How to Apply
You may apply to our Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) program at various points in your academic career.
I am a high school student with or without college credit OR I am an adult student with no college credit.
Application process
- Apply to UToledo using our undergraduate application or the Common App.
- Select "Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences" as your major to apply to the Pharm.D. program.
Direct Admission
High-achieving applicants may qualify for direct admission to the professional division of our Pharm.D. program.
All Pharm.D. students spend two years completing pre-pharmacy coursework. (You may finish pre-pharmacy coursework more quickly if you have high school AP or college credit.) After completing pre-pharmacy coursework, students apply to the professional division of the program near the end of their second year. Seats in the professional division are limited and can be competitive.
If you are directly admitted when you first apply to UToledo, your spot in the professional division is reserved. Direct admission offers an advantage and takes away the stress of applying later.
If you qualify, you will be notified in your UToledo acceptance letter of next steps.
Direct Admission Application Requirements
- High school GPA of 3.5 or higher
- Essay
- Virtual or phone interview
- International students: TOEFL iBT minimum score of 80; four minimum sub-category scores of 18
HAVE QUESTIONS?
I have completed some college coursework, don’t have my bachelor’s degree and am NOT in high school.
Application process
UToledo students from other majors and students from other colleges and universities who are completing or finishing their prerequisite courses may apply for Pharm.D. admission through what we call the Open Admission pathway.
- Apply to our Pharm.D. program through PharmCAS, a centralized application service.
- The PharmCAS website has an application checklist and directions for filling out the application.
- You will not need to submit a UToledo application.
Open Admission Requirements
- Completion of prerequisite courses and 60 credit hours by summer prior to the start of the Pharm.D. Professional Division
- Two letters of recommendation
- Interview with pharmacy faculty
- International students: TOEFL iBT minimum score of 80; four minimum sub-category scores of 18
You will submit these requirements through the PharmCAS application.
Pharm.D. Prerequisite Coursework
- General chemistry courses and labs
- Organic chemistry courses and labs
- Biology course and lab
- Calculus
- Human Physiology
- Physics
- Calculus
- Statistics
- English/Composition
If you are unsure if you have met the requirements to apply, we are happy to review your transcript with you.
HAVE QUESTIONS?
I have my bachelor’s degree or will have finished it before I intend to start at UToledo.
Application process
- If you have a bachelor's degree in a science or health-related field that includes most or all of the required prerequisites, you can apply directly to our Pharm.D. Professional Division.
- Apply to our Pharm.D. program through PharmCAS, a centralized application service.
- The PharmCAS website has an application checklist and directions for filling out the application.
- You will not need to submit a UToledo application.
Open Admission Requirements
- Completion of prerequisite courses and 60 credit hours by summer prior to the start of the Pharm.D. Professional Division
- Two letters of recommendation
- Interview with pharmacy faculty
- International students: TOEFL iBT minimum score of 80; four minimum sub-category scores of 18
You will submit these requirements through the PharmCAS application.
Pharm.D. Prerequisite Coursework
- General chemistry courses and labs
- Organic chemistry courses and labs
- Biology course and lab
- Calculus
- Human Physiology
- Physics
- Calculus
- Statistics
- English/Composition
If you are unsure if you have met the requirements to apply, we are happy to review your transcript with you.
HAVE QUESTIONS?