Pharm.D. Admissions - FAQs

We accept up to 150 students on the Lawrence campus and up to 20 students on the Wichita campus in each incoming class.

You will select your preference of Lawrence or Wichita campus in your PharmCAS application. There are up to 20 seats available per cohort in Wichita and up to 150 in Lawrence.

No you do not. Approximately half of our current Pharm.D. students completed their pre-pharmacy studies elsewhere. Pre-pharmacy courses can be taken at any accredited college or university. Students who complete their pre-pharmacy courses at KU are not given an advantage in the admissions process. However, the Early Assurance Pathway is available for KU pre-pharmacy students for an assured path to Pharm.D. admission.

If a student decides to request a CR/NC grade over a letter grade during their pre-pharmacy studies, it will not affect their admissions status with the KU School of Pharmacy.

• The pre-pharmacy classes may be taken at any accredited university or community college.
• Use KU CredTran to determine if your coursework will transfer to KU and meet the pre-pharmacy course requirements. The CredTran system will also tell you if the course satisfies a KU Core goal. If you have any questions or cannot find a specific course, please contact School of Pharmacy Admissions at rxadmissions@ku.edu.
• Visit KU Undergraduate Admissions' Community College Transfer Guide for information about transferring credits from a community college.

Historically, the average GPA of entering classes has been 3.4 or higher. We do require a minimum GPA of 2.5.

Yes. You can apply to the School of Pharmacy through PharmCAS, prior to admission to KU. But all students not already attending KU, must complete a transfer application for admission to the University of Kansas.

While there are no specific requirements on who can serve as a reference, we recommend a pharmacist, an employer and a professor.

Candidates will be interviewed by a small group that includes a combination of School of Pharmacy faculty, staff and students. Interviews can last anywhere from 60 to 90 minutes.

That will vary, but all interviewers seek to evaluate the applicant's understanding of the pharmacy profession as well as their self awareness, interpersonal skills and emotional maturity.

Members of the committee are made up of School of Pharmacy faculty and vary from year to year. Representatives are included from each department in the school.

Committee members look for a diverse group of students with a solid foundation in biology and chemistry. The ideal candidate will also be a strong communicator who is informed about the pharmacy profession and academically prepared for the challenging Pharm. D. curriculum.