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Admission Requirements

Gannon Phase

Students are encouraged to apply for admission to Gannon as soon as possible due to the limited number of spaces available. As students who meet the requirements are offered acceptances, they may immediately send their enrollment deposit to reserve their space in the program.

• SAT total of 1100 (out of 1600 Math and Critical Reading) or higher or ACT total of 24 or higher.
• GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale.
• Class rank in top 25 percent.
• Two letters of recommendation (one from a science teacher, one from pharmacist)
• Evidence of scholarly and extracurricular activities, community and campus activism and a desire to become a pharmacist.

Charleston Phase

• Successful completion of the pre-pharmacy curriculum at Gannon University.
• Minimum GPA of 3.25 in pre-pharmacy curriculum with no grades lower than a “C”.
• Earn a GPA of 3.25 or higher for science and mathematics courses.
• Submit two letters of recommendation. One of these letters MUST be from the pre-pharmacy committee at Gannon University and the other from a pharmacist.
• Demonstrate experience in community/campus activism.
• Submit a completed application for admission to the University of Charleston School of Pharmacy.
• Students in this program cannot retake courses in which they have earned a “D” or “F” grade and remain in a conditionally guaranteed spot.
• Score above the 65th percentile on the PCAT with an appropriate score on the writing sample.
• Successfully interview with the University of Charleston School of Pharmacy faculty.
• Successful completion of a criminal background check.
• Abide by all application guidelines posted on the University of Charleston School of Pharmacy Website.