Belmont University
School of Pharmacy

  1. Contact Information ↑ 

    • Admissions Office Contact:

      • Ginger Hooper  
      • Program Assistant  
      • Belmont University College of Pharmacy  
      • 1900 Belmont Blvd  
      • Nashville 
      • Tennessee 
      • 37212  
      • Phone (Work): 615-460-8122  
      • Email: pharmacy@belmont.edu 

    • Website:

  2. Program Deadline ↑ 

    PharmCAS Application and Transcript Deadline for the class entering fall of 2014:  March 3, 2014

  3. Program Information ↑ 

    • ACPE accreditation status: Full Accreditation
    • Institution Type: Private
    • Is your institution part of an academic health center? No
    • Type of academic term: 
      • Semester (two terms per academic year)
    • Dual Degree Programs No
    • If Yes, Check all that apply: 
    • Structure of your PharmD program:
      • 2-4 (two years prepharmacy required)
    • Open House Information:
    • Does your institution participate in the Early Decision Program (EDP)? Yes
    • Alternative enrollment options available
      • None
    • Is your institution participating in the Centralized Criminal Background Check (CBC)?: Yes
    • Is your institution participating in the PharmCAS-facilitated Drug Screening Service?: Yes
    • Satellite/Branch Campuses:

  4. Program Description ↑ 

    Welcome to the Belmont University College of Pharmacy! We offer a four-year Doctor of Pharmacy program that trains our students to compassionately serve patients and effectively manage a variety of healthcare systems.

    Alongside the core curriculum, we offer innovative concentrations in five  areas to enhance our graduates’ marketability and career options. This philosophy allows our students to receive in-depth training in on one of these primary practice areas (pharmacy management, information management, pharmacotherapy, pharmacy missions and interdisciplinary care) and have it so designated on their diploma: Practice area concentrations include:

    Pharmacy Management: Successful pharmacists require more than a base in the science of pharmacy; long-term career success and responsible patient care requires more-than-passing training in the art and science of management. This is one of the profession's greatest needs.


    Information Management: Information systems infuse all aspects of health care delivery; career competence requires the ability to use and to develop systems that integrate and extend current and emerging technologies.


    Pharmacotherapy: Contemporary health care is a team-based, complex enterprise; professional effectiveness requires knowledge of and longitudinal experience collaborating with multiple health care partners to navigate the complexity of the health care systems so that all patients receive exceptional care.


    Pharmacy Missions: Pharmacy is about serving others and what distinguishes fully-developed pharmacists is in the concern for others and a commitment to service; leadership in the profession and one's community requires understanding and a committing to health care access and equity for underserved populations.

    We look forward to assisting you with questions you may have about our program! Our faculty and staff are helpful, knowledgeable resources, and we are always willing to assist in any way that we can.

  5. Program Statistics and Criteria ↑ 

    • Estimated number interviewed for fall 2013 entering class: 200
    • Estimated number accepted for fall 2013 entering class: 150
    • Estimated fall 2013 entering class size including early assurance and transfer seats: 75
    • Estimated number of early assurance students advancing to the professional program: 7
    • Estimated number of out-of-state applicants accepted: 112
    • Estimated percent of males in 2013 entering class: 40%
    • Estimated percent of females in 2013 entering class: 60%
    • Estimated average GPA of accepted students: 3.4
    • Estimated number of students to be interviewed: 150 to 175
    • Number of IN-STATE seats available for fall 2014 entering class: n/a
    • Number of OUT-OF-STATE seats available for fall 2014 entering class: n/a
    • Number of TRANSFER seats available for fall 2014 entering class: n/a
    • Minimum overall GPA considered: 2.7
    • Minimum prerequisite GPA considered: 3.0
    • Minimum composite PCAT score considered: n/a
    • Previous college experience prior to enrolling in the school/college of pharmacy: 3 or more years, no degree (>60 sem hrs)
    • Age RANGE of entering students, excluding transfer students entering other than the first year of your program: 20-33 years old
    • Ratio of applications received to the number of first-year students enrolled, excluding transfer students entering other than the first year of your program: 10.5:1

  6. Program Prerequisites ↑ 

    • Total number of college SEMESTER HOURS that must be completed prior to matriculation: 64
    • Total number of basic science college SEMESTER HOURS that must be completed prior to matriculation: 28
    • Total number of college QUARTER HOURS that must be completed prior to matriculation: 100
    • Applicants must successfully complete ALL course prerequisites by the end of the: Summer 2014 term
    • Course Prerequisites Table:
      Course Title Semester Hours Quarter Hours
      Total 64  100 
      Biology with laboratory - Two courses such as general biology, microbiology, botany, zoology, genetics, and A&P. Must include labs.  8  12 
      Physics with laboratory - A one semester course, either algebra- or calculus-based. Must include a lab.  4  6 
      Public Speaking - Must include at least 3 major individual speeches and 1 minor presentation for 50% of course grade. A course syllabus may be required to confirm course content if the course is not titled as Public Speaking.  3  5 
      Social Sciences - Three semester courses. These may include courses from psychology, sociology, history, political science, and communication theory.  9  14 
      Electives - Two semester courses.  6  9 
      General (Inorganic) Chemistry - 2 semesters. Each of these courses must be a standard college-level course for science majors with a lab.  8  12 
      Organic Chemistry - 2 semesters. Each of these courses must be a standard college-level course for science majors with a lab utilizing full laboratory facilities.  8  12 
      Calculus - A one semester course providing an introduction to analytical geometry, limits, integration, and differentiation.  3  5 
      Statistics - Must include descriptive measures, elementary probability distributions, sampling distributions, one and two sample inferences on means and proportions, simple linear regression, and correlation. Business-based statistics not accepted.  3  5 
      Economics - A one semester course focused on general or health economics.  3  5 
      Literature - One semester. English and American literature satisfy this requirement, as do literature courses based on other cultures (such as French, African, classical, world, and continental) or specific modalities (such as poetry).  3  5 
      English Composition - One semester.  3  5 
      Writing Emphasis - One semester of a "writing emphasis" course such as English Composition II or any other writing courses denoted as such by a "W" (i.e. BIO W ) on a transcript is required.  3  5 
    • Additional Information: 

      http://www.belmont.edu/pharmacy/admissions/prerequisites/index.html

  7. Supplemental Application ↑ 

  8. Tests ↑ 

    • PCAT required? Yes
      • The oldest PCAT considered: June 2007
      • Details: 

        Applicants are advised to take the PCAT in June, August, or October.

      • Note: select PharmCAS Code 104 to report PCAT scores directly to PharmCAS. 
    • TOEFL® required? Yes
      • Details: 
        International applicants whose native language is not English must take the exam. The TOEFL requirement may be waived for students who hold a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution in the US.
      • Note: select code 8246 to report your TOEFL® and/or TSE® scores directly to PharmCAS. 
    • Other required tests or credentials: 
      Applicants must also provide documentation that they have completed all required immunizations prior to matriculation.

  9. Experience ↑ 

    • Is health care-related experience required? Not required but recommended

  10. Residency ↑ 

    • Is proof of state residency required? No
    • Is preference given to state residents? No
    • Is preference given to residents of other states? No

  11. Foreign Applicants ↑ 

    • Is proof of U.S. residency required? Yes
    • Are foreign citizens considered? Yes
    • Are U.S. permanent residents considered? Yes
    • Are Canadian citizens considered? Yes
    • Policy for accepting non-U.S. coursework (excluding study abroad): Send a foreign transcript evaluation report (FTER) to PharmCAS AND Send an original foreign transcript directly to the school
    • Deadline for receiving foreign transcripts/evaluations: March 1, 2014 Received by deadline
    • Details: 

      School only accepts evaluations from WES or English translation required.

  12. Letters of Reference ↑ 

    • Are letters of reference (LORs) accepted? Yes
      • Number of LORs you accept: Two (2)
      • Are LORs required? Yes
      • Do applicants send the LORs to PharmCAS, or directly to your school? to PharmCAS
    • LOR types that are REQUIRED: 
    • LOR types that are RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED: 
      • Employer
      • Faculty Adviser
      • Health Care Professional
      • Pharmacist
      • Pre-Health Adviser
      • Professor (Math)
      • Professor (Science)
      • Supervisor
    • LOR types that are CONDITIONALLY ACCEPTED: 
    • Note: please verify the institution specific details regarding CONDITIONALLY ACCEPTED LOR types. 
      • Clergy
      • Co-Worker
      • Politician
      • Professor (Liberal Arts)
      • Teaching Assistant
    • LOR types that are NOT ACCEPTED: 
      • Family Member
      • Friend
    • Are Committee Letters accepted? Yes
      • A Committee Letter is: Recommended but Not Required
      • Does it count as more than one LOR? No
    • Are Composite Letters accepted? Yes
      • A Composite Letter is: Recommended but Not Required
      • Does it count as more than one LOR? No

  13. Interviews ↑ 

    • Does your institution conduct interviews? Yes
    • Interview Dates:
      • Friday, October 11, 2013 
      • Thursday, November 21, 2013 
      • Friday, January 17, 2014 
      • Friday, February 21, 2014 
      • Friday, March 21, 2014 
      • Friday, April 11, 2014 
    • Details: 

      Qualified applicants are invited to attend an upcoming Interview Day.  In addition to an interview appointment, Interview Days often include a program presentation, a campus and facility tour, opportunity to talk with current students, and an onsite essay.

  14. Accepted Applicants ↑ 

    • When are acceptance letters mailed to regular applicants? Rolling; 2 weeks after interview
    • When is the response to the acceptance offer due? Rolling; 2 to 4 weeks after acceptance
    • Is there a deposit to hold an acceptee's place in the class? Yes
      • Amount: $500
      • Due: 2 to 4 weeks after acceptance
      • Refundable? No
    • New Student Orientation Information: 
      • Three days before classes begin 
    • First day of classes and/or matriculation: Usually around August 20. See http://www.belmont.edu/acalendar/.
    • Are requests for deferred entrance considered? No