Office of Student Affairs

Information for Transfer Students

The University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy will consider for transfer admission students who began their pharmacy education at other ACPE-accredited schools of pharmacy if they meet the criteria listed below and if they are willing to accept curricular adjustments as a result of changing schools. Credit for, and waivers from enrolling in, certain courses may be awarded to transfer students who have already completed courses evaluated as equivalent to comparable courses in the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy Pharm.D. curriculum. Pharmacy school curricula vary considerably. As a result, transfer students are often required to repeat courses in order to fulfill graduation requirements. Students may only transfer into the didactic curriculum. No consideration will be given to students who wish to transfer solely to complete their clerkships at University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy sites. In addition, a minimum of 3 years in enrollment residence as a full-time student in a college or school of pharmacy is required to receive the Pharm.D. degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago.

Transfer students will only be considered for fall semester admission. Application materials must be submitted to the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy, Office of Student Affairs, 833 S Wood St, Rm 154 (MC 874), Chicago, IL 60612 by February 15.

Criteria

To be considered for transfer admission to the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy the applicant must meet the following criteria:

1. Be in good academic standing at an ACPE-accredited pharmacy school
2. Have a minimum grade-point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
3. Successful completion of UIC basic science pharmacy prerequisites or equivalents

In addition to meeting the above criteria, students must complete a transfer application (paper copy of PharmCAS application).

To be considered for transfer admission the applicant must submit the following supporting documents:

• Transcripts from the current program and all undergraduate coursework

• PCAT test scores

• Three letters of recommendation:

1. One from a faculty member from the current pharmacy school
2. One from a supervisor (work or volunteer)
3. One courtesy letter from the Dean of the current pharmacy school

• A personal statement that addresses the reason for the transfer and describes any extra-curricular activities or volunteer work

• Course syllabi for every pharmacy course completed and every pharmacy course that will be completed prior to transfer to the University of Illinois at Chicago (These do not need to be submitted until they are requested by the Admissions Committee.)

As part of the transfer admissions consideration process, applicants selected by the Admissions Committee will be interviewed prior to acceptance into the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy.

Acceptance

Admission to the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy is selective and subject to the availability of space in the relevant professional year class. All transfer applicants will be notified of the admissions decision by May 1st.