Admissions

Letters of Recommendation

We require one letter of recommendation. It can be from any source, excluding family members. To the best of their knowledge, your letter writers should address personal traits and accomplishments which demonstrate your ability to succeed in professional school.

Submit your letter with your PharmCAS application or via one of the methods provided below. Please note that submitting letters outside of the PharmCAS application may delay your interview for our program. Please make certain that your letter writer includes your full name and your PharmCAS ID. Letters of recommendation are used for admissions purposes only and do not become part of the official academic record.

Additional Letter Submission Methods

• Email letters to Ms. Jodi Rodgers at jrodgers2@touro.edu. This is the preferred method of submitting letters of recommendation after the initial submission of your PharmCAS application. Emails must come directly from the letter writer.
• Mail letters, via US mail, to Touro University California, Attn: Pharmacy Admissions, 1310 Club Drive, Vallejo, CA 94592. Letters must be mailed directly from the letter writer.
• You may submit letters via PharmCAS after your application has been verified, but you must provide us with the name of your letter writer and the date when the letter was submitted. If you do not provide this information, we will not be able to download your letter.

Admissions Interview

Applicants who demonstrate potential to perform well in our program will be invited to interview. Interviews typically take place from September through May. During the interview, a panel will evaluate your verbal, non-verbal, and written communication skills. We encourage candidates with difficulties in any of these areas to work with a tutor or specialist prior to their interview. The interview will also consist of:

• An essay: you’ll be asked to read a passage, define a word used within the passage and respond to a prompt related to the passage. You’ll have 45 minutes to craft an essay demonstrating you understand the meaning of the passage and how it relates to specific, current situations.
• Calculations assessment: you’ll also be asked to complete a short, five-question calculations assessment.

Note: Touro University California complies with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Americans With Disabilities Act by providing reasonable accommodations to candidates for admission with known disabilities. We strongly encourage you to contact the Office of Admissions at least three (3) days before your scheduled interview if you will require accommodations.

Throughout the application process, we evaluate candidates based upon a variety of criteria, including the following:

• Academic competence
• Personal/professional achievements
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Written and verbal communication skills
• Exposure to/experience in pharmacy

Academic Requirements

We require minimum science and cumulative GPAs of 2.75. In cases where either the cumulative or science GPAs fall below 2.75, we may conduct a secondary review focusing on the most recent 30 units of chemistry, biology and other physical sciences coursework.

A bachelor's degree is not required. Including specific course requirements listed below, you must complete a minimum of 72 semester units or 108 quarter units of degree-applicable coursework.

The PCAT is not required.