Application Deadlines
Application deadline extension! The deadline to accept applications for Fall 2025 has been extended to March 3, 2025.
Priority Deadline: First Monday in October.
Spring Priority Deadline: Second Monday in January.
Regular Deadline: First Monday in February.
*Applicants who apply before the February deadline (first Monday) will be eligible to be considered for UAMS College of Pharmacy scholarships.
Admissions Requirements
To apply, applicants must meet all of the following requirements:
- 2.5 cumulative minimum GPA
- US citizen or permanent resident
- 60 semester credit hours of prerequisite coursework.
- PCAT is not required.
- Bachelor’s degree is not required.
- Online courses accepted for all prerequisite courses including science courses with labs
- No limits on AP/IB/CLEP credit hours but credits must appear on official transcript
Applicants must submit the following application items to PharmCAS:
- Official transcripts from each institution attended
- 2 academic letters of recommendation (committee letter counts as 2 letters). Applicant will enter contact information into their PharmCAS application, and the system will send an automated email to evaluators to upload their letters in the evaluator’s online portal. Applicants may log into their application and check on status of letters. Applicants who have been out of school for an extended period may contact our office for submitting alternative letters.
- Complete all four sections of the PharmCAS application
Allow at least two weeks for the application to be processed.
PharmCAS Fee: $180 for one school, $60 each additional school
PharmCAS application coupon codes:
- UAMS is paying for your PharmCAS application fee
- First come first served while supplies last
- Must be ready to e-submit application within two weeks from receipt of code
- $180 PharmCAS coupon code – applying to one school only
- $60 PharmCAS coupon code – applying to multiple schools at one time
Once the applicant e-submits, their application will be in “received” status at PharmCAS. After the official transcripts arrive at PharmCAS, the application status will change to “complete.” Then, after PharmCAS staff check the coursework in the application against official transcripts, the status will change to “verified”.
Note: Applicants must submit a supplemental application to the UAMS College of Pharmacy. The college will contact you with the link to submit the supplemental application after your PharmCAS application has been verified. There is no fee to submit the application.
Get help filling out your PharmCAS application.
Steps in the Admission Process
- Create account on PharmCAS.
- Submit official transcripts from each institution attended to PharmCAS. See instructions for sending transcripts.
- Ask two academic instructors for letters.
- Complete all four sections of the online PharmCAS application and e-submit.
Log into PharmCAS to check application periodically to make sure letters have been submitted or check application status (received, complete, verified). Once the application is verified, UAMS COP will contact you for an on-campus interview.
For help completing your PharmCAS application, check out these videos.
Waivers
Border State Tuition and Tuition Waivers for Non-resident Applicants:
Applicants from our six border states (MO, MS, LA, OK, TN, TX) pay resident (in-state) tuition rates.
Non-resident applicants who do not reside in a border state may be eligible for the academic tuition waiver. The academic tuition waiver is granted to academically qualified non-resident applicants and will allow them to pay resident (In-state) tuition rates throughout their PharmD program.
Interview Process
Once an application has been “verified” by PharmCAS, the UAMS College of Pharmacy will review the application and invite applicants to an on-campus interview. This typically occurs within one day after verified status.
Applicants will participate in a multiple-mini interview (MMI) where sociobehavioral skills will be evaluated.
During our three-hour interview day, applicants and their guests will tour the campus, talk with students and faculty, and learn about the program. Family and guests are welcome to attend with applicants.
After the interview, applicants will be contacted within two weeks with an admissions decision.
Important Resources
For information on campus assignment, tuition and fees, as well as frequently asked questions.