Application Process

Due primarily to challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the UTEP School of Pharmacy has waived the PCAT admissions requirement. Effective immediately, Fall 2021 applicants will not be required to take the PCAT.

Make an advising appointment to:

• Learn more about pharmacy and our Pharm.D. program
• Get your transcript evaluated against our prerequisites
• Walk-through our application process on PharmCAS
• Get tips on how to be a competitive applicant

The UTEP School of Pharmacy is now taking applications for Fall 2021 entry!

Prospective students should understand that all communication between the student and the SOP may be considered in the application process. This includes, but is not limited to, phone calls, emails, and written correspondence.

Prospective students with questions regarding application content and admission criteria are encouraged to contact the SOP Office of Student Affairs at (915)747-8519 or applypharmacy@utep.edu.

Documents you will need to submit for a complete application on PharmCAS are as follows:

• Official PCAT Trancript
  
  • The PCAT is no longer required for Fall 2021 applicants. This requirement has been waived.
• Official Transcripts from all college level institutions attended
• 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Three (3) letters of recommendation should be submitted via PharmCAS.  These letters should discuss your professional, research, academic, and service/civic experiences. Letters from family members, friends, or close relations are not recommended. It is strongly encouraged that one letter be from a faculty member (all disciplines accepted, but a science faculty member is preferred), or healthcare professional.
• Personal Statement
• Application Fee (this fee is seperate to the PharmCAS application fee. Please pay here)
• Resume/CV
• Future Coursework Sheet

NOTE: Because we utilize a holistic review process, an admission decision may not be made on your application if it is not fully complete. If your application is missing an Official PCAT score, and/or missing grades from the most recently completed semester, it may be marked incomplete and an admission decision withheld until you have submitted the required documents. Applicants are responsible for ensuring the completeness of their application.

Application Cycles

The UTEP SOP has four regular admissions processes: early admission, regular admission, late admission, and summer admission (June cycle added for Fall 2021 entry).

All admissions processes open on PharmCAS on July 14, 2020. Deadlines are staggered. If your application is incomplete by the Early Admission Deadline it will be rolled into Regular Admission. If your application is incomplete by the Regular Admission Deadline it will be rolled into Late Admission. If your application is incomplete by the Late Admission Deadline it will be rolled into Summer Admission. If your application is incomplete by the Summer Admission deadline, your application will not be considered by the Admissions Committe for entry into the UTEP School of Pharmacy.

For specific deadlines, please see the Application Timeline below. Dates are subject to change.

Application Timeline