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Admission to the Union University School of Pharmacy is by committee action, based on the overall record and aptitude of the applicant. To be considered for admission to the school, applicants must be eligible for admission to Union University and complete all of Union University's pre-pharmacy requirements:

• minimum 2.75 GPA for pre-pharmacy coursework, with no less than a C in each course
• minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA for all coursework
• minimum PCAT score of 40th percentile, with no individual subject area score below 25th percentile.

Applicants are encouraged to apply early, as space is limited, and applications will reviewed on a rolling basis throughout the year until the class is filled. The School of Pharmacy admits only one class per year in the fall semester.

Pharmacy Prerequisite Coursework

Tuition and Fees

Tuition for the 2009-2010 year will be $24,150.

For information regarding financial assistance, please refer to the Student Financial Planning website

Accreditation Disclosure Statement

The Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) accredits Doctor of Pharmacy programs offered by Colleges and Schools of Pharmacy in the United States and selected non-US sites. For a Doctor of Pharmacy program offered by a new College or School of Pharmacy, ACPE accreditation generally involves three steps: Precandidate accreditation status, Candidate accreditation status, and Full accreditation status. Precandidate accreditation status denotes a developmental program that is expected to mature in accord with stated plans and within a defined time period. Precandidate accreditation status is awarded to a new program of a College or School of Pharmacy that has not yet enrolled students in the professional program and authorizes the School to admit its first class. Candidate accreditation status is awarded to a Doctor of Pharmacy program that has students enrolled but has not yet had a graduating class. Full accreditation status is awarded to a program that has met all ACPE standards for accreditation and has graduated its first class. Graduates of a class designated as having Candidate accreditation status have the same rights and privileges of those graduates from a fully accredited program. ACPE conveys its decisions to the various boards of pharmacy and makes recommendations in accord with its decisions. It should be noted, however, that decisions concerning eligibility for licensure by examination or reciprocity reside with the respective state boards of pharmacy in accordance with their state statutes and administrative rules.

The Doctor of Pharmacy program of the Union University School of Pharmacy was awarded Candidate accreditation status during the June 24-28, 2009 meeting of the ACPE Board of Directors based upon an on-site evaluation conducted April 7-9, 2009. If the program continues to develop as planned, Full accreditation status of the Doctor of Pharmacy program will be considered by the Board following the graduation of students from the program.

Application Process - Printable PDF

PharmCAS Online Application:

Complete the online application through PharmCAS at www.pharmcas.org. Please be certain that all questions are answered and proper materials are sent to PharmCAS before submitting your application.

Items to be submitted to PharmCAS include:

• Official college transcripts from each institution.
• Three letters of recommendation
• Official score report from the Pharmacy College Admissions Test (PCAT), code 104.

Supplemental Application and Fee:

In addition to the PharmCAS application and fee, a completed supplemental application and nonrefundable $50 application fee should be submitted by March 2 of the year in which admission is desired. This supplemental application can be found at https://www.uu.edu/applications/graduate/. Applicants are encouraged to apply early, as space is limited, and applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Please use your correct legal name at the time you are applying to Union University. If your name, address or phone number changes, notify the School of Pharmacy in writing immediately after the change occurs in order to assure prompt communication regarding your application.

Official Transcripts:

Applicants are required to forward ALL official transcripts of all undergraduate colleges and any graduate and professional school enrollments to PharmCAS. Transcripts are required even if coursework does not apply toward pharmacy prerequisites.

Have all transcripts sent to:

PHARMCAS
TRANSCRIPT DEPARTMENT
PO Box 9109
Watertown, MA 02471-4403

Pharmacy College Admissions Test (PCAT) scores:

Official, original PCAT scores should be sent directly to PharmCAS. When registering for the PCAT test, please request that your scores be sent to PharmCAS. The PharmCAS code for the PCAT is 104. After the test date, you may request additional scores by visiting www.pcatweb.info.

References:

Three references are required and must be submitted directly to PharmCAS. These should be from professors, academic advisors, employers or supervisors of volunteer activities (a reference from a pharmacist is recommended but not required.)

Admission Interview:

An on-site interview is required as a part of the admission process. Prior to admission, applicant files are reviewed, and interviews are conducted by invitation only.