Admissions Deadlines

For entry in summer 2026

Thu Jul 10, 2025

  • The filing period opens.
  • You may begin the application process8 by beginning your PharmCAS application.
Wed Oct 1, 2025
  • Priority deadline
  • We encourage applicants to consider submit your PharmCAS Application10 by our October 1 Priority deadline.
  • All transcripts and at least 3 letters of recommendation should be received by PharmCAS and UCSF by this date, if submitting by the Priority deadline. See Checklist: Transcripts11 for details.
  • Details on our Priority deadline: PharmD Deadline Structure12.

Mon Dec 1, 2025

  • Final deadline. The filing period closes after Dec 1.
  • Submit your PharmCAS Application10 by 11:59 PM Pacific time on this date.
  • All transcripts and at least 3 recommendation letter must be received by PharmCAS and UCSF by this date. See Checklist: Transcripts11 for details.
  • Details on our Final deadline: PharmD Deadline Structure12.

Nov 2025 to Jan 2026

  • Interview invitations are emailed.
  • Academic Update Window opens: Applicants with changes to their course schedules must enter them in PharmCAS. Fall 2025 grades should also be entered. As soon as fall grades are posted, send your transcripts to PharmCAS. See PharmCAS: Transcripts13. See Checklist: Transcripts11 for more details.
Nov 2025 to Jan 2026

Interviews held.

Dec 2025 to March 2026

Admissions decisions are finalized and emailed no later than March 1.

April 2026

If admitted, expect to receive a variety of mailings and forms which you must complete and return to maintain your admission status.

May to July 2026

  • Admitted and alternate students must submit official transcripts to UCSF. PharmCAS does not forward transcripts. More info and specific deadlines will be provided to admitted and alternate students.
  • Alternates on the waiting list are sent regular updates on their statuses.

Wed Jul 1, 2026

All prerequisite requirements must be completed.

Mon Jul 13 to
Fri Jul 17, 2026

Orientation activities. (Tentative dates. Exact dates will be provided to admitted students.)

Mon Jul 20, 2026

Instruction begins.

Frequently asked questions about the calendar

  1. Are you on a quarter system or a semester system?
    Quarter system.
  2. Can I enter at winter or spring quarter?
    No, we admit one class per year.
  3. When is the application deadline?
    Priority Deadline: October 1, 2025.
    Final Deadline: December 1, 2025.

See all frequently asked questions about PharmD admissions14

Go to: Admissions7