Step One: Requirements
Earn Minimum Grade Point Average
For consideration, applicants must have a minimum cumulative college GPA > 2.00, although a GPA > 2.5 is strongly preferred.
The School of Pharmacy Admissions Committee reviews applicants’ academic transcripts closely. All college credits and grade points are factored into the cumulative college GPA. Original grades and repeated grade will both count toward GPAs for repeated courses. The Admissions Committee will be judging academic ability through individual course grades, overall trend in grades, academic progression (e.g., maintaining enrollment and improvements in repeated courses), cumulative GPA, math/science GPA, and prerequisite GPA.
Applicants are encouraged to contact an admissions advisor in the Pharmacy Student Affairs Office to discuss the strength of their application and for recommendations in completing their applications.
Enroll in Pre-Pharmacy Coursework
Applicants do not have to complete all of the required pre-pharmacy coursework (PDF) before submitting their application materials. However, all pre-pharmacy course requirements must be completed with a grade of C- or higher before the fall semester of the entering class year. Grades above C- are preferred.
Transfer Coursework
Courses completed at other institutions may transfer to UMKC. Contact us for information about courses from schools not listed.
Applicants completing coursework at an institution of higher education in the United States must ensure that the institution is regionally accredited (PDF). College coursework from institutions that are not regionally accredited will not meet the pre-pharmacy course requirements.
Foreign credit earned in General Biology I and II, General Chemistry I and II, Calculus, Physics, Organic Chemistry I and Communications may transfer if the UMKC International Student Affairs Office approves it as equivalent and it meets the minimum grade and timeline requirements. UMKC ISAO will only review transcripts evaluated by www.ierf.org.
Pharmacy College Admissions Test (PCAT)
The PCAT is no longer offered and no standardized entrance exam is required. Scores from professional college entrance exams with a science component (MCAT, DAT, OAT, etc.) in addition to recent ACT/SAT may be submitted to pharmacy@umkc.edu if you wish to strengthen your application.
Meet the Minimal Technical Standards for Admission, Matriculation and Graduation
Read, meet and maintain compliance of the minimal technical standards for admission, matriculation and graduation (PDF).
Request a Reference Evaluation
Your reference will submit an evaluation directly to PharmCAS.
Evaluations are accepted from these categories of evaluators:
- Faculty member
- Academic advisor
- Pharmacist
- Health care professional
- Employer or supervisor
Personal friends, relatives or coworkers are not acceptable evaluators.
Review Next Steps
Step Two: PharmCAS Application
Step Three: Supplemental Application
Step Five: Admission Confirmation
Step Six: Requirements for International Applicants