Doctor of Pharmacy

University of Florida - Public

* Need an Associate of Arts (AA) degree (60 credit hours) or higher (including prerequisite courses) before matriculation

US News Ranking: #9 pharmacy school in nation

Location: Gainesville, FL

Accreditation: Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) Accredited

Credentials Awarded: Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)

PharmCAS: yes

Application Deadline:

  • Early Decision: September 8
  • Regular Decision: March 1

    • Program Start Date: Fall

    Program Length: 4 years

    Class Size: 130

    Required Prerequisites:

  • General Chemistry I & II with labs (8 credits)
  • Organic Chemistry I & II with labs (8 credits)
  • Biochemistry (4 credits)
  • Biology I & II with labs (8 credits)
  • Microbiology (3 credits)
  • Anatomy & Physiology I & II with labs (8 credits)
  • Foreign Language completed in one of these ways: 2 years of foreign language in high school; 8-10 credits of foreign language in college (includes sign language); 8-10 semesters of a foreign language earned by CLEP exam

    • Recommended Courses:

  • Public Speaking

    • Minimum GPA: 2.5

    Average GPA of Accepted Applicants: 3.41 (3.0-4.0)

    *UF does not have grade forgiveness, therefore, if you have taken a class more than once, the grades will be averaged together.

    Minimum PCAT: 60th percentile or above

    Average PCAT of Accepted Applicants: 80th percentile (60-99)

    Pharmacy Experience Hours: highly recommended but not required

    References: 2 letters of recommendation are required from separate references; prefers one from a pharmacist and one from a science professor

    Cost: About $23,000 a year for tuition and fees times 4 years totals about $92,000 for tuition and fees only, not including living expenses

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