For qualifying high school students, the KU School of Pharmacy offers peace of mind for students (and parents) who aspire to the Doctor of Pharmacy degree. The Early Assurance Pathway is a clear route to KU Pharm.D. program admission.
What’s the catch? You must attend KU. Eligibility requires a 3.5 or higher high school GPA and admission to KU as a pre-pharmacy freshman.
Meet the qualifiers, stay on track academically, complete the steps, and you’re in.
Eligibility
- High school grade point average of 3.5 or higher.
- Gain admission to KU as a pre-pharmacy freshman.
Once you're at KU
- Maintain a 3.0 GPA or higher as a pre-pharmacy student at KU.
- Students must join and maintain membership in the KU Pre-pharmacy Club.
- Students must complete the KU Pharmacy 101 course (PHAR 101).
- Students must complete all KU pre-pharmacy coursework within three academic years of entering KU.
- Students must meet with a KU prehealth advisor at least once per semester.
- Students must complete the PharmCAS application by May 31 of the final year of pre-pharmacy study.
Benefits
- A clear path to KU Pharm.D. program admission.
- Dedicated prehealth academic advisor for pre-pharmacy success.
- Proactive dialogue with the School of Pharmacy and pre-pharmacy peers.
- Early access to School of Pharmacy events and Pharm.D. student organizations.
- GPA requirement complements KU renewable scholarships (note: December 1 deadline).
- Competitive PharmD tuition rates, both in-state and out-of-state.
