Admission Criteria: The pharmacy curriculum is divided into approximately 75 semester hours of pre-professional curriculum followed by four years of professional curriculum.  Before admission to professional study, students must complete the pre-professional core courses listed below and most general education requirements.  Applications to the professional program are available in October on-line at www.pharmcas.org or www.pharmacy.utah.edu.  Applications are due in early January.  Students are admitted for Fall semester only.  Admission is highly competitive with 60 students from up to 200 applicants.  A cumulative GPA of 2.75 in the required pre-professional core courses is necessary to be considered for admission.  Historically, the average GPA of those accepted is a 3.5.  Also expected of an applicant is pharmacy experience, community service, and demonstrated leadership.  To be considered for admission, applicants whose first language is not English must receive a minimum composite score of 61 on the TOEFL iBT and a minimum score of 25 on the speaking component of the test.  Students applying must also take the Pharmacy College Admission Test (PCAT) with a composite score of 65% or better.  The average composite of those accepted has been the 87-90% for the past few years.  Information regarding the PCAT may be obtained from the University of Utah Testing Center, 801-581-8744 or the website is www.PCATweb.info.

Important Information:  If an applicant is denied admission, they should seek advice from the Admissions coordinator for recommended courses to further prepare them for the following year.

To become a registered pharmacist, a student must graduate from an accredited school or college of pharmacy, complete 1,500 hours of internship requirements, and pass the state board of pharmacy practice and law examinations.

Transferring Courses:   The following courses may be taken at BYU-Idaho to fulfill pre-professional requirements for the U's Pharmacy degree. There are additional requirements not offered at BYU-Idaho that must be taken at the U.

PLEASE NOTE: The requirements listed as being satisfied in the following table are for this major only. If you change majors, these courses may not clear requirements for your new major.

BYU-Idaho offers A.A. and A.S. degrees, which satisfy General Education requirements at the U. Within either degree, students may take foreign language credits and/or other transferable electives for the U.

Students are strongly encouraged to meet with a University of Utah departmental advisor before entering the U.

If you have further questions regarding this major, you may contact:

BYU-Idaho: Career & Academic Advising,Kimball 250, (208) 496-1167
University of Utah: Sarah Lindsey, (801) 581-5384

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Update 06/2009 - Information is subject to change.