Pharmacy College Admission Test

What is the PCAT?  

The PCAT is a standardized test given by The Psychological Corporation, given 3 times every year through out the country.  The test includes five different categories:  Verbal Ability, Quantitative Ability, Biology, Chemistry and Reading Comprehension. 

Can I register online for the PCAT?

Yes, click on www.pcatweb.info to do so. The registration fee this year is $125.00.

When is the PCAT?

The dates for next school year are:

• October 18, 2008
• January 24, 2009

We will accept all scores for admission into the Fall 2009 term even though the last test falls after our admission deadline.

How we look at the PCAT.

There is no required minimum score for the PCAT, however, the higher the score the better, since admission is competitive.  Applicants will notice that there are two scores that are given, a Scaled Score and a Percentile.  The Percentile score is used for admission purposes. We will only look at scores taken since the June 2005 test.

Retaking the PCAT.

Retaking the test is certainly acceptable since the higher score from each category is considered.  It will not hurt applicants chances for admission, it should only help.

How to study for the PCAT.

There are study guides available to help study for the test.  Our students in the past have recommended Barron's study guide, however their are several out there to look at. If you are interested in obtaining one of these books, please check your local library and/or bookstore.  If the bookstore does not carry a study book for the PCAT, ask them if they can order one for you. 

Please email comments or questions to pharmacy@umkc.edu.

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