Pharmacy Early Assurance Program

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Streamline your path into pharmacy school

The Pharmacy Early Assurance Program provides highly-qualified UF, Santa Fe College and Valencia College undergraduate students a pathway toward a guaranteed interview for UF's Pharm.D. program.

Program Overview

The Pharmacy Early Assurance Program (PEAP) provides UF, Santa Fe College and Valencia College undergraduate students with an opportunity to streamline their path into pharmacy school. This program is designed to assist students through the early process of becoming a pharmacist by providing workshops, training, and opportunities related to pharmacy careers. Participants in this 1-2 year program will need to do the following:

• Complete all of the pre-professional coursework required for entry in UF’s Pharm.D. program
• Attend required meetings
• Meet regularly with their mentor

Upon completion of the program with a 3.0 science GPA or higher, students are guaranteed an interview for the UF College of Pharmacy’s Pharm.D. program. Students with a GPA lower than 3.0 can still apply but will not get program benefits. Additionally, PEAP students that are offered admission will be placed at their campus of preference.

Participating Schools

Gainesville

University of Florida

Gainesville

Santa Fe College

Established PEAP in fall 2024

Orlando

Valencia College

Established PEAP in fall 2023

Program Benefits

Gator Pharmacy Early assurance program

Program Eligibility

PEAP is open to current UF, Santa Fe College and Valencia College students and newly admitted students in any major who plan to take courses listed in the UF pre-pharmacy track or the Santa Fe College or Valencia Pharmacy Degree Pathway.

Eligibility

PEAP is open to current UF, Santa Fe College, and Valencia College students and newly admitted students. Students must take all the prerequisites at their home institution unless the classes they need to take are not offered. In that case, students need prior approval from the UF Pharmacy Early Assurance Program advisor.

• Current UF students:
  • Must have at least one year remaining in their undergraduate studies
  • Plan to complete the courses listed in the UF pre-pharmacy track*
  • Have a GPA of 2.75 or higher at the time of their application
  • Have taken General Biology (BSC 1010 C)

• Newly Admitted Students:
  • High school seniors must be admitted to UF and plan to follow the pre-pharmacy track*.

* UF students in any major are eligible, but must also plan to take courses listed on the pre-pharmacy track

• Current Valencia and Santa Fe Students:
  • Santa Fe College and Valencia College students must have an overall GPA of 2.75 or higher at the time of their application submission and have at least one year remaining in their undergraduate studies.
  • Have taken General Biology (BSC 1010C)
  • Plan to apply to the UF College of Pharmacy within three years.

Application Window: Nov. 11, 2024 – Jan. 24, 2025

It is preferred that applications be made before or during the college freshman year using the form below. However, you must be admitted to the University of Florida, Santa Fe College, or Valencia College before submitting your application. Students with one year or more years of undergraduate courses remaining are also welcome to apply.

• Applications will be reviewed after the deadline and applicants will be notified within 2-3 weeks of their status.
• Please upload all documents as a pdf.
• Two letters of recommendation are preferred. However, at least one letter must be submitted for a completed application.
  • Your recommenders will receive a link to upload their recommendations after you submit your application.
  • If the link is not received, your recommenders can send their letters directly to prepharmacy@cop.ufl.edu.
  • Letters of recommendation will not be accepted directly from the applicant.

Please note: Submitted applications will not be reviewed until after the deadline.

If you have questions please email prepharmacy@cop.ufl.edu.

Application Form

Pharmacy Early Assurance Program applicants are reviewed using the traditional holistic application process used by the admissions committee. Completion of this program does not guarantee admission into the UF College of Pharmacy’s Pharm.D. program but does guarantee an interview.