VCU PharmD Admissions Guide — Fall 2027 entry

Quick facts

• VCU offers a four-year PharmD at its Medical College of Virginia campus in Richmond. official admissions information
• PharmCAS opens July 9, 2026; priority is November 2, 2026 and final is May 3, 2027. current cycle information
• Qualified applicants complete both an interview and a supplemental application. official admissions information

Admission requirements

Submit PharmCAS with all college transcripts, three recommendations, and a personal statement, and complete all prerequisites by the programme start. VCU prefers recommendations from a science professor, health professional, and recent employer. official admissions information

Important dates

PharmCAS opens July 9, 2026. Interviews begin in late September or early October. The priority deadline is November 2, 2026 and the final deadline is May 3, 2027. current cycle information

How selection works

VCU begins preliminary review after PharmCAS verification, then invites qualified applicants to complete an interview and supplemental application before communicating a decision. official admissions information

Interview details

Confirmed

Qualified applicants are invited to an admission interview beginning in late September or early October. official admissions information

Not published

VCU has not published the complete Fall 2027 interview dates, modality, duration, activities, interviewer count, question format, scoring weights, supplemental prompts, or routine decision timing.

Who this program may suit

This programme may suit applicants seeking an academic-health-centre PharmD in Richmond who can assemble three complementary recommendations. This is an interpretation of the published programme structure, not an admission prediction. official admissions information

Practice and next step

Record a first response to the linked fair-access scenario. Review whether you identified the competing needs, asked for missing information, applied a consistent principle, and communicated the decision with empathy. Choose one weakness, make one deliberate adjustment, then record a second response and compare it with the first. The linked CASPer Essentials path is optional structure practice; it is not presented as a school requirement.

Frequently asked questions

How many recommendations are required?

Three. official admissions information

What is the priority deadline?

November 2, 2026. official admissions information

Is a supplemental application required?

Yes, for qualified applicants invited forward. official admissions information

Sources

• official admissions information — verified 2026-08-22
• Programme identity, pathway scope, cycle, deadlines, requirements, selection, interview claims, and source limitations were checked manually.