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Submission Number: 4138
Submission ID: 86
Submission UUID: 08675c80-4291-4aea-984d-c0fd93288bcb
Submission URI: /publishedsurvey

Created: Fri, 08/23/2019 - 07:36
Completed: Wed, 06/11/2025 - 12:38
Changed: Wed, 06/11/2025 - 15:54

Remote IP address: 221.100.227.218
Submitted by: Anonymous
Language: English

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Submitted to: Published Survey

Contact Information

30 South 2000 East Room 105
Salt Lake City
Utah
84112
United States
Utah
Yes

Program Application Deadline

June 1, 2026
November 3, 2025
Yes

Program Information

Full Accreditation
None
Yes
Public
Yes
Semester (2 terms per academic year)
2 years
Not Required
4 years
Yes
No
No
No
Yes

Last Entering Class

60
Yes

Dual and Concurrent Degrees

Yes
PharmD/PhD (Doctor of Philosophy)
Yes
Yes

Program Description

Check out the exciting opportunities the University of Utah College of Pharmacy has to offer you:
https://www.youtube.com/embed/FV0B330sZ-o

Beginning in 2023, the University of Utah College of Pharmacy’s is offering the First Year Free Scholarship. All student accepted into our program will have the opportunity to take advantage of this unique initiative.

Through the contributions of generous donors and with the support of the University, every accepted student will receive a scholarship that covers their full first-year tuition. This is NOT a deferred payment plan. As the name implies, every accepted member of our PharmD program will receive a full-tuition scholarship. Please note: This does not include housing, food, or other non-tuition expenses.

This new scholarship program will increase both the access and affordability of pharmacy education and allow our first-year students to focus on their studies and overall college experience at the U, with fewer financial stresses.

The College of Pharmacy has well-equipped facilities to train students in all areas of the pharmaceutical sciences and professional practice.

The student-faculty ratio in all programs is small, so students receive concentrated, individual attention. The faculty, many of whom are recognized authorities in their areas of specialization, are committed to providing each student with a valuable educational experience. Since the college is located within the Health Sciences Center, pharmacy students can interact on a daily basis with students who are training in the other health professions and sciences. Student professional organizations are active on campus and provide students with the opportunity to participate in extracurricular service and social activities.

We invite you to visit https://pharmacy.utah.edu/ and reach out to our admissions advisors for further information.
Yes

GPA and Credit Hour Criteria

2.75
2.8
60
24
Yes

Course Prerequisites

Course Subject Course Title Semester Hours (Min) Quarter Hours (Min)
General Elective(s) General Education Requirements (hours vary depending on the undergraduate school) 3 4
Chemistry General Chemistry I & II with Labs 8 10
Anatomy Human Anatomy (No lab needed) **If the course is a combined Human Anatomy/Physiology course, 2 semesters are required. 4-5 quarter hour classes will be considered the equivalent of a 3 credit hour semester course. 3 4
Physiology Human Physiology (No lab needed) **If the course is a combined Human Anatomy/Physiology course, 2 semesters are required. 4-5 quarter hour classes will be considered the equivalent of a 3 credit hour semester course. 3 4
Math Calculus I 3 4
Chemistry Organic Chemistry I & II with Labs 8 10
Physics General Physics I (no lab needed) 3 4
Microbiology Microbiology (no lab needed) 3 4
Communication / Speech (Verbal) Professional/Technical Writing or Public Speaking 3 4
Statistics Statistics 3 4
Pre-requisite courses must be complete by the Spring or Summer term prior to matriculation in the Fall term.
  • Science Course Prerequisites with Labs: Varies
  • Science Course Prerequisites without Labs : Varies
  • Non-Science Course Prerequisites: Varies
  • Science Course Prerequisites with Labs: Not Applicable
  • Science Course Prerequisites without Labs : Not Applicable
  • Non-Science Course Prerequisites: Not Applicable
For more questions on prerequisite courses and AP credit, please visit:
https://pharmacy.utah.edu/student-information/pharmd-applicant/prerx.php

In addition to the pre-pharmacy required courses, the general education requirements must be met PRIOR TO ENTRY into the Pharm.D. program. For more information about the University's general education requirements, please visit: https://pharmacy.utah.edu/admissions/pharmd/prerx
Questions about generals can be directed to: UC@SA.Utah.edu

NOTE: Applicants attending a college outside of the University of Utah should follow the General Education requirements as outlined by their undergraduate institution.
Yes

Supplemental Materials

Yes
Yes
$65
https://futureu.admissions.utah.edu/apply/
The College of Pharmacy is a part of the Graduate School of the University of Utah. ALL students who are accepted to the Pharm.D. program MUST also apply to the University of Utah Graduate School. Neither a bachelor's degree nor the GRE is required for Pharm.D. applicants. Please do not complete this application until you have received confirmation of acceptance.

https://futureu.admissions.utah.edu/apply/

Please note:
The program designation you should choose on the application is "Pharmacy DPH". The following information is NOT required to be submitted through your graduate school application. Resume, Statement of Purpose, Writing sample, Faculty information and Recommendation letters.
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: ACCEPTED
  • Faculty Advisor: ACCEPTED
  • Family Member: NOT ACCEPTED
  • Friend: NOT ACCEPTED
  • Health Care Professional: RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED
  • Pharmacist: RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED
  • Politician: CONDITIONALLY ACCEPTED
  • Pre-Health Advisor: ACCEPTED
  • Professor (Any Subject Area): ACCEPTED
  • Professor (Liberal Arts): ACCEPTED
  • Professor (Math): ACCEPTED
  • Professor (Science): ACCEPTED
  • Supervisor: REQUIRED
  • Teaching Assistant: CONDITIONALLY ACCEPTED
Accepted
No
Accepted
No
Two (2) recommendation forms and letters of recommendation are required and must be submitted through the PharmCAS application. The University of Utah College of Pharmacy requires a minimum of two letters of recommendations and will accept up to a total of four letters. These letters should come from a source who can speak to your professional demeanor, accountability and maturity and who you have had a relationship with over an extended period of time. This ability to provide insight into these principles is more important than the title or role of the letter writer. Letters may come from an employer or volunteer supervisor, professor, teaching assistant, or healthcare professional who you have associated with in a professional setting. The committee will NOT accept letters from family members, friends, fraternity/sorority advisors, clergy, personal health care providers, high school faculty/advisors, or job shadow only professionals.
Yes

Residency

No
No
The University of Utah will allow students to gain residency in Utah for tuition purposes. Following the First Year Free Scholarship, students may be charged at an in-state tuition rate, versus the increased cost for out-of-state students (not applicable to international students) if they complete specific requirements dictated by the University. Feel free to reach out to our admissions advisors for more information.
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)
Send a foreign transcript evaluation report (FTER) to PharmCAS AND Send an original foreign transcript directly to the school
A course-by-course foreign transcript evaluation report must be sent to PharmCAS. WES (World Education Services) is the only transcript evaluation that will be accepted by the University of Utah, College of Pharmacy.
Yes
An applicant whose first language is not English will be required to take some sort of English Literacy Exam. To be considered for admission, applicants will need to submit a test score for whatever test/exam they choose. Listed below are approved forms of English literacy and the scores an applicant will need to meet the requirement. For more information, you may contact the University of Utah, Graduate School Admissions with questions about international matters. A waiver may be granted in place of an English literacy exam if the applicant received a high school diploma from a United States institution, otherwise one of the following exams will be required:

TOEFL iBT: 80 or higher
DUOLINGO: 105 or higher
No
Details on Post-B.S. Pharm.D. Programs
Yes
Yes

Interviews

Individual applicants with two or more interviewers
Yes, but only on a case-by-case basis
On-site interviews are required for invited applicants, with exception of individual extenuating circumstances handled on a case-by-case basis.
Yes

Accepted Applicants

Yes
No
We require a deposit of $500 upon accepting an offer to the UofU PharmD Program. If a student matriculates, this deposit will be reimbursed to them minus additional course fees not covered by the First Year Free Scholarship.
2026-08-17
Late August - 2025. TBA
No
Yes

Background Checks and Drug Screenings

Yes
No
Yes