How to Apply
At every level of study, choosing the Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy positions you within a small, mission-driven professional school while giving you the impressive resources of Rutgers, a top-100 world university and powerhouse academic health center. It also puts you in the New York metropolitan region, the epicenter of the global pharmaceutical industry and an ideal place to launch—or advance—a pharmacy career.
Students interested in our PharmD program apply through Undergraduate Admissions, while students planning to pursue advanced degrees apply through Graduate and Professional Admissions. Application procedures for residencies, fellowships, and continuing education vary from program to program.
Students who are currently or were previously enrolled at Rutgers should review information on school-to-school transfer and on reenrollment, respectively.
PharmD Students
With pass rates near 100% on the pharmacy licensure exam, graduates of our Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) professional degree program are well positioned to launch rewarding careers or pursue advanced study in the nation’s best graduate and professional schools. Admission is highly competitive.
We welcome applications from high school students, students transferring credits from other schools, and students who already hold bachelor’s or advanced degrees. The six-year program comprises two years of pre-professional study and four years of professional study leading to the doctoral degree. All students must complete the pre-professional requirements before admission to the four-year professional program.
High School Students
Apply in your senior year by these priority deadlines:
- Early Action: November 1
- Regular Action: December 1
Another pathway to Rutgers is the seven-year BS/PharmD program, offered in partnerships with Montclair State University, Saint Peter’s University, and Stockton University.
Apply directly to the BS/PharmD program of your choice through our partner schools.
Transfer Students
Apply by February 1 of the year of expected fall enrollment.
Degree Holders
Apply by February 1 of the year of expected fall enrollment.
Graduate Students
Pursue an advanced degree at Rutgers, a major public research university and academic health center. Our graduate students study alongside a world-class, multidisciplinary faculty and enjoy access to sophisticated laboratory facilities and resources that support cutting-edge work in a broad range of research areas. Our graduates are highly competitive candidates for positions in academia, government, healthcare, and industry.
Medicinal Chemistry (MS and PhD)
The Graduate Program in Medicinal Chemistry prepares outstanding young scientists for careers that advance drug discovery through the integration of synthetic organic chemistry with biochemistry, molecular biology, pharmacology, and computational chemistry. Most successful applicants have undergraduate degrees in chemistry, pharmacy, or biochemistry
Apply by these priority deadlines:
- February 1: for full consideration of financial support
- June 1: for fall admission
- December 1: for spring admission
Pharmaceutical Science (MS and PhD)
The Graduate Program in Pharmaceutical Science is ranked among the top programs in the field, offering a challenging research environment where funded, cutting-edge work in molecular and cellular pharmaceutics is pursued in collaboration with a multidisciplinary faculty of respected scientists. Most successful applicants have undergraduate degrees in the physical or biological sciences, including pharmacy, engineering, chemistry, or biochemistry.
Apply by these priority deadlines:
- March 1: for fall admission
- November 1: for spring admission
Toxicology
The Graduate Program in Toxicology is an interdisciplinary research program with a long-standing mission to educate and train scientists in mechanistic toxicology and its application to environmental health sciences. Candidates are required to have a bachelor’s degree in an appropriate physical, biological, or environmental science.
Apply by the priority application deadline of December 1. Applications may continue to be accepted and reviewed after this date.
Health Outcomes, Policy and Economics (MS)
Apply by these priority deadlines for fall admission:
- February 15: for early decision
- May 5: for regular decision
Post-Graduate Pharmacy Residents and Fellows
Our post-graduate pharmacy residencies and fellowships are nationally competitive positions open to those holding a PharmD, whether the degree is from Rutgers or another institution. We encourage our students to broaden their experience and perspectives by looking beyond Rutgers to the many positions available across the country, in a variety of practice settings and social environments.
Apply directly to the residency program of your choice. These highly competitive positions are awarded through a national match process.
Pharmacy Industry Fellowships
Apply and submit application materials online by the December 15 priority deadline.
Continuing Education Participant
Each year about 1,500 pharmacists and other professionals choose Rutgers to fulfill their continuing education requirements. Programs are offered throughout the year and focus on critical emerging topics, for example, specialty drugs for rare diseases and judicious use of new antimicrobials. Of particular interest is the annual Roy A. Bowers Conference, which, for more than 70 years, has brought together multiple stakeholders—healthcare providers and payers as well as industry, government, and academic partners—to hear from top-name experts on cutting-edge trends and specialized healthcare fields.
Not only are our programs accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education, the endorsement includes special recognition for innovation in teaching and learning methods.