The percentage of applicants who are accepted into pharmacy school continues to rise. Assume that the data used throughout this article came from the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy for any statistics that are shown here (AACP). In addition to that, I feel obligated to let you know that they are in no way responsible for the interpretations or conclusions that I draw because they are all mine.
| Year | Pharmacy Schools | Applicants | Accepted | % of Accepted Applicants |
| 2003-2004 | 43 | 13,722 | 4,683 | 34% |
| 2004-2005 | 43 | 14,433 | 4,570 | 32% |
| 2005-2006 | 45 | 14,650 | 4,932 | 34% |
| 2006-2007 | 47 | 14,869 | 5,448 | 37% |
| 2007-2008 | 59 | 15,908 | 6,581 | 41% |
| 2008-2009 | 72 | 16,246 | 8,168 | 50% |
| 2009-2010 | 86 | 17,220 | 9,447 | 55% |
| 2010-2011 | 96 | 17,451 | 10,429 | 60% |
| 2011-2012 | 103 | 17,405 | 10,804 | 62% |
| 2012-2013 | 110 | 17,617 | 12,247 | 70% |
| 2013-2014 | 116 | 17,225 | 12,438 | 72% |
| 2014-2015 | 119 | 16,858 | 13,086 | 78% |
| 2015-2016 | 124 | 16,369 | 13,015 | 80% |
| 2016-2017 | 126 | 16,204 | 13,185 | 81% |
| 2017-2018 | 129 | 15,886 | 13,139 | 83% |
| 2018-2019 | 133 | 15,335 | 12,708 | 83% |
| 2019-2020 | 135 | 13,988 | 12,143 | 87% |
| 2020-2021 | 134 | 13,006 | 11,520 | 89% |
In 2004, the percentage of applicants accepted into pharmacy school was around 32 percent. In the year 2021, the percentage of applicants who are accepted into pharmacy school is 89%. In other words, getting into pharmacy school has gone from being an extremely difficult task to becoming something that virtually anybody can do.
Is Purdue pharmacy school hard to get into?
Ask TonyPharmD: How hard is pharmacy school to get into? (Pharmacy school admissions)
#1 I am now a senior in high school and intend to submit an application to Purdue University’s pre-pharmacy undergraduate degree program. Hey there. I just signed up for this forum in the hopes of finding answers to the issues I have. That is the primary institution that I intend to attend.
- I am an indiana resident.
- Could you please inform me what the prerequisites are for entering the pre-pharmacy program at Purdue University? How difficult is it? What exactly are they looking for? What is the criteria for the minimum grade point average, unweighted? Which classes do they have their eye on? What is the lowest possible score on the SAT that they will consider? What courses should I be focusing on in order to maximize my AP score? How well do you think I should do in them? The first thing on my agenda is to secure an interview, and if I am successful in getting through the application phase, I will then focus my attention on the interview phase.
I attempted to ask the admissions office all of these concerns, but they did not provide satisfactory answers. On top of that, they were really condescending about the situation. I don’t really know what to say other than, “yeah, dunno. I think that ill get more answers outta u people because u guys have gone through it. #3 I feel like I’ve checked that website a gazillion times, but I still haven’t received a response. #5 Among you folks who were granted interviews there. I was curious about your grade point average and your score on the SAT. I was wondering what else you have on there. if you are able to recall. #6 In order to pursue a career as a pharmacist, you need to: 1) Pre-pharmacy: +There is no requirement to get in +Take at least 60 credits of science and social science classes such as anatomy, chemistry, physic, and so on.2) Pre-med: +There is no requirement to get in +Take at least 30 credits of pre-med classes.3) Pre-dentistry Have a discussion about the required coursework with your college counselor.
- + Take the Admissions Exam for Pharmacy College ( Pcat).
- This examination covers topics such as English, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics, Reading Comprehension, and Writing, in addition to other activities like as volunteering at a hospital or pharmacy.
- +2 or 3 letters of recommendation, depending on the position.2) Submit your application to pharmacy schools via Pharmcas.
Visit their website at www.pharmcas.com for more information. After submitting your application through PharmCAS, you will need to participate in an interview with the institution. Hold off till they make a decision. Keep in mind that you do not need a bachelor’s degree in order to enter. #8 Do I Need to Take the PCAT in Order to Enter the Pre-Pharmacy Program? . . Pcat must be taken either immediately after or simultaneously with your pre-pharmacy time. The Pharmacy College Admission Test (Pcat) is necessary to apply to the majority of pharmacy schools, although it is not required to enroll in a pre-pharmacy program. #9 Oh ok thank godd. haha scared me for a second there. like I know that Purdue’s pre-pharmacy program is very competitive. I just really want to get in. If only I knew what Purdue was looking for on the application and what kind of answers they want from interviews, I wouldn’t be so worried.
- #10 Because finishing pre-pharmacy will take you two to three years, there is no need for you to worry; you still have a lot of time to study for the interview.
- It is not easy to become a pharmacist, and the only way to be successful in this line of work is if you are completely committed to making it your life’s work.
The Pcat is often considered to be the most challenging test for pursuing a career in pharmacy, which is why so many individuals are unsuccessful. Be sure that you have a solid understanding of the topic before you take the test. You are free to take it an unlimited number of times. I appreciate you guys telling me about pharmacy school, but right now I’m just trying to take things one step at a time. I want to enroll in pre-pharmacy classes at Purdue first, and then I’ll decide where to go from there. I just need to know what the requirements are.
- that’s all.
- i’ve called them, but they didn’t give me a good answer, and I #15 I did look at the high school standards, but you would think that they would be more stringent given the school’s ranking as the second best. yep.
- I checked them out.
- #17 “Every year, there are around 325 students who are given the opportunity to participate in the Pre-Pharmacy program.
Every year, the professional program receives close to 900 applications from potential participants who are eligible for the program. There are a total of 160 students that are admitted into the professional (Pharm D) program, and there are 25 students accepted into the BSPS program.” That was forwarded to me by a friend.
There are 325 students? . well, now I’m really afraid. my cumulative core grade point average will be 3.64 after I finish my junior year. I don’t know if that’s good enough. and I’m taking the SAT in January. #19 Do not be concerned about being accepted into the “pre-pharmacy major,” since I completed my pre-pharmacy studies at Purdue.
The fact that they submitted their applications too late or there wasn’t enough room prevented many from being accepted. That should not deter you, though; there were around 200 students from other majors enrolled in my class alone. If biology is your declared major, you can still enroll in all of the prerequisite coursework for pharmacy school; the only catch is that your academic adviser won’t be in the college of pharmacy.
- As a result, you will be at a (very little) disadvantage when you apply for the professional program because your adviser has the ability to help lobby on your behalf to be accepted into the program.
- Once classes begin, however, there is nothing that prevents students from transferring into the pre-pharmacy major from one of the many other majors offered by the university.
#21 Okay, so. I was wondering what you guys consider to be an adequate grade point average for admission into the pre-pharmacy school at Purdue. I mean the undergraduate program, not the graduate one, since I will have a 3.65 GPA by the time this school year is out, and I want to know whether it would be sufficient for me to enter Purdue’s undergraduate pharmacy program.