Admissions

Pre-Pharmacy Admissions
Application for the two-year undergraduate pre-professional (Pre-Pharmacy) program is made through Undergraduate Admissions. Visit the Undergraduate Admissions website and find details on admissions criteria in the Catalog.  All Pre-pharmacy students must apply for admission to the Doctor of Pharmacy Program, i.e., admission is not automatic or assured.

Doctor of Pharmacy Admissions

All Candidates applying to UNE’s Pharm D program must:

• Complete a minimum of 72 acceptable undergraduate credits from a regionally accredited institution(s) to include the following:

 

• Have completed all math and science courses within five years of matriculation into the Doctor of Pharmacy program.
• Complete all coursework by the end of the summer session of the year of matriculation into the Doctor of Pharmacy program.
  
• Have earned a minimum overall GPA of 2.5 with grades of “C” or better in each course.
• Have successfully completed the Pharmacy College Admissions Test (PCAT).
  

The College of Pharmacy reserves the right to make exceptions to the above when it deems such a decision is appropriate.

Note:  Before matriculation, accepted applicants will need to obtain a physical examination with proof of up-to-date immunization status. Immunization of students is based on current Centers for Disease Control recommendations for health professionals.  This information must be presented prior to matriculation.

As required by clinical training sites, students will be subject to criminal background checks and drug screens prior to matriculation, and periodically throughout the Pharmacy program.

Procedures and Policies (For all applicants)
Applications for admissions are accepted through the Pharmacy College Application Service(PharmCAS).

• Deadline for submission of a PharmCAS application is February 1st of each year prior to the fall start of the Program. If the 1st falls on a weekend the deadline will be the business day closest to the 1st.  Applications received by the deadline will be given full consideration.  Applications submitted after the deadline will be reviewed on a space available basis.
• On-campus interviews are granted to qualified applicants upon invitation by the College of Pharmacy Admissions Committee, and are required for admission to the program.
• Admissions are rolling and offers of acceptance are made after each interview session. All decisions are completed in the early spring prior to the start of the fall semester.
• International students and students with international degrees must have transcripts evaluated for degree and grade equivalency to that of a regionally accredited US institution.  See International Students for a list of educational credential evaluators. 
• International applicants must submit the International Student Supplemental Application Form at time of acceptance to the university.
• If you are accepted and decide to matriculate into the Doctor of Pharmacy program, UNE requires that all official transcripts be sent to the Office of Graduate and Professional Admissions to become a part of your student academic file.
• All applicants to UNE must be able to understand and communicate in English to be admitted to the university.  UNE accepts several methods of English Proficiency, see International Students.  English Proficiency requirement must be completed at the time of application.

The Admission Committee reserves the right to make changes or exceptions to the admission policies and procedures without notice when it deems such a decision is appropriate.

For additional information on the admissions process and requirements, please access the College of Pharmacy’s website.

Transfer Credit

Transfer Credit
Transfer credits are rarely awarded to students who transfer from another Doctor of Pharmacy program. The Associate Dean of the College of Pharmacy, with input from the course directors, will award transfer credits on a case-by-case basis.

Experiential Learning
No credit will be awarded to transfer students for experiential learning.