Admissions

The School of Pharmacy at Hampton University offers an innovative, entry-level, professional program leading to the Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree.  The entry-level Doctor of Pharmacy Program requires six years for completion.  The first two years of the program consist of preprofessional pharmacy education, followed by four years of professional pharmacy education.

First Time College Student:
Students may apply for admission into the pre-pharmacy program directly from high school and must complete two years of prerequisite coursework.  Applicants who meet the requirements for admission to the University are eligible to be included in the School of Pharmacy's preprofessional program.  Applications will be evaluated based on previous high school performance and standardized test scores.  Courses in the pre-pharmacy curriculum include the following: general and organic chemistry, physics, calculus, biology, English, speech, social science, history and humanities.  Pre-pharmacy majors are assigned to an advisor within the School of Pharmacy who assists them to prepare for entrance into the professional program.  The PCAT and a GPA of 2.75 are required to be considered for an interview to progress from the pre-pharmacy program into the professional level. 

Transfer Students:
Students may complete the prerequisite courses at another institution, transfer into the professional program and complete four years of study leading to the Doctor of Pharmacy degree. The content and comprehensiveness of the prerequisite courses must be comparable to the pre-pharmacy courses offered at Hampton University.  To be considered for admission, a transfer student must have a minimum overall GPA of 2.75.  A recent PCAT (which includes the writing assessment), an on-site interview and a high degree of professionalism are required for admission to the professional school.  Students following academic tracts other than pre-pharmacy at Hampton University may also apply to the Pharm.D. program, provided they meet the requirements for submitting an application.

Once accepted into the School of Pharmacy, students must successfully complete the four-year professional program to earn a Doctor of Pharmacy degree.  The Pharm.D. degree is not a graduate degree, but is a professional degree, and is the only degree which will allow the graduate to become a licensed, practicing pharmacist.  Students may not sit for the pharmacy licensing examination until they complete the full four-year professional curriculum and earn a Pharm.D. degree.

Applications and Information:
Applications and forms are available on our website at and must be downloaded, completed and mailed to the following address in it’s entire, on or before February 1:

Hampton University
School of Pharmacy
Office of Student Affairs/Admissions
Hampton, VA 23668

All transfer applicants must complete a Hampton University Application in addition to the School of Pharmacy SOP Application Supplement.  All other admission inquiries should be directed to admissions@hamptonu.edu