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Step 01
Meet Prerequisite Requirements
It is recommended that prospective students have a 2.75 Prerequisite GPA or higher and all prerequisite coursework must be passed with a C- or higher. All prerequisite coursework must be completed prior to starting the Pharm.D. courses in the Fall term. Students may submit their application with prerequisite coursework in-progress or with a plan to complete them.
Click here to see a list of all prerequisite requirements
Step 02
PharmCAS Application
PharmCAS is the pharmacy college application service used by OSU College of Pharmacy for the Pharm.D. application process. Prospective students should use the PharmCAS application to apply to the OSU College of Pharmacy. Two letters of recommendation and official transcripts are required to apply. Begin your application here.
Step 03
Online Interviews
Interviews are hosted online through a video conferencing platform. Faculty and current students participate in interviews and meet with candidates. From there the OSU College of Pharmacy Admissions Committee will make an admissions decision based on application materials and interview performance.
Step 04
New Student Checklist
All persons accepted to the professional program must complete several onboarding tasks such as obtaining an Oregon intern license, passing a background check, etc.
Click here to see the complete New Student Checklist.
Step 05
Orientation & Fall Term Begins
Admitted students start the Pharm.D. program in the fall and attend an orientation the week prior to fall term starting. Students are not admitted for winter, spring, or summer terms.
Application Deadlines
The application for Fall 2025 is now open!
To apply, please click on the PharmCAS application link found above. We have rolling admission and will be making offers of admission until late June. Oregon State's PharmCAS application deadline for Fall 2025 is June 2, 2025.
Transfer Application
The OSU College of Pharmacy will consider applications from students currently enrolled in another Doctor of Pharmacy program who wish to transfer to OSU. Students may only transfer at the beginning of the fall term and applications will not be considered from students who are not in good standing or ineligible to continue in their current program.
Interested applicants must meet with the Admissions and Recruitment Manager, Melissa Shaner, prior to submitting required materials listed below. Applicants can schedule a meeting with Melissa here and reach her at pharmacy@oregonstate.edu.
Transfer applicants must submit the following materials to the OSU College of Pharmacy Office of Student Services by April 1:
- Complete official transcripts of all college coursework (pre-professional, professional, and any other programs of study)
- All syllabi for coursework completed and planned to complete by the time of transfer
- Completed Transfer Equivalency Worksheet (provided after meeting with Admissions & Recruitment Manager)
- A formal statement of interest in the OSU College of Pharmacy
- A letter from the dean or chief academic administrator of their current school or college of pharmacy stating that the applicant is in good standing and eligible to continue in their current program.
Applicants materials will be reviewed by the Office of Student Success and, if deemed to be a potentially acceptable candidate, an interview will be scheduled.
The Office of Student Services will forward a recommendation regarding admission, and professional year of entry, to the College Admissions Committee for consideration, following review of the interview and other supporting materials.
Transfer students admitted to the professional program by the Admissions committee will be asked to provide detailed documentation of all coursework and experiences already completed. The Head Advisor and Associate Dean for Academic Programs will consult with course coordinators and recommend an appropriate program of study to the Academic and Professional Standards (APS) Committee. The decision of APS committee regarding required coursework will be communicated to the student prior to matriculation and is final.