2026-2027 Application Deadlines
Ready to begin your College of Pharmacy journey? Applicants must apply and be in completed status in PharmCAS by the Scholarship Deadline (December 21, 2026) to be eligible for the UAMS College of Pharmacy scholarships.
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October 1, 2026
Priority Deadline
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December 21, 2026
Scholarship Deadline
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February 1, 2027
Final Deadline
2025 Admission Statistics at a Glance
Class Size: 95
– 54% female; 46% male
– 80% in-state; 20% out-of-state
Average Undergraduate GPA
– Cumulative: 3.54
– Chemistry: 3.22
– Organic Chemistry: 3.21
Most Common Undergraduate Majors:
1) Biology
2) Biochemistry
3) Chemistry
Admission Requirements
– 2.5 cumulative GPA
– U.S. citizen or permanent resident
– 60 semester credit hours of prerequisite coursework from a regionally accredited institution
– Grade of “C” or higher in all prerequisite courses
– Prerequisite coursework may be in progress at the time of application
Additional Information
– PCAT not required for admission
– Bachelor’s Degree not required to enroll in the PharmD program
– Online courses accepted for prerequisite courses, including science courses with laboratory components
– AP, IB, and CLEP credit accepted with no limit on the number of credits applied toward prerequisites, provided they appear on an official college transcript.
Submit Your PharmCAS Application
To be considered for admission to the UAMS College of Pharmacy, applicants must submit a completed PharmCAS application and the following required materials:
Required Application Materials
- Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended
- Two academic letters of recommendation
- A committee letter may be used and counts as both required academic letters.
- Applicants will enter evaluator contact information in PharmCAS.
- PharmCAS will automatically email evaluators instructions for submitting their recommendations.
- Applicants can monitor the status of recommendation letters through their PharmCAS account.
- Applicants who have been out of school for an extended period should contact the UAMS College of Pharmacy Admissions Office regarding alternative recommendation options.
- Completion of all four sections of the PharmCAS application
- An additional letter of recommendation from a pharmacist is encouraged. This is not a requirement.
Processing Time
Please allow at least two weeks for PharmCAS to process your application materials.
Fees, Coupons and Assistance
PharmCAS Application Fees
$180 coupon code for applicants applying to the UAMS Pharmacy School only
$60 coupon code for applicants applying to multiple pharmacy schools
PharmCAS Fee Assistance
The UAMS College of Pharmacy is offering PharmCAS application coupon codes on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last.
Coupon Code Requirements
Applicants must be ready to electronically submit their PharmCAS application within one week of receiving a coupon code. Coupon codes are limited and available while supplies last
Application Status
Understanding Your PharmCAS Application Status
After you electronically submit your application, your status will progress through the following stages:
- Received – Your application has been submitted to PharmCAS.
- Complete – PharmCAS has received all required official transcripts.
- Verified – PharmCAS has reviewed and verified your coursework against your official transcripts.
UAMS Supplemental Application
Once your PharmCAS application has been verified and you have received an invitation to interview, the UAMS College of Pharmacy will email you instructions for completing the required supplemental application.
Important Information
- There is no fee to submit the UAMS College of Pharmacy supplemental application.
- Applicants will receive the application link directly from the UAMS College of Pharmacy after verification and interview invitation.
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).
Interview Process
Once an application is verified by PharmCAS, the UAMS College of Pharmacy will review it and invite qualified applicants to an on-campus interview, typically within one day. Applicants participate in a multiple-mini interview (MMI) where sociobehavioral skills are evaluated. During the three-hour day, applicants and their guests tour campus and talk with students and faculty. Applicants are contacted within two weeks with an admissions decision.
Multiple Mini-Interview Admissions Process