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Admissions

Applications for Fall 2023 has been extended to April 3, 2023.

Admissions Applications Fast Facts

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PharmCAS Application Portal

Opens on July 14, 2022 for Fall 2023 applications.

Apply Now

Application Deadlines for Fall 2024 Admissions

  • Priority Deadline: October 2, 2023 for fall 2024 enrollment.
  • Spring Priority Deadline: January 8,2024 for fall 2024 enrollment.
  • Regular Deadline: February 1, 2024 for fall 2024 enrollment.

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. Have a question about your prerequisites? Complete this online form to ask the admissions office.

Application Requirements and Deadlines

Applicants must submit the following application items to PharmCAS.

Check OffApplication ItemsApplication DeadlinesIf applying for priority deadline submit by:If applying for spring priority deadline submit by:If applying for regular deadline submit by:
 Official transcripts from each institution attendedPriority Deadline:
October 2,2023
September 15December 15, or after fall grades have postedJanuary 15
 2 academic letters of recommendation (committee letter counts as 2 letters)Spring Priority Deadline:
January 8, 2024
October 12nd Monday in JanuaryFebruary 1
 Completed PharmCAS applicationRegular Deadline:
February 1, 2024
October 12nd Monday in JanuaryFebruary 1

Additionally, 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.

Steps in the Admission Process

Check Off Step
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.

Applicant Information Sessions

The UAMS COP holds live applicant information sessions twice during each application cycle. The purpose of these sessions is to answer questions about the application process and to show applicants how to complete their PharmCAS applications.

There is an in-person session in the fall on Friday, September 16th from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm and a remote session in early January, date TBD. To sign up for these sessions, please click here. Notices will be sent in advance to PharmCAS account holders with these dates. These sessions occur prior to our deadlines. Additionally, a step-by-step video on how to complete the PharmCAS application is available on our website.

Contact Us

PharmCAS

Applicants may contact PharmCAS help at info@pharmcas.org or 617-612-2050

College of Pharmacy

Applicants may contact College of Pharmacy at copadmissions@uams.edu or 501-686-8889 for individual help with the application at any time. You may also apply for Application Information Sessions for more information

How to Complete Your PharmCAS Application
How to Complete Your PharmCAS Application

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