Admission Requirements

To be considered for admission applicants must:

• A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 is preferred on a 4.0 scale.
• A minimum science GPA of a 2.25 is preferred on a 4.0 scale.
• A minimum math GPA of a 2.25 is preferred on a 4.0 scale.
• Successfully complete all prerequisite coursework (at least 60 credit hours) with a “C-” letter grade or better at an accredited institution.
• Complete all prerequisite coursework by August 1 prior to fall admission.
• Possess these essential functions

Applicants that have attended a PharmD program previously will be required to provide Manchester University a letter of good academic standing from the office of the dean at the previous institution. If this letter is not provided the application will be considered incomplete until the letter can be provided.

Students who meet these minimum requirements may apply and, among the pool of applicants, those who are most qualified are chosen to interview for acceptance into the program. Meeting all minimum admissions criteria doesn’t guarantee an interview and/or admission to the program.

If you are an undergraduate student in Manchester University’s pre-pharmacy program, you may qualify for a guaranteed interview.

THOSE STUDENTS IN THE EARLY ASSURANCE PROGRAM MAY QUALIFY FOR A RESERVED SEAT IN THE PHARMACY PROGRAM

Applications for admission are accepted July 13 through June 1 each year. Application materials are to be submitted through PharmCAS.

A completed PharmCAS application is required to be considered for admission (an essay a personal statement, two letters of recommendation, report all institution(s) attended on the PharmCAS application and request all transcript(s) be sent directly from the institution(s) to PharmCAS). Applicants who studied outside the U.S. will be required to order a course-by-course foreign credit evaluation report from World Education Services (WES) indicating the US degree equivalency for each international institution attended and have it sent directly to PharmCAS.

The annual admission cycle for the PharmD Program is as follows:

• July 13 – PharmCAS application becomes available.
• June 1 – PharmD Program application deadline.

Manchester University uses a holistic admissions process, meaning we look through all aspects of an application to determine if an applicant is to be admitted into the program. The items listed below are suggestions from Manchester to aid the applicant in becoming a strong candidate for the Pharmacy program; they are NOT required but are preferred:

• It is preferred that applicants have collegiate level coursework completed in the past 10 years
• It is preferred that applicants have experience in taking a full time courseload (12-15 credit hours) successfully
• It is preferred that applicants have experience with online learning*

*For Distance pathway students