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Incoming Student Requirements
Admissions Requirements
All applications undergo a comprehensive review process whereby careful consideration is given to all the credentials presented by applicants. By utilizing this process, applicants’ academic record along with experiences and attributes are assessed for potential academic and clinical success.
Please review the USF Catalog for our complete list of admissions requirements.
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Application
Apply via PharmCAS - all official transcripts must be sent directly to PharmCAS. Click here for PharmCAS.
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Prerequisite Courses
Click here to view a full list of the required prerequisite courses. 59 required prerequisite coursework hours.
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Letters of Recommendation
At least two letters of recommendation (it is recommended one letter be from a biological or physical science professor).
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Citizenship
US Citizen or US Permanent Resident
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Overall GPA
≥ 2.75 Overall GPA // Average GPA for Class of 2028 was a 3.5
Deadlines
| Early Access Deadline |
Priority Deadline | Regular Decision Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| August 31st, 2026 | October 1st, 2026 |
February 1st, 2027 |
Applicants applying by the priority deadline will be considered for an increased dollar amount merit-based scholarship if accepted.
- Applicants who apply by the USF TCOP priority deadline will be considered for an increased dollar amount merit-based scholarship if accepted.
- Applicants must meet the scholarship criteria at time of admission to be considered for the acceptance scholarship.
- Please Note: USF TCOP offers a variety of scholarships and applicants will be sent an email regarding the deadline to apply for those additional scholarships outside of the acceptance scholarships, which are offered at time of admission.
- Please note that the priority deadline is not binding in any way.