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Program Information

This section provides general information about your institution and your pharmacy program to prospective applicants.

Please select the appropriate ACPE accreditation status for your institution from the list below:

Full Accreditation

Full Accreditation (Probationary Status)

Candidate

Pre-Candidate

No ACPE Status to Date

Accreditation Withdrawn

Accreditation Discontinued

Satellite/Branch campuses:

Enter any satellite or branch campus(es) to be listed on your PharmCAS School Directory page. You may add multiple campuses, if necessary. Please contact CAS@aacp.org if you wish to give applicants the ability to select one or more campuses on the PharmCAS application.

Satellite/Branch campuses:
	Satellite/Branch campuses:	Item weight

Does your program follow the AACP Cooperative Admissions Guidelines?

View the CAG webpage at https://www.aacp.org/resources/students/cooperative-admissions-guidelines.

Yes

Is your institution public or private?

Public

Private

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)

Quarter (3 terms per academic year)

Quarter (4 terms per academic year)

Trimester

Trimester with summer term

Block

Other

If Other, please briefly describe:

Program Structure: Pre-Pharmacy Coursework

What is the minimum requirement of pre-pharmacy coursework for matriculation into your professional Doctor of Pharmacy program?

Review AACP's  Pharm.D. program structure descriptions. Early Assurance and other alternative enrollment options should  not be disclosed in this question (refer to questions #10-13).

Review the full descriptions below before selection:

0 (zero) years of pre-pharmacy coursework (i.e., Direct Admissions or 0-6 program)
2 (two) years of pre-pharmacy coursework
3 (three) years of pre-pharmacy coursework
4 (four) years of pre-pharmacy coursework

0 years

2 years

3 years

4 years

Other

If Other, please briefly describe

Is a Baccalaureate degree required or preferred for admissions?

Required

Preferred

Not Required

Program Structure: Pharm.D. Program Curriculum

What is the structure (e.g., length) of your Pharm.D. program curriculum?

Review AACP's Pharm.D. program structure descriptions. Early Assurance and other alternative enrollment options should not be disclosed in this question (refer to questions #10-13).

Review the full descriptions below before selection. If you offer multiple pathways, select "Other" and describe:

3 (Three) Year Pharm.D. (i.e., Accelerated)
3.5 (Three and a Half) Year Pharm.D.
4 (Four) Year Pharm.D.
Direct Admissions 6 (Six) Year Pharm.D.
Extended 6 (Six) Year Pharm.D.

3 years

3.5 years

4 years

Direct Admissions 6 years

Extended 6 Years

Other

If Other, please briefly describe:

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:

Alternative Options: Pathways

Does your program offer alternative pathways to Pharm.D. degree completion?

Yes

If “Yes” to alternate pathways to Pharm.D. degree completion, check all that apply:

Geographically dispersed campuses

Online or distance-learning-based programs

Other

If Other, please briefly describe

I would like to mark this section as done.

Yes

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Dual and Concurrent Degrees

Program Description

Provide a concise description of your institution's program to prospective applicants. Entries must not exceed 2,000 characters including spaces.

Program Description

Provide a concise description of your institution's program to prospective applicants. Entries must not exceed 2,000 characters including spaces.

At the University of Washington School of Pharmacy, your PharmD journey unfolds in Seattle — an iconic urban playground in the Pacific Northwest where world-class healthcare, biotech innovation and natural beauty converge. The result? A graduate student experience unlike any other.

As one of the top pharmacy schools in the nation, UW offers more than prestige — we offer purpose.

Seattle’s status as a biotech and healthcare innovation hub gives our students unparalleled access to career-shaping opportunities, while our early-start experiential learning ensures you’re practicing pharmacy from your very first year.

You’ll learn from faculty who are driving national conversations in pharmacy practice and research, all while collaborating with peers as driven and curious as you are. Here, you’ll find forward-thinking research opportunities and inspiration around every corner, from the lab to Lake Washington sunsets.

In our halls, learning doesn’t end at the classroom door — it stretches from top-tier hospitals to community clinics across the region. With access to the most sought-after rotations, community partnerships and one-on-one mentorship with industry leaders, you’ll build the real-world skills and confidence to make an impact from your first quarter as a PharmD candidate.

Whether you're passionate about clinical care, community pharmacy, public health or policy, Seattle is your launchpad to a career as unique as you are. Join us and be immersed in a city that offers unmatched opportunities and demand for pharmacists. With Washington State’s nationally recognized progressive pharmacy laws, you’ll train in a place where pharmacists are true providers — and where innovation is the norm.

Seattle’s calling — and so is your future in pharmacy. If you’re ready to blaze a new trail in a city built for big ideas, you belong here.

Program Description Video:

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I would like to mark this section as done.

Yes

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GPA and Credit Hour Criteria

Enter the program’s admissions criteria for the upcoming entering class. Estimated data is acceptable (Do not enter ranges). If not applicable, enter N/A.

Minimum Overall GPA:

Minimum Prerequisite GPA:

Provide any additional information regarding GPA policies for applicants:

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:

Total number of college QUARTER HOURS that must be completed prior to matriculation:

Total number of basic science college QUARTER HOURS that must be completed prior to matriculation:

Provide any additional information regarding credit hour policies for applicants:

I would like to mark this section as done.

Yes

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Course Prerequisites

Please enter every REQUIRED course prerequisite. Select the subject that best matches the course content. If the program requires more than one course in the same subject (e.g., Biology I and Biology II), enter the courses separately on the form. Do NOT combine them into a single entry. AACP will use the course subjects posted on the directory pages to populate the annual "Course Prerequisite Summary" table. The number of times a course subject appears on the directory page will be equated with the number of courses required by the program in that particular subject. The information will help applicants and programs more easily compare course prerequisites across institutions. Use the text box to provide additional details about your prerequisites, such as recommended courses, alternate courses, prerequisite tracks, and other details.

Example:

Course Subject: "Biology / Biological Sci"
Course Title: "Microbiology"
Semester Hours: "3"
Quarter Hours: "4"

List of Course Prerequisites:

Course Subject	Course Title	Semester Hours (Min)	Quarter Hours (Min)	Weight
Course Subject	Course Title Two course anatomy and physiology sequence OR one standalone anatomy and one standalone physiology course. Labs recommended but not required. Must cover all of the human body.	Semester Hours (Min)	Quarter Hours (Min)	Item weight
Course Subject	Course Title Biochemistry. Labs not required	Semester Hours (Min)	Quarter Hours (Min)	Item weight
Course Subject	Course Title General Biology with labs	Semester Hours (Min)	Quarter Hours (Min)	Item weight
Course Subject	Course Title General Chemistry with labs	Semester Hours (Min)	Quarter Hours (Min)	Item weight
Course Subject	Course Title Organic Chemistry with labs	Semester Hours (Min)	Quarter Hours (Min)	Item weight
Course Subject	Course Title Microbiology with lab	Semester Hours (Min)	Quarter Hours (Min)	Item weight
Course Subject	Course Title Calculus	Semester Hours (Min)	Quarter Hours (Min)	Item weight
Course Subject	Course Title Statistics	Semester Hours (Min)	Quarter Hours (Min)	Item weight
Course Subject	Course Title English Composition	Semester Hours (Min)	Quarter Hours (Min)	Item weight
Course Subject	Course Title Interpersonal Communications/Public Speaking	Semester Hours (Min)	Quarter Hours (Min)	Item weight
Course Subject	Course Title Humanities elective	Semester Hours (Min)	Quarter Hours (Min)	Item weight
Course Subject	Course Title Social Science Elective - Microeconomics is our social science recommendation but it is not a requirement	Semester Hours (Min)	Quarter Hours (Min)	Item weight
Course Subject	Course Title	Semester Hours (Min)	Quarter Hours (Min)	Item weight

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

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

Questions	Yes	No	Varies	Not sure at this time	Not Applicable
Science Course Prerequisites with Labs	Yes	No	Varies	Not sure at this time	Not Applicable
Science Course Prerequisites without Labs	Yes	No	Varies	Not sure at this time	Not Applicable
Non-Science Course Prerequisites	Yes	No	Varies	Not sure at this time	Not Applicable

Enter any additional information regarding online course prerequisites:

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

Questions	Yes	Yes, but only if no letter grade option available	No	Varies	Not sure at this time	Not Applicable
Science Course Prerequisites with Labs	Yes	Yes, but only if no letter grade option available	No	Varies	Not sure at this time	Not Applicable
Science Course Prerequisites without Labs	Yes	Yes, but only if no letter grade option available	No	Varies	Not sure at this time	Not Applicable
Non-Science Course Prerequisites	Yes	Yes, but only if no letter grade option available	No	Varies	Not sure at this time	Not Applicable

Enter any additional information regarding pass/fail course prerequisites:

Enter any additional information regarding course prerequisites:

Link to additional course prerequisites information:

I would like to mark this section as done.

Yes

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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

Varies

We are not a participating PharmCAS institution

Link to Supplemental Instructions:

Supplemental Application Fee:

Will your institution require a supplemental application fee?

Yes

Varies

We are not a participating PharmCAS institution

If yes, please enter the dollar amount:

Link to supplemental fee form or instructions:

Provide any additional information about the supplemental application, materials, or fee requirements:

I would like to mark this section as done.

Yes

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Standardized Tests

Observation Hours

Observation Hours Required:

Does your program require pharmacy observation hours?

Yes

Recommended, but not required

If yes, please note the total number of pharmacy observation hours required:

Please note any additional relevant information:

I would like to mark this section as done.

Yes

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Evaluations (Letters of Reference)

This section is about evaluations, also known as letters of reference or recommendation (LORs).

PharmCAS will NOT verify that an applicant selected the correct evaluator type for your particular institution.

* If you are a non-PharmCAS institution, please ignore all references to PharmCAS and still complete this section.

Evaluations Required:

Are evaluations (letters of reference) required by your institution?

Yes

If yes, how many evaluations are required?

One (1)

Two (2)

Three (3)

Four (4)

Please indicate your evaluation type requirements. Select all that apply.

Questions	REQUIRED	CONDITIONALLY REQUIRED	RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED	ACCEPTED	CONDITIONALLY ACCEPTED	NOT ACCEPTED	NO ANSWER (evaluator type will not show on page)
Clergy	REQUIRED	CONDITIONALLY REQUIRED	RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED	ACCEPTED	CONDITIONALLY ACCEPTED	NOT ACCEPTED	NO ANSWER (evaluator type will not show on page)
Co-Worker	REQUIRED	CONDITIONALLY REQUIRED	RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED	ACCEPTED	CONDITIONALLY ACCEPTED	NOT ACCEPTED	NO ANSWER (evaluator type will not show on page)
Employer	REQUIRED	CONDITIONALLY REQUIRED	RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED	ACCEPTED	CONDITIONALLY ACCEPTED	NOT ACCEPTED	NO ANSWER (evaluator type will not show on page)
Faculty Advisor	REQUIRED	CONDITIONALLY REQUIRED	RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED	ACCEPTED	CONDITIONALLY ACCEPTED	NOT ACCEPTED	NO ANSWER (evaluator type will not show on page)
Family Member	REQUIRED	CONDITIONALLY REQUIRED	RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED	ACCEPTED	CONDITIONALLY ACCEPTED	NOT ACCEPTED	NO ANSWER (evaluator type will not show on page)
Friend	REQUIRED	CONDITIONALLY REQUIRED	RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED	ACCEPTED	CONDITIONALLY ACCEPTED	NOT ACCEPTED	NO ANSWER (evaluator type will not show on page)
Health Care Professional	REQUIRED	CONDITIONALLY REQUIRED	RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED	ACCEPTED	CONDITIONALLY ACCEPTED	NOT ACCEPTED	NO ANSWER (evaluator type will not show on page)
Pharmacist	REQUIRED	CONDITIONALLY REQUIRED	RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED	ACCEPTED	CONDITIONALLY ACCEPTED	NOT ACCEPTED	NO ANSWER (evaluator type will not show on page)
Politician	REQUIRED	CONDITIONALLY REQUIRED	RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED	ACCEPTED	CONDITIONALLY ACCEPTED	NOT ACCEPTED	NO ANSWER (evaluator type will not show on page)
Pre-Health Advisor	REQUIRED	CONDITIONALLY REQUIRED	RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED	ACCEPTED	CONDITIONALLY ACCEPTED	NOT ACCEPTED	NO ANSWER (evaluator type will not show on page)
Professor (Any Subject Area)	REQUIRED	CONDITIONALLY REQUIRED	RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED	ACCEPTED	CONDITIONALLY ACCEPTED	NOT ACCEPTED	NO ANSWER (evaluator type will not show on page)
Professor (Liberal Arts)	REQUIRED	CONDITIONALLY REQUIRED	RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED	ACCEPTED	CONDITIONALLY ACCEPTED	NOT ACCEPTED	NO ANSWER (evaluator type will not show on page)
Professor (Math)	REQUIRED	CONDITIONALLY REQUIRED	RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED	ACCEPTED	CONDITIONALLY ACCEPTED	NOT ACCEPTED	NO ANSWER (evaluator type will not show on page)
Professor (Science)	REQUIRED	CONDITIONALLY REQUIRED	RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED	ACCEPTED	CONDITIONALLY ACCEPTED	NOT ACCEPTED	NO ANSWER (evaluator type will not show on page)
Supervisor	REQUIRED	CONDITIONALLY REQUIRED	RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED	ACCEPTED	CONDITIONALLY ACCEPTED	NOT ACCEPTED	NO ANSWER (evaluator type will not show on page)
Teaching Assistant	REQUIRED	CONDITIONALLY REQUIRED	RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED	ACCEPTED	CONDITIONALLY ACCEPTED	NOT ACCEPTED	NO ANSWER (evaluator type will not show on page)

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Yes

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Residency

Is preference given to state residents?

Yes

Is preference given to residents of other states?

Yes

Additional information about the program’s state residency requirements:

I would like to mark this section as done.

Yes

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International Applicants

Interviews

Accepted Applicants

Deposits:

Is a deposit required to hold an acceptee's place in the class?

Yes

Varies

Is the deposit refundable for any period of time?

Yes

Enter details on the deposit (e.g. amount) and deposit refund policies:

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

For the 2025-2026 admissions cycle, enter the class start date for the 2026 entering class.

You may enter multiple dates.

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

Additional details for accepted applicants:

Are accepted applicants required to have CPR certification prior to matriculation?

Yes

I would like to mark this section as done.

Yes

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Background Checks and Drug Screenings

If your program is interested in enrolling in either of the PharmCAS-facilitated services below or if your program requests changes to your current participation, please contact CAS@aacp.org.

Is your institution participating in the PharmCAS-facilitated Criminal Background Check (CBC) Service?

Yes

We are not a participating PharmCAS institution

Is your institution participating in the PharmCAS-facilitated Drug Screening Service?

Yes

We are not a participating PharmCAS institution

I would like to mark this section as done.

Yes

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