American University of Health Sciences Quick Facts
| Duration: 2-3 Years | Courses: 57 | Faculty: 10 |
| Applications (Fall 2024): 87 | Acceptance Rate: 37% | Est. Class Size: 87 |
AUHS School of Pharmacy offers a three (3) calendar-year accelerated Doctor of Pharmacy program. The curriculum fulfills recommendations provided by accreditation standards and professional guidelines including the ACPE Standards 2016, JCPP Pharmacists’ Patient Care Process, CAPE Educational Outcomes 2013, IPEC Core Competencies 2016 Update, and licensure examination content outlines. Graduates of the program are eligible to take the North American PharmacistLicensure Examination® (NAPLEX) to become a registered pharmacist (RPh).
The P1 didactic curriculum consists of foundational biomedical and pharmaceutical science courses and fundamental courses in social and administrative science
A substantive portion of the P2 didactic curriculum consists of the Integrated Pharmacotherapy course series.
In P3, students complete 36 weeks of Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (APPEs); six clerkships with each clerkship being six weeks.
PharmD Program Highlights
- Private Institution
- Baccalaureate Required or Preferred
- $500 deposit to hold acceptance
- Conducts interviews of applicants
- Does not participate in Early Decision Program (EDP)
- Minimum Three (3) Letters of Reference are required
- Utilizes the Centralized Criminal Background Check (CBC)
- Does not participate in the PharmCAS-facilitated Drug Screening Service
Location
Location: 1600 East Hill Street, Signal Hill, California 90755
Interactive mapAcceptance Rate for American University of Health Sciences
37%: See other Schools with an acceptance rate under 37%
NAPLEX Pass Rates
First-time NAPLEX pass rates for American University of Health Sciences graduates, by graduation year, compared with the national average.
| Graduation Year | First-Time Pass Rate | National Average |
| 2025 | 87.5% | 86.8% |
| 2024 | 50.0% | 75.9% |
| 2023 | 40.9% | 76.4% |
Source: NABP, NAPLEX Passing Rates for 2023–2025 Graduates (March 2026). First-attempt pass rates. National average covers all graduates of ACPE-accredited programs.
Tuition
| Tuition: | $60,000 | per year |
| Mandatory Fees: | $2,000 | per year |
First professional year, 2022–23 academic year (most recent AACP tuition survey); later years may differ — confirm current rates with the school.
Requirements
GPA and Test Scores
| Minimum GPA: 2.5 | Minimum Prerequisite GPA: 2 | Standardized Tests: Not required (PCAT discontinued) |
| Program Prerequisites | |
| Total number of college SEMESTER HOURS that must be completed prior to matriculation: | 42 |
| Total number of basic science college SEMESTER HOURS that must be completed prior to matriculation: | 27 |
| Total number of college QUARTER HOURS that must be completed prior to matriculation: | 60 |
Course Prerequisites Table
| Course Title | Semester Hours |
| General / Inorganic Chemistry with Laboratory | 8/12 |
| Organic Chemistry with Laboratory | 8/12 |
| General Biology with Laboratory | 8/12 |
| Human Anatomy & Physiology with Laboratory | 3/4 |
| Calculus | 3/4 |
| Statistics (Could be from any department: Math, Psychology, Humanities, etc.) | 3/4 |
| English Composition | 3/4 |
| Other humanities and social/behavioral sciences such as (Economics; Arts; Film; Music, Philosophy; History; psychology/ sociology/ history/ anthropology/ ethics/ literature/ religion/ political science, etc.) | 6/8 |
| Total | 42 |
Prerequisite Coursework Policies
Online coursework: science courses with labs: No; science courses without labs: Yes; non-science courses: Yes.
Pass/fail grades: Accepted for all prerequisite courses.
Completion timing: Pre-requisite courses need to be completed prior to the start of the PharmD program. In-Progress courses will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
Letter of Recommendation Requirements
Three (3) evaluations (letters of reference) are required.
Required: Health Care Professional, Professor (Any Subject Area), Professor (Science)
Accepted: Employer, Faculty Advisor, Pharmacist, Professor (Liberal Arts), Professor (Math), Supervisor
Not Accepted: Clergy, Co-Worker, Family Member, Friend, Politician, Pre-Health Advisor, Teaching Assistant
Committee letters: Not Accepted
One letter of reference must be from a college/university instructor who taught you a course and one from a health care provider. The third can be from a college instructor, health care provider, or employer. References from friends and family are not accepted.
Interview Information
Interview Format: Individual applicants with one interviewer, Individual applicants with two or more interviewers, Multiple applicants with one or more interviewers
Online interview option: Yes
Interviews can be scheduled on selected weekdays. The interview consists of meeting with 2 faculty members and an internal assessment (includes writing test).
More about the interview process
Applying
Deadline
06/01/2022
First day of classes: June 28, 2027
General School Information
Program
Dual Degree Program? No
Part of an academic health center? No
Pharmacy observation hours required? No
Supplemental application requirement? Yes
Baccalaureate degree preferred for admissions? Preferred
Follows the AACP Cooperative Admissions Guidelines? No
Is preference given to in-state applicants vs. out-of-state applicants? No
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International Applicants
Foreign (non-U.S.) citizens considered: Yes
Applications accepted from: US Citizens, US Permanent Residents, Canadian Citizens, Foreign (non-US) Citizens with a Visa
Foreign transcript policy: Send a foreign transcript evaluation report (FTER) to PharmCAS AND Send an original foreign transcript directly to the school
TOEFL required: No
Contact Information
Website: https://www.auhs.edu/academics/pharmacy/
Social Profiles
| Facebook https://www.facebook.com/auhsedu/ | Instagram @auhsedu |
Frequently Asked Questions
How hard is it to get into American University of Health Sciences?
American University of Health Sciences accepts roughly 37% of PharmD applicants, in line with many competitive PharmD programs.
What is the tuition at American University of Health Sciences?
First-year tuition runs about $60,000 for all students (2022–23 AACP survey), before fees and living costs.
What GPA do you need to get into American University of Health Sciences?
American University of Health Sciences requires a minimum overall GPA of 2.5 and a 2.0 minimum in prerequisite coursework. Admitted students typically exceed the floor, so treat it as a baseline rather than a target.
When is the application deadline for American University of Health Sciences?
Applications for the 2026–27 cycle are due by June 1, 2027 through PharmCAS.
Is a bachelor’s degree required at American University of Health Sciences?
American University of Health Sciences prefers applicants with a bachelor’s degree, but strong candidates can be admitted with prerequisites alone. The PharmD itself is an accelerated three-year, year-round program.
What is American University of Health Sciences’ NAPLEX pass rate?
In 2025, the first-time NAPLEX pass rate was 87.5%, as reported by NABP.