2012 Admissions Cycle is NOW OPEN
We are pleased that you have selected the University of Louisiana at Monroe College of Pharmacy. Admission to the College of Pharmacy is competitive with offers being made to the best candidates based on the criteria below. Please be advised that completing the entire process below DOES NOT guarantee acceptance into the College of Pharmacy Professional Program.
ULM Application for Fall 2012 will not available until September 9, 2011. ALL other applications should be completed as soon as possbile.
Admissions Cycle
Early Admissions
This program is designed to capture "high achievers" who are planning to apply during their third pre-professional year. Students with high GPAs and PCAT scores are targeted.
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PharmCAS and Supplemental Application deadline is September 2, 2011
- ULM Application deadline is September 15, 2011
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Notification of admission will occur by October 21, 2011
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Program open to all students, however preference is given to in-state students.
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After interview, applicants will either be admitted early or placed on a "wait list" for consideration during the regular admission cycle.
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Applicants should meet all criteria described in Step 1.
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Applicants should follow the admission process described below in Step 2.
Regular Admissions
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Application deadline is February 1, 2012.
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Admission is an ongoing process. Applicants should not wait until the deadline to apply since the College of Pharmacy receives more applications than there are available seats in the entering class. Delaying the application process may mean that no seats are available.
Planning for the Application Process
If you are a ULM Student, please meet with an advisor in the Student Success Center to plan your semester coursework and application timeline. Be sure to evaluate the application pre-requisites often and pay close attention to the application rules and minimum requirements as your application process begins.
If you are a transfer student from a Louisiana institution or out-of-state college/university, please note that equivalent courses may not be available at your current place of enrollment. In order to receive equivalent credit at such an institution, you must provide the following information electronically to Ms. Lois Dearmon, dearmon@ulm.edu:
- A letter detailing the specific equivalency requested. Be sure to include a specific course to course request. (Example: Biology 2051 at LSU Baton Rouge for Biology 2014 and 2015 at ULM.)
- A copy of your transcript from EACH university or college you have attended to ensure that proper course equivalency credit is granted.
These materials will be evaluated by the Office of Student and Professional Affairs within the College of Pharmacy. Confirmation or denial of your request will be sent to you via electronic mail. Submission of a request does not guarantee acceptance of an equivalency.
Application Process
The application process consists of 3 steps:
Step 1 Evaluate selection criteria. |
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Step 2 Complete the required applications. |
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Step 3 What to do after your application. |
| Step 1: SELECTION CRITERIA
Enrollment in the College of Pharmacy is limited and competitive. Each year, the College of Pharmacy receives more applications than there are available seats in the entering class. Applicants are considered on the basis of performance on the Pharmacy College Admission Test (PCAT), personal interviews, and their academic transcripts. Below are criteria for your consideration:
PLEASE NOTE: For the 2012 admission cycle, the College of Pharmacy will accept the best PCAT (composite score, percentile rank) attempt from 2 years prior and up to and including the January 2012 PCAT test date. |
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Step 2: NEEDED APPLICATIONS Completion of the PharmCAS Application and fee ($150 + $40 per each additional school selected after the first) by February 1, 2012.Completion of the ULM Undergraduate Admissions process and fee ($25) by February 1, 2012. If you are currently a ULM student, you do NOT have to complete this application. If you are NOT a current ULM student, complete the following:
Completion of the College of Pharmacy Supplemental Application and fee ($50) by February 1, 2012. |
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Step 3: AFTER APPLYING After e-submitting your PharmCAS Application and mailing your Supplemental Application: Check with PharmCAS Check with PharmCAS to make sure all transcripts have been received by them. All transcripts must be submitted, even if you took only one course at another institution.PharmCAS will not submit your application to us until all official transcripts are received. Official transcripts must be received by PharmCAS by the Frebruary 1, 2012 deadline. We recommend submitting transcripts and applying early to ensure that all required materials meet the deadline. All application status information will be communicated through your PharmCAS account. Please check your PharmCAS account for your current application status. We will be using email as the primary means of communication with you. We will let you know via email when we have received your electronic application once it has been verified by PharmCAS. We will also communicate any and all admissions related information to you using the contact information you have provided. Please make sure your email account will receive emails from caldwell@ulm.edu and cannon@ulm.edu. You may consider placing this address in your Address Book to prevent important emails from being filtered accidentally. Also, please provide a mobile number contact, if available, in your PharmCAS application as we may need to reach you quickly. |
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Contact Us If:
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Your contact information has changed.
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An error in your transcripts or reported grades has been corrected.
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You want to withdraw your application.
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Your full legal name
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Your PharmCAS ID number
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The date the change is effective
If you need any assistance, please contact the Office of Student and Professional Affairs at 318-342-3800 or email: caldwell@ulm.edu or cannon@ulm.edu