Applicant Responsibilities

You are responsible for properly completing your application, sending your supporting documentation and fees to PharmCAS on time, AND regularly checking the status of your file online by logging onto your PharmCAS web application. PharmCAS applicants to colleges and schools of pharmacy agree to abide by certain rules and requirements. All Applicants should read the PharmCAS Applicant Code of Conduct.

PHARMCAS APPLICANTS WILL:

• Be responsible for learning the application procedures and admission prerequisites of each designated pharmacy school;

• Arrange for official transcripts from all U.S. postsecondary institutions attended to arrive at the PharmCAS office by the a school’s application deadline;

• Use the PharmCAS Transcript Request Form to arrange for all official U.S. transcripts to be sent to PharmCAS;

• Provide ALL required information on the PharmCAS application accurately and in a timely manner;

• Provide ALL required information on the supplemental application, if required by the college/school of pharmacy, accurately and in a timely manner;

• Abide by the PharmCAS school's application deadlines.

• Arrange for PharmCAS to receive a course-by-course Transcript Evaluation Report for all international (including Canadian) institutions attended, if required by the applicant’s designated pharmacy schools;

• Respond immediately to ALL notices and questions received from PharmCAS and each school to which they apply (Applicants are responsible for checking their personal email and PharmCAS accounts for these important notices and questions!);

• Print a copy of the completed PharmCAS application before e-submitting the form to PharmCAS.

• Use the PharmCAS Payment Form to submit money order fee payments to PharmCAS (credit card payments preferred);Agree to submit the correct PharmCAS application fee (and attach a copy of your PharmCAS Payment Form when paying by money order) and any additional school supplemental fees that may be required on time;

• Arrange for up to four (4) letters of reference (“recommendation” or “evaluations”) to be sent to PharmCAS or directly to the institution, as required by the school;

• Respond promptly to colleges and schools, either to accept or to decline interview invitations and offers of admission;

• Provide ALL required information on the supplemental application, if required by the college/school of pharmacy, accurately and in a timely manner;

• Check application status online by logging onto the PharmCAS web application;

• Promptly notify PharmCAS of any change in contact information before April 1;

• Promptly notify all designated colleges and schools of pharmacy of any change in contact information after April 1;

• Contact colleges and schools of pharmacy directly regarding questions about admission decisions, school-specific admissions criteria, and other program-specific information; and

• Log off the PharmCAS web application after the completion of each entry or review session to protect against unauthorized access of application information submitted to the Service.