Admissions to the Doctor of Pharmacy Program is competitive. A minimum of a 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale in all higher education course work is required to apply. The online application is at https://pharmacy.isu.edu/application. Please note that all communication with the College of Pharmacy regarding the application process must be from the individual applying.
The Pharmacy Student Affairs Committee is charged with selecting candidates who best demonstrate the academic achievement, emotional maturity, integrity, and motivation necessary for success in the College of Pharmacy. Students admitted must possess the mental, emotional, and physical abilities to complete the curriculum and ultimately perform the functions of a generalist pharmacy graduate. These professional technical standards are essential to ensure that students are capable of achieving the basic competencies in pharmacy practice adopted by the College. Prepharmacy requirements must be completed by the end of the spring term of the year the applicant is applying. Biochemistry may be completed the summer prior to program entry.
Application Deadline
All application materials ($55 application fee, three recommendations and official transcripts) must be received by February 1st of the year that you plan to attend.Pharmacy Experience
Applicants are strongly encouraged to obtain actual pharmacy experience prior to applying for admissions to the Doctor of Pharmacy program. Pharmacy experience can be gained through shadowing, volunteering or working at a pharmacy.
Prepharmacy Requirements
| Prepharmacy Courses | Semester Credits |
| General Biology with Lab (ISU's Biol 1101*) | 4 |
| General Chemistry I & II with labs (ISU's Chem 1111, 1112) | 8 |
| Brief Calculus (ISU's Math 1160*) | 3 |
| Organic Chemistry I & II with labs (ISU's Chem 3301, 3302, 3303, 3304) | 8 |
| Biochemistry (ISU's Biol 4432) | 3
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| General Physics I (ISU's Phys 1111) no lab required | 3 |
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4 |
| General Microbiology with lab (ISU's Bios 2235) | 4 |
| Economics (ISU's Macro, Econ 2201* or Micro, Econ 2202*) | 3 |
| Anatomy and Physiology I & II with labs (ISU's BIOS 3301 & BIOS 3302) OR Human Anatomy with Lab and Human Physiology with Lab OR Human Anatomy with Lab and Cell Biology with Lab OR Human Anatomy with Lab and Genetics |
8 |
| General Education Courses | Semester Credits |
|---|---|
| English Composition (ISU's Engl 1101) | 3 |
| Public Speaking (ISU's Comm 1101) | 3 |
| Sophomore Composition (ISU's Engl 1102) | 3 |
| Humanities e.g., Survey of Art, Art History, English Literature, Mass Communication, Music Appreciation, Survey of Dance, Philosophy, Theater |
6 |
| Social Science e.g., Anthropology, Cultures, Economics, Foreign Language, History, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology |
9 |
* Also fulfills General Education Requirement.
Students are required to have completed a minimum of 72 college/university semester credits before actually beginning the PharmD Program at ISU.
Pharmacy College Admissions Test (PCAT) is NOT required.
International Course work
If you have international course work to be considered with your application, submit an official detailed evaluation report from an institution that is a member of the National Association of Credential Services Incorporated (NACSI). ISU recommends:Questions or comments? Please e-mail us.Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc.
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