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Admission Requirements

Undergraduate Requirements (Gannon Phase)

• SAT total of 1100 or higher in critical reading and math, ACT total of 24 or higher
• GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
• Class rank in the top 25%
• Additional evidence of scholarly and extracurricular activities
• Letters of recommendation

Admissions Process to Charleston School of Pharmacy

Students applying to these program at Gannon are encouraged to apply for the January 15 yearly deadline. All applicants for these programs will be placed in a pool (one for each program) from which the top five students for each program are chosen. Once offered acceptance, students will have two weeks to send the enrollment deposit to reserve their space in the program. If the deadline passes without a deposit, the space will be given to another student and they will be placed at the bottom of the applicant wait list.

Pharmacy School Requirements (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”.
• 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 (pharmacy.ucwv.edu).