All Pre-Pharmacy requirements must be completed prior to entry into the program (the courses PHSC 10000 and PHSC 20000 are waived for students who did not attend Purdue’s West Lafayette campus when doing their pre-pharmacy program). Our program accounts for 64 credit hours of college credit. To be eligible for professional level financial aid 72 hours of undergraduate credit is required. Please note that any AP, IB, dual credit, department credit, and pass/not pass not meeting admissions prerequisites will apply toward the 72 hours. Students may complete these requirements at other colleges and universities, and international transfer credit is accepted..
Because of the integrated nature of the curriculum, it is not possible to be admitted to the professional program with advanced standing beyond the beginning of the first professional year.
A presentation on the admission process and the factors considered by the admissions committee can be found in this PDF file.
A personal interview with one or more representatives from the Admissions Committee is required. This will be arranged for the most qualified students after applications have been received.
Students applying for the PharmD program must currently and continually meet the College of Pharmacy Technical Standards for Admission and Retention, which are available in the Student Handbook.