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Doctor of Pharmacy at The Ohio State University

The Ohio State University, United States

Programme overview

The PharmD at Ohio State College of Pharmacy is a four-year entry-level programme with an average class size of 130, leading toward licensure as a practising pharmacist. The college is ranked in the top 10 and currently number four per the programme page.

Faculty: College of Pharmacy  |  Duration: 4 years  |  Intake: Autumn  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Columbus, OH, United States

What you will study

Experiential education begins in year one, combining coursework with skill training. The experiential programme is based on patient care and develops direct patient care and medication therapy management skills.

Career pathways

Licensure as a practising pharmacist.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

Completed bachelor's degree before matriculation; minimum 2.7 cumulative GPA across all institutions (competitive average 3.4-3.5, science GPA about 3.3); C- or higher in all prerequisites: introductory biology with lab, general chemistry with lab, organic chemistry with lab, precalculus, statistics, basic microbiology with lab, biochemistry and human physiology. Three letters of recommendation via PharmCAS. Interview by invitation. Non-native English speakers: TOEFL at least 577 paper-based or 90-91 computer-based. Autumn 2027: priority deadline November 1, 2026, final deadline March 1, 2027.

Domestic applicants: USD 28,758 a year (2026-2027). Ohio resident, P1-P3 (9 months), projected, excluding fees Source

International applicants: USD 56,770 a year (2026-2027). Non-resident first-professional year (includes $28,012 non-resident surcharge); P2-P3 non-resident $28,768; projected, excluding fees Source

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Intake: Autumn

Duration: 4 years

Apply through the official page: https://gpadmissions.osu.edu/

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