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Admissions Deadlines

For entry in summer 2022

Wed Jul 14, 2021	The filing period opens. You may begin the application process by beginning your PharmCAS application. The UCSF Application Processing Fee is made available.
Mon Nov 1, 2021	The filing period closes. Submit your PharmCAS Application by 11:59 PM Pacific time on this date. Submit your UCSF Application Processing Fee by 11:59 PM Pacific time on this date. All transcripts must be received by PharmCAS and UCSF by this date. See Checklist: Transcripts for details.
Dec 2021 to Jan 2022	Interview invitations are emailed. Academic Update Window opens: Applicants with changes to their course schedules must enter them in PharmCAS. Fall 2021 grades should also be entered. As soon as fall grades are posted, send your transcripts to PharmCAS. See PharmCAS: Transcripts. See Checklist: Transcripts for more details.
Jan 2022	Interviews held at UCSF School of Pharmacy.
February to March 2022	Admissions decisions are finalized and emailed by March 1.
April 2022	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 2022	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, 2022	All prerequisite requirements must be completed.
Tue Jul 19, 2022 Wed Jul 20, 2022 Thu Jul 21, 2022 Fri Jul 22, 2022	Orientation activities. (Tentative dates. Exact dates will be provided to admitted students.)
Mon Jul 25, 2022	Instruction begins.

Frequently asked questions about the calendar

Are you on a quarter system or a semester system?
Quarter system.
Can I enter at winter or spring quarter?
No, we admit one class per year.
When is the application deadline?
November 1, 2021.

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