Application Process
PharmCAS Application
Complete the online application through PharmCAS at . Please be certain that all questions are answered and proper materials are sent to PharmCAS before submitting your application. Items to be submitted to PharmCAS include:
- Official college transcripts from each institution attended. Applicants are required to forward ALL official transcripts of all undergraduate colleges and any graduate and professional school enrollments to PharmCAS. Transcripts are required even if coursework does not apply toward pharmacy prerequisites.
Have all transcripts sent to:
PharmCAS
Transcript Department
PO Box 9109
Watertown, MA 02471-4403 - Three letters of recommendation. Three letters of recommendation are required and must be submitted directly to PharmCAS. These should be from professors, academic advisors, employers or supervisors of volunteer activities (a reference from a pharmacist is recommended but not required).
International Students
In addition to the PharmCAS application, all International students will need to complete the document below.
The above form MUST be completed and returned to:
ATTN: Pam Whitnell, UU Box 3018
1050 Union University Drive
Jackson TN 38305
Phone: 731-661-5031
Fax: 731-661-5187
Email: pwhitnell@uu.edu
Admission Interview
An onsite interview is required as a part of the admission process. Prior to admission, applicant files are reviewed, and interviews are conducted by invitation only.
Acceptance Deposit
Once a candidate is accepted into the Union University College of Pharmacy, a $500 deposit is required to hold your seat in the class. To pay your deposit online, please complete our online form.
Criminal Background Check Policy
The Union University College of Pharmacy requires all students to submit to a criminal background check prior to admission to the Doctor of Pharmacy program and annually thereafter. Students must pay for the annual criminal background checks.
Drug Screen Policy
The Union University College of Pharmacy requires all students to submit to a urine drug screen on admission to the Doctor of Pharmacy program and randomly, but not less than annually, thereafter.
Transfer Application Policy
Students wishing to transfer to the UUCOP from other schools or colleges of pharmacy will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Applicants will only be considered if they are seeking transfer from an ACPE-accredited program.
A decision about transfer status will be relayed to the applicant upon receipt of the following documents:
- Letter of intent outlining reason for transfer request
- Letter from previous institution's Dean of Students outlining current academic status and terms of departure (academic/professionalism status)
- Two letters of recommendation (one from a current faculty member)
- Pharmacy course catalog and syllabi from all courses taken to date
- Official prerequisite and pharmacy transcripts from all institutions
The aforementioned documents should be submitted to the Director of Pharmacy Admissions within the Office of Student Services. In the instance a curricular deficiency is identified, applicants may be offered a competency assessment to demonstrate knowledge and, therefore, secure transfer credit for a particular course. Transfer credit will only be awarded when the applicant has earned a grade of C or better. The Assistant Dean of Student Services, in conjunction with the Chairs of the Admissions and Curriculum Committees, will present a recommendation for transfer to the Admissions Committee. The decision of the Admissions Committee will be final.
Course Waiver Policy
Required courses
Students who have completed graduate-level coursework that is equivalent to a required course may request a waiver of a required course. Students should submit a request for waiver along with a course syllabus and official transcript to the Chair of the Curriculum Committee. This request must be made at least four weeks in advance of the semester in which the class begins in order to be considered. Once matriculated into the UUCOP, students cannot seek courses outside the college in order to waive courses required in the curriculum.
Elective courses
Students who have completed graduate-level coursework (minimum of two credit hours) that is relevant to the professional curriculum may request acceptance of credit. Students should submit a request for waiver along with a course syllabus and official transcript to the Chair of the Curriculum Committee. If deemed acceptable, the course will satisfy two of the eight elective hours that must be earned in order to meet graduation requirements. The remaining six elective hours must be earned through the COP.