Transfer Information
Interested in transferring from another PharmD program?
ETSU Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy is accepting transfer applications and ready
to help make the process as easy as possible. The college has a history of preparing
successful transfer graduates with an all-time graduate rate of over 92%. In addition,
Gatton offers an Academic Success Specialist, as well as tutoring services, and is
committed to helping you succeed.
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Eligibility
A transfer applicant is defined as an individual who is currently enrolled in the professional year curriculum of a PharmD program at an ACPE affiliated school or college of pharmacy, or a school or college of pharmacy which was accredited within the previous year. Students who are not currently enrolled in pharmacy school but who were enrolled in a pharmacy program within the previous year are also considered transfer applicants.
Transfer applicants must meet the same admission requirements as individuals applying for initial admission into the professional program. Additionally, transfer applicants must be in good standing at their last pharmacy school attended (i.e., eligible to return) and are expected to be academically competitive.
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Admission Process
- Complete and submit a transfer inquiry application.
- Upload an unofficial pharmacy school transcript
- The Admissions Committee may request the following supplemental materials: A secondary transfer application; copies of PCAT scores (if applicable); letters of reference; and copies of pharmacy school course syllabi.
Upon receipt of the above materials, the Admissions Committee will review the application to determine the applicant's viability for admission. Should the applicant be deemed qualified for admission, a personal interview will be required.
Questions? Contact us at pharmacy@etsu.edu or 423-439-6338.
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Transfer Credit and Residency
Credit awarded for previously completed coursework, and subsequently the academic classification of a transfer student shall be determined by the Office of Academic Affairs in consultation with the chairs of the academic departments.
Transfer students are required to complete a minimum of two years of the curriculum in order to receive the PharmD degree from Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy.
Testimonials
"My choice to transfer to Gatton was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made! At Gatton, I have had every resource I’ve needed to learn and thrive. The culture at Gatton is enveloping, and I am happy to be a part of this wonderful program!" —Stephanie Harris ('20), transfer student
"After knowing that I had been accepted into the program, the student affairs office at Gatton took me by my hands and guided me through all of the needed things from organizing a place to live in, completing all of the needed documents even for me as an international student, along with the extra things that needed to be done beside the regular requirements." —Sameer Ben Abdulaziz, PharmD ('19), PGY1 Pharmacy Resident at Holston Valley Medical Center