of competency. Our class sizes allow for increased faculty to student interaction.
Elective opportunities allow students to pursue areas of interest and focus their attentions to
position themselves for post-graduate education, training, or employment. The college places emphasis on pharmacogenomics, leadership, informatics, geriatric care. We are training the next generation of pharmacists.

Our graduates continue to achieve fellowships and high residency match rates with specialties in Pediatrics, Infectious Diseases, Ambulatory Care, Psychiatry, Oncology, Health-System Pharmacy Administration & Leadership, and Emergency Medicine.
Yes

GPA and Credit Hour Criteria

2.75
2.75
All applications undergo a comprehensive review process whereby careful consideration is given to all the credentials presented by applicants.
59
44
88.5
66
All coursework (including online courses) must be taken at a 2 or 4-year regionally accredited institution within the U.S.
Yes

Course Prerequisites

Course Subject Course Title Semester Hours (Min) Quarter Hours (Min)
Biochemistry Biochemistry (upper division) 3 5
Math Calculus 3 5
Biology/Biological Science Cell or Molecular Biology (upper division) 3 5
English Composition / Writing English 3 5
Biology/Biological Science General Biology I & II (w/labs) 8 13
Chemistry General Chemistry I & II (w/ labs) 8 13
Social/Behavioral Science General Psychology or Sociology 3 5
Biology/Biological Science Genetics 3 5
Anatomy & Physiology Human Anatomy & Physiology I & II (w/ labs) 8 13
Humanities Humanities and Arts AND/OR Behavior and Social Sciences 3 5
Microbiology Microbiology 3 5
Chemistry Organic Chemistry I & II (w/ labs) 8 13
Statistics Statistics 3 5
Applicants are strongly encouraged to finish prerequisites by the end of Spring 2026. However, prerequisites must be completed by late July 2026 (specific deadline TBD).
  • Science Course Prerequisites with Labs: Yes
  • Science Course Prerequisites without Labs : Yes
  • Non-Science Course Prerequisites: Yes
We accept all online lectures and labs from regionally accredited 2 or 4 year institutions in the United States only.
  • Science Course Prerequisites with Labs: Varies
  • Science Course Prerequisites without Labs : Varies
  • Non-Science Course Prerequisites: Varies
We will accept Pass/Satisfactory grades for prerequisite courses taken in the Spring 2020, Summer 2020, and Fall 2020 only. Pass/Satisfactory grades outside of these two terms will not be accepted.
*Applicants must receive a grade of C or higher in all prerequisite coursework, a grade of C- or lower is not sufficient.

*All coursework (including online coursework) must be taken at a 2 or 4-year accredited institution within the United States. AP scores of a 3, 4, or higher and IB courses of 4, 5, or higher are accepted.
Yes

Supplemental Materials

No
No
N/A
Yes

Standardized Tests

No
Yes

Observation Hours

Recommended, but not required
Yes

Evaluations (Letters of Reference)

Yes
Two (2)
  • 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): RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED
  • Supervisor: ACCEPTED
  • Teaching Assistant: ACCEPTED
Accepted
No
Accepted
Varies
Two (2) letters of recommendation are required (it is recommended but not required that one letter be from a biological or physical science professor) on your behalf to PharmCAS. We do not accept letters of recommendation from family members or friends.
Yes

Residency

No
No
Yes

International Applicants

No
US Citizens, US Permanent Residents
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.
We do not accept foreign coursework. All coursework must be completed at 2 or 4 year regionally accredited institution within the United States.
No
No
Details on Post-B.S. Pharm.D. Programs
No
Yes

Interviews

Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI)
Yes
All interviews are conducted virtually. Candidates who are invited to interview will be provided detailed information. The interview day will consist of an oral assessment by which the candidate will interview with faculty various faculty and administrators of the college. Our current interview format is Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI). All candidates who interview will be invited to participate virtually in a separate comprehensive informational session.
Yes

Accepted Applicants

Yes
No
A one-time deposit fee of $200 is required. The deposit is submitted electronically. The deposit is non-refundable and is put towards the fall semester tuition for matriculated students.
2026-08-03
The PY1 orientation and first day of classes will by late July/early August 2026. The official date for orientation and the start of classes will be announced once they've been determined.
Yes
Yes

Background Checks and Drug Screenings

Yes
Yes
Yes