Marshall University

Marshall University Quick Facts

Program Description

At the Marshall University School of Pharmacy, we do things a bit differently.

• Active Learning/Flipped Classroom: We chose to design our innovative spaces to best suit your unique learning style: small, intimate spaces with less than 80 students per class. As part of active learning, Marshall has instituted the flipped classroom. The flipped classroom places special emphasis on the social, hands-on aspect of learning, and our faculty encourage interactive teaching in these classrooms. Lectures are provided in advance to make the classroom a place for interactivity, knowledge development and concept emphasis.
• Simulation before practice: State-of-the-art simulation areas allow you to practice skills and daily pharmacy activities before jumping into real-world situations.
• Early practice experiences: There’s no waiting until your third year for practice experience. Huntington’s location gives Marshall students the opportunity to be certified and giving immunizations within the first year and have a student license in three states (West Virginia, Kentucky, and Ohio).

PharmD Program Highlights

• Public Institution
• No Baccalaureate Required
• $500 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)
• Participates in the PharmCAS-facilitated Drug Screening Service

Location

Location: One John Marshall Drive – CEB Huntington, West Virginia 25755

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Acceptance Rate for Marshall University

26%: See other Schools with an acceptance rate under 26%

NAPLEX Pass Rates

First-time NAPLEX pass rates for Marshall 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.

Pass/fail grades: Not accepted.

Completion timing: Completion of all pre-requisite courses is not required to apply to the PharmD program, but all pre-requisite coursework must be completed with a grade of “C” or better prior to matriculation into the program. Therefore, all prerequisite coursework should be completed by July 31 of the matriculation year. For additional information, please contact the Office of Student Affairs at [email protected] or 304-696-7354.

Letter of Recommendation Requirements

Three (3) evaluations (letters of reference) are required.

Required: Professor (Science)

Recommended But Not Required: Health Care Professional, Pharmacist

Accepted: Employer, Faculty Advisor, Pre-Health Advisor, Professor (Any Subject Area), Professor (Liberal Arts), Professor (Math), Supervisor, Teaching Assistant

Conditionally Accepted: Co-Worker

Not Accepted: Clergy, Family Member, Friend, Politician

Committee letters: Conditionally accepted (counts as more than one: No)

Evaluations and letters of recommendation should be written by those who can provide evidence and testimony to your academic proficiency and ability to successfully complete the requirements for the doctor of pharmacy degree program. One letter must be an academic reference letter from a faculty in the sciences. For additional information, please contact the Office of Student Affairs at [email protected] or 304-696-7354.

Interview Information

Interview Format: Multiple applicants with one or more interviewers, Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI)

Online interview option: Yes, but only on a case-by-case basis

Students invited for interview will spend time with the School of Pharmacy administration, staff, faculty and current students and will participate in the various aspects of our holisitic admissions process including an MMI (multiple mini interview) series, a group dilemma, and a critical thinking assessment. For more information, please contact the Office of Student Affairs at [email protected] or 304-696-7354.

Applying

Deadline

June 1, 2027
Priority application deadline: October 1, 2026
First day of classes: August 9, 2027

General School Information

Program

Dual Degree Program? Yes
Part of an academic health center? Yes
Pharmacy observation hours required? No
Supplemental application requirement? No
Baccalaureate degree preferred for admissions? Not Required
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
TOEFL required: Yes
TOEFL is required if an applicant has not completed a degree from a U.S. institution or if a degree is from a international college/university where the primary language of instruction is not English. TOEFL is required of all international applicants. Please see the website at www.marshall.edu/pharmacy for minimum score requirements.

Contact Information

Website: http://www.marshall.edu/pharmacy

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