PharmD|Pharmacy Schools | Missouri | St Louis College of Pharmacy

• An applicant must present scholastic and personal records indicating good preparation and the ability to undertake a college degree program.
• Among factors considered by the Admissions Committee are grade point averages, class rank and ACT or SAT scores. Students may apply after they have completed their junior year of high school.
• The priority date for freshman applications is October 31. Applications will be considered after this date if space is available. Prior to actual enrollment, students must present evidence of satisfactory completion of a four-year course in and graduation from a high school approved by a recognized accrediting agency.
• All students must have their high school transcript, including class rank sent directly to the director of admissions by their high school.
• It is strongly recommended that
  1. high school courses include: physics (1 unit),
  2. mathematics (3 units),
  3. English (4 units),
  4. biology (1 unit),
  5. and chemistry (1 unit).
  If only two units of science are completed, biology and chemistry are advised.
• Additional units may be in the same subject areas or in others for which credit toward graduation is allowed by the secondary school.
• The College requires the ACT or SAT test be completed by the high school student. A minimum ACT composite score of 23 (or SAT of 1070) with sub-scores of at least 24 in Math and 21 Science, English and Reading. Once accepted for admission, each new student must submit a health form supplied by the College for completion by the student and examining physician.
• This form must be filed prior to enrollment. Students with advanced standing may apply for admission into the third year.
• A minimum letter grade of "C" is required in all courses completed in order to be considered for admission. No transfer credit is issued for courses with a grade of less than "C."
• The Pharmacy College Admissions Test (PCAT) is required for all transfer applicants. Application for admission with advanced standing must be made through the pharmacy admission site, PharmCAS, at www.pharmcas.org.
• Paper applications will no longer be accepted. Please refer to this Web site for details on the transfer process. The College grants advanced standing in the form of credit hours to students who demonstrate proficiency on selected (non-science) advanced placement tests or college level subject examinations of the College Entrance Examination Board.