Resources to Prepare for Pharmacy School

These resources are for students and alumni preparing to apply to pharmacy school after completing their degrees at UCSC. Please note that UCSC does not have a pharmacy school.

Resources Overview

Your main resource for pharmacy school will be the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP).

Application Process

Academics

  • View prerequisites FAQs
  • Prioritize academics as your overall GPA and science GPA will be important metrics in your applications.

Standardized Exam

  • No pharmacy schools currently require the PCAT for admission. Please visit the PCAT and Other Tests page to determine whether a pharmacy school will consider the PCAT in the current admissions process.

School Directories

  • Search for pharmacy schools that participate in OptomCAS.

Application Portal

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