Pioneering Change in the World
A pharmacy career is a diverse and rewarding profession with opportunities for patient care, scientific research and innovation.
Careers
- Community Pharmacy
- Hospital Pharmacy
- Pharmaceutical Research and Development
- Nuclear Pharmacy
- Academia
- Home Healthcare Pharmacy
- Long-Term Care Pharmacy
- Government / Federal Pharmacy
- Mail Service Pharmacy
- Managed Care Pharmacy
- Specialty Pharmacy
- Veterinary Pharmacy
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>90%average graduation rate
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6:1student to faculty ratio
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WVU Board of Governors’Program of Excellence
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$240k+awarded in School of Pharmacy Scholarships each year
A Student Story
Student Pharmacist Maegan Casimir shares her experience talking to middle school students in West Virginia about the dangers of drugs. Casimir participated in the Neuroscience Behind Drugs of Abuse program as part of a required pharmacy class for second-year students.
Questions?
Office of Admissions and Student Affairs
304-293-1894
wvusopadmissions@hsc.wvu.edu
See Your Future With The School of Pharmacy
Steps to Your Future PharmD
Undergraduate Requirements
The WVU School of Pharmacy has a “2+4” PharmD Program meaning at least two years of prerequisite coursework focused in the sciences is mandatory for entry, followed by four years in the professional program.
Curriculum
Our curriculum emphasizes problem-solving and critical thinking, which are essential skills for contemporary pharmacy practice. Students gain a strong foundation in basic, clinical, social and administrative sciences in an integrated and progressive format. By applying classroom knowledge to real-world patient cases, students learn to manage complex patient care with a focus on safety and efficacy. Application of knowledge is further developed through introductory and advanced pharmacy practice experiences in diverse healthcare settings. Our training ensures that students are prepared to succeed in any pharmacy practice setting and to become leaders in the profession.
Admissions Requirements
- Prerequisite coursework
- PharmCAS application
- Personal statement
- Three evaluations (letters of reference) — one from a faculty instructor plus two others
Admission to the PharmD Program
- Interview invitation upon competitive application evaluation
- Notification of admission within seven days of your interview
Deadlines
- PharmCAS application opens
- Mid July
- Priority Decision
- November 1
- Regular Decision
- June 1
Required Prerequisites
Courses may be completed at any accredited institution with coursework recognized by West Virginia University. For admissions consideration, students must complete:
- Biochemistry
- Calculus I
- English Composition I
- English Composition 2
- First-Year Seminar
- General Biology I and Lab
- General Biology II and Lab
- General Chemistry I and Lab
- General Chemistry II and Lab
- Microbiology
- Microeconomics
- Organic Chemistry I and Lab
- Organic Chemistry II and Lab
- Orientation to Pharmacy
- Physiology
- Public Speaking
- Statistics
- GEF* #5: Human Inquiry & the Past
- GEF* #6: The Arts & Creativity
- GEF* #7: Global Studies & Diversity
- *GEF: General Education Foundations
Your Path to a PharmD
Direct Admit Pathway
The Direct Admit Pathway (DAP) is an early assurance program for high-achieving high school students who wish to pursue a PharmD.
High School
- Graduating GPA ≥3.5
- Test into advanced courses with one of the following:
- ACT Math score ≥ 26
- SAT Math score ≥ 610
- ALEKS ≥65
- Transferrable math credit for collegeCalculus
- Apply to WVU as a pre-pharmacy major
WVU Undergraduate
- Enroll in pre-pharmacy coursework suggested plan of study
- Maintain GPA of ≥ 3.0
- Participate in the School of Pharmacy First Year Experience Seminar Courses PHAR 191 and PHAR 199
- Apply through PharmCAS for WVU School of Pharmacy by
Admission to School of Pharmacy
- October and early November interview
- Notification of admission within seven days of your interview
- Complete prerequisites by end of the summer prior to starting PharmD program
- Maintain GPA of ≥ 3.0
Required Prerequisites
Courses may be completed at any accredited institution with coursework recognized by West Virginia University. For admissions consideration, students must complete the required prerequisites.
Students who do not meet the requirements for the DAP Program may complete their prerequisites through the Healthcare Pathways with Pharmacy Interest major.