Manchester University

Manchester University Quick Facts

Program Description

Manchester University is accepting applications for its Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD.) Program. The Pharmacy Program, located in the highly visible and rapidly growing health care corridor near I-69 and Dupont Road in Fort Wayne Indiana. For the 4th straight year, Fort Wayne has been ranked the lowest cost of living in any U.S. city. The program launched in 2012 and the inaugural class graduated in May 2016.

Manchester’s innovative dual degree program combines an emphasis on patient-centered care that has always been a hallmark of a Manchester Pharm.D. degree with the nation’s first master’s in pharmacogenomics (PGx) – the breakthrough science that uses an individual’s genetic markers to customize and maximize his or her medication therapy.

PharmD Program Highlights

• Private Institution
• No Baccalaureate Degree Required
• $300 deposit to hold acceptance
• Conducts interviews of applicants
• Participates in Early Decision Program (EDP)
• Minimum Two (2) Letters of Reference are required
• Utilizes the Centralized Criminal Background Check (CBC)
• Participates in the PharmCAS-facilitated Drug Screening Service

Location

Location: 10627 Diebold Road, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46845

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Acceptance Rate for Manchester University

17%: See other Schools with an acceptance rate under 17%

NAPLEX Pass Rates

First-time NAPLEX pass rates for Manchester University graduates, by graduation year, compared with the national average.

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.

Requirements

GPA and Test Scores

Course Prerequisites Table

Prerequisite Coursework Policies

Online coursework: Accepted for all prerequisite courses. Prerequisites must be completed from a Regionally Accredited Institution.

Pass/fail grades: science courses with labs: Yes, but only if no letter grade option available; science courses without labs: Yes, but only if no letter grade option available; non-science courses: Yes, but only if no letter grade option available. Prerequisites must be completed from a Regionally Accredited Institution.

Completion timing: Preferred by August 1 of the entering year; mandatory by orientation (August of the entering year)

Letter of Recommendation Requirements

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

Accepted: Clergy, Co-Worker, Employer, Faculty Advisor, Health Care Professional, Pharmacist, Politician, Pre-Health Advisor, Professor (Any Subject Area), Professor (Liberal Arts), Professor (Math), Professor (Science), Supervisor, Teaching Assistant

Not Accepted: Family Member, Friend

Committee letters: Conditionally accepted (counts as more than one: Yes)

Interview Information

Interview Format: Individual applicants with two or more interviewers

Online interview option: Yes

Applicants have the option to interview virtually or in-person. At minimum, the interview will consist of a conversation/interview with two pharmacy faculty members and a program overview by the college admissions staff.

More about the interview process

Applying

Deadline

June 1, 2027
Priority application deadline: November 2, 2026
First day of classes: August 23, 2027

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? Varies
Baccalaureate degree preferred for admissions? Not Required
Follows the AACP Cooperative Admissions Guidelines? Yes
Is preference given to in-state applicants vs. out-of-state applicants? No

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Additional Program Pathways

This school also offers the following PharmD entry routes and pathways (2027 application cycle):

• Manchester University-Distance Pathway — 4 years; application deadline June 1, 2027

International Applicants

Foreign (non-U.S.) citizens considered: Yes
Applications accepted from: US Citizens, US Permanent Residents, US Temporary Residents, Canadian Citizens, Foreign (non-US) Citizens with a Visa, Foreign (non-US) Citizens, Other Non-Citizens (e.g. DACA Students)
Foreign transcript policy: Send a foreign transcript evaluation report (FTER) to PharmCAS
TOEFL required: Yes

Contact Information

Website: http://www.manchester.edu/academics/colleges/college-of-pharmacy-natural-health-sciences/pharmacy

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