Idaho State University – Anchorage, AK

Idaho State University – Anchorage, AK Quick Facts

Program Description

As Idaho’s and Alaska’s College of Pharmacy we serve all citizens of these states and are a national leader in telepharmacy services. The primary degree offered by the College is the Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) that prepares students to become pharmacists. In addition, the college offers a Masters and a Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences. The Pharm.D. degree is delivered synchronously in Pocatello and Meridian, Idaho and Anchorage, Alaska.
We are fully accredited by the Accreditation Council of Pharmacy Education through 2025.
The ISU College of Pharmacy trains caring and collaborative pharmacists and scholars while valuing integrity, access, inclusiveness, collaboration, intellectual curiosity, and accountability. Our student outreach programs win national and regional awards and our NAPLEX pass rate remains highly competitive.
See why Idaho State University College of Pharmacy should be your first choice for pharmacy education!
Discover more about the College of Pharmacy and admission into our PharmD program at: https://isu.edu/pharmacy/prospective-students/pharmd-program/

PharmD Program Highlights

• Public Institution
• Baccalaureate Degree Not Required
• $200 deposit to hold acceptance
• Conducts interviews of applicants
• Participates 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: 3211 Providence Drive, PSB 113, Anchorage, Alaska 99508

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Acceptance Rate for Idaho State University – Anchorage, AK

32%: See other Schools with an acceptance rate under 32%

NAPLEX Pass Rates

First-time NAPLEX pass rates for Idaho State University – Anchorage, AK graduates, by graduation year, compared with the national average. Rates are reported by NABP at the institution level and cover all campuses and pathways.

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

First professional year, 2022–23 academic year (most recent AACP tuition survey); later years may differ — confirm current rates with the school. Branch campus locations: Meridian, ID
Anchorage, AK. Rates are reported by AACP at the institution level.

Requirements

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Course Prerequisites Table

Prerequisite Coursework Policies

Online coursework: science courses with labs: Varies; science courses without labs: Varies; non-science courses: Yes.

Pass/fail grades: science courses with labs: No; science courses without labs: No; non-science courses: Varies.

Completion timing: If you wish to be one of our students, you must complete all pre-pharmacy requirements, except for biochemistry, by the end of the spring term of the year you apply. Biochemistry may be completed in the early summer session prior to beginning the PharmD curriculum.

Letter of Recommendation Requirements

Two (2) evaluations (letters of reference) are required.

Recommended But Not Required: Pharmacist, Professor (Any Subject Area)

Accepted: Employer, Faculty Advisor, Health Care Professional, Pre-Health Advisor, Professor (Liberal Arts), Professor (Math), Professor (Science), Supervisor, Teaching Assistant

Conditionally Accepted: Co-Worker

Not Accepted: Clergy, Family Member, Friend, Politician

Committee letters: Not Accepted

A letter of reference from a U.S. licensed pharmacist is preferred but not required. Overall, we require two letters of reference from individuals who have supervised the applicant in a work or academic setting.

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

If invited to interview, candidates are interviewed remotely via Zoom. PharmD admissions interviews provide an opportunity for the candidate to learn more about ISU’s L.S. College of Pharmacy and for the College to assess the candidate’s motivation to complete a PharmD degree, communication, interpersonal and critical thinking abilities. The interview consists of interviews with current faculty, current PharmD students and with the Admissions and Administrative staff of the College.

More about the interview process

Applying

Deadline

April 1, 2027
Priority application deadline: December 1, 2026

General School Information

Program

Dual Degree Program? Yes
Part of an academic health center? No
Pharmacy observation hours required? Recommended, but not required
Supplemental application requirement? No
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? Yes

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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, Other Non-Citizens (e.g. DACA Students)
Foreign transcript policy: Send a foreign transcript evaluation report (FTER) to PharmCAS AND Send an original foreign transcript directly to the school
TOEFL required: Yes
International applicants will be required to meet the admission requirements of Idaho State University for English proficiency. The details are available: http://coursecat.isu.edu/undergraduate/internationaladmissions

Contact Information

Website: https://isu.edu/pharmacy/

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