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Guaranteed Professional Program Admissions
Professional

Upper Division

To earn the Doctor of Pharmacy degree, students complete a minimum of six years of study: the first two years of pre-pharmacy coursework can be completed at UIC's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the final four years of professional education are completed at the UIC College of Pharmacy. Students may also directly transfer in after completing the requirements.

Professional

Students who successfully complete the PharmD program are eligible to sit for the NAPLEX licensing exam.

Qualifying applicants

Some programs are open to certain applicants. Prospective students in the following groups can apply for admission to this program:

  • Transfer (fall only)
  • International 
  • Readmission