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Competitive Class Stats

Competitive Candidate Profile

Although there is no formula to ensure admittance to the Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program, it is in your best interest to demonstrate to the admissions committee whichever of the following key attributes you possess.

tudents from the College of Pharmacy enjoyed getting their white coats and name badges from The Campus Store, new students from the College of Veterinary Medicine walked the Esplanade from session to session, and second-and third-year CVM students were on campus enjoying a break from a short orientation.

We desire that each PharmD student:

  • Is academically prepared to succeed in our rigorous professional programs.
  • Is well rounded with diverse educational and life experience backgrounds.
  • Has shown interest and involvement in the community.
  • Has knowledge of and/or experience in the field in which he/she hopes to practice.
  • Has excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Has a good understanding of both the profession and WesternU.

The following statistics for this year’s entering class (seated Fall 2020) will give you a sense of where you might fall within the applicant pool. For additional statistics, please visit the Office of Institutional Research’s Academic Outcomes web page.

Application Counts

Number of PharmCAS Applications Received 508
Number of Interviews Granted 291
Number of Students Enrolled 108

Applicant Scores

Average Overall GPA 3.20
Average Science GPA 3.07