Fall 2021 Admission

Accepting Applications

Applicants for the Ph.D. program are encouraged to apply by December 1 to be assured consideration for onsite interviews in February 2021. Applications will be accepted through January. Applications for select on-campus M.S. programs will be accepted through April 6.

Step 1: Mandatory Department Application

Step 2: Graduate Application

Complete the UF Graduate Application. In order for your application to be successfully processed, you MUST:

• Indicate you are applying for the Ph.D. or Master’s degree goal. Note: residential master’s applications are not accepted in some departments, so check each department’s information carefully.
  • At this time, the College of Pharmacy’s graduate program primarily focuses on the Ph.D. track. While the College offers a master’s degree option in certain circumstances, we highly encourage our students to pursue Ph.D. studies. Also, please note that master’s degree students are not eligible for funding through the College.
  • The College of Pharmacy offers a number of online master’s degrees and certificates. Learn more: http://pharmacy.ufl.edu/education/online-ms-programs/.

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• Select the appropriate program of study (i.e. department). This should match the program you selected on Step 1. Note: all departments are listed under the heading Pharmaceutical Sciences.
  • Note: There is no “Pharmaceutics” department option on the UF application. We are aware of this and working on a solution. In the meantime, Pharmaceutics applicants should select “Pharmacy” from the menu and clearly state “Pharmaceutics” in both the specialization field and the title of your statement of purpose.
    • If you submitted your application for the Pharmaceutics department prior to receiving these instructions, please simply send us an email at graduateadmissions@cop.ufl.edu to inform us that your application is intended for the Pharmaceutics department.

• Pay the $30 application fee with the submission of the online application
• Additional required materials to be uploaded on the graduate application are:
  • Your CV or resume
  • A statement of intent that explains how your prior experiences and academic background have prepared you for graduate study, how you interests overlap with those of the department and your future goals (limit to 1-2 pages). Please include your department of interest in the title of this document (i.e. Statement of Intent – Pharmaceutics).

Step 3: Submit Transcripts

Send official, original transcripts from every school that you reported on the UF Graduate Application in Step 2. Transcripts can be sent via post or electronically.

• Send sealed, official transcripts via post to the following address
  University of Florida
  Office of Admissions
  201 Criser Hall – P.O. Box 114000
  Gainesville, FL 32611-4000
• Send electronic transcripts directly FROM the institution TO the UF Office of Admissions at graduate@admissions.ufl.edu.  The institution must use one of the following verified companies to submit transcripts or the transcripts cannot be considered valid and official. If one of these companies cannot be used, transcripts must be sent via post:
  • Parchment
  • Faster
  • National Student Clearinghouse
  • Transcripts Plus
  • Credential Solutions
  • E-script/Scrip-Safe
    

Step 4: GRE Scores

All applicants must have ETS (Educational Testing Service) send their official GRE test scores directly to the UF Office of Admissions at code 5812.

• Only official, sealed scores, direct from ETS, are acceptable. Self-reported scores, unsealed copies of score reports or photocopies of score reports cannot be accepted as official final documents.
• Once you have taken the exam and/or had your scores sent, please allow up to six weeks for them to arrive and be processed within the Office of Admissions.
• GRE scores remain active for five years. If the applicant has not taken the GRE within this five year time limit, they must retake it.
• The GRE requirement may be waived if the applicant has earned a graduate or professional degree from an accredited U.S. institution. More information about this is available through the UF Graduate Admissions website.

Step 5: English Proficiency/TOEFL Scores (International Applicants Only)

All applicants must have ETS (Educational Testing Service) send their official TOEFL test scores directly to the UF Office of Admissions at code 5812.

• Only official, sealed scores, direct from ETS (Education Testing Service), are acceptable. Self-reported scores, unsealed copies of score reports or photocopies of score reports cannot be accepted as official final documents.
• The TOEFL score requirement may be waived if you have completed one year of study at a U.S. institution. Please note that Florida law requires international students to prove English proficiency to be funded as a graduate teaching assistant. If you chose to not submit previous TOEFL scores, you may be asked to take the UF SPEAK test to comply with English proficiency regulations. Please review and comply with the University requirements for admission and English proficiency.