Citizenship:  In order to be admitted, an applicant must be a U.S. citizen, possess a U.S. Permanent Resident Visa or have been granted asylum status.  Proof is required for non-U.S. citizens.

Prerequisite Coursework:  The completion of at least 63 semester hours of specified undergraduate coursework is required for admission.  The coursework must be completed at a college or university that is accredited by a regional accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education.  Courses for which the applicant earned a grade less than C- will NOT be utilized to satisfy prerequisites.

Pharmacy College Admission Test (PCAT): All applicants are required to report PCAT scores via PharmCAS (code 104). PCAT scores must meet one of the following criteria:
            1) taken within 3 years of the application deadline or
            2) taken in January immediately following the application deadline

Letters of Recommendation: Applicants are required to submit two letters of recommendation through PharmCAS (refer to PharmCAS for instructions).   One letter must be from a faculty member who has taught the applicant (biology, chemistry, physics or math recommended) or a pre-professional advisor or committee at the applicant’s academic institution. The second letter may be from a source of the applicant’s choosing; however, letters from family members will not be accepted.  Applicants are encouraged to submit letters from an individual capable of attesting to the applicant’s potential as a future health care professional. Letters from employers, especially if the employer is a pharmacist, are strongly encouraged.

Interview: An in-person interview is required.  Only selected applicants will be invited to interview (all related expenses are the sole responsibility of the applicant).  An invitation to interview does not guarantee admission or imply any specific action on the part of the Admissions Committee.

Please read Admissions Information and Policies for more detailed information.

Falsification of Credentials
added December 1, 2006
According to T.C.A. Sec. 49-7-133, it is a Class A misdemeanor to misrepresent academic credentials. A person commits the offense of misrepresentation of academic credentials who, knowing that the statement is false and with the intent to secure employment at or admission to an institution of higher education in Tennessee, represents, orally or in writing that such person:
(1) Has successfully completed the required course work for and has been awarded one (1) or more degrees or diplomas from an accredited institution of higher education;
(2) Has successfully completed the required course work for and has been awarded one (1) or more degrees for diplomas from a particular institution of higher education; or
(3) Has successfully completed the required course work for and has been awarded one (1) or more degrees or diplomas in a particular field or specialty from an accredited institution of higher education.