Yes, Samford’s McWhorter School of Pharmacy requires specific, rigorous prerequisites for its Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program. Applicants must complete these within five years or have a bachelor's degree.

Yes. Applicants must have a minimum 2.0 overall GPA and a 2.0 GPA in Math/Science prerequisite courses to be considered.

Yes. Applicants who meet the minimum GPA requirement and also meet at least one of the McWhorter School of Pharmacy interview eligibility requirements may be invited for an interview.

Yes. Internships and field experiences, known as Pharmacy Practice Experiences (PPE), are required and fundamental to the curriculum. The program emphasizes hands-on learning with 1,600 hours of clinical work in the fourth year, alongside earlier practice experiences, to ensure professional readiness. McWhorter School of Pharmacy also offers three residency options.

Yes. Students have access to robust research opportunities, including departmental research projects, research elective courses, a competitive summer research internship, and a required Capstone senior research project. These opportunities offer meaningful engagement in scientific inquiry and expand the depth of the pharmacy curriculum.

Traditional PharmD applicants apply only through PharmCAS, the national centralized application service used by pharmacy schools to review academic history, prerequisite completion and supporting materials.