University of Missouri-Kansas City

University of Missouri-Kansas City Quick Facts

Program Description

Founded in 1885, the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) School of Pharmacy has a long history of educational excellence and is well respected among health professional programs in the nation.

UMKC School of Pharmacy offers three Missouri campus locations where Doctor of Pharmacy students can complete their degrees –  Kansas City, Columbia and Springfield.

The work of our faculty is recognized regionally and nationally through awards and research grants from federal agencies, foundations and the private sector. They are dedicated to advancing the pharmacy profession through their cutting edge basic and translational research, service to those in need, and major grant writing and reviewing.

UMKC Pharmacy students participate in a variety of student organizations and professional activities.  Continually recognized locally and nationally, our students care for the underserved through their volunteer efforts reflecting their desire to improve the health of Missourians and be well prepared for practice.

For more information, check out out website – https://pharmacy.umkc.edu/why-umkc/ https://pharmacy.umkc.edu/why-umkc/

PharmD Program Highlights

• Public Institution
• No Baccalaureate Degree Required
• $500 deposit to hold acceptance
• Conducts interviews of applicants
• Participates in Early Decision Program (EDP)
• Minimum One (1) Letters of Reference are required
• Does not utilize the Centralized Criminal Background Check (CBC)
• Does not participate in the PharmCAS-facilitated Drug Screening Service

Location

Location: 2464 Charlotte Street, Suite 1219, Kansas City, Missouri 64108

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Acceptance Rate for University of Missouri-Kansas City

56%: See other Schools with an acceptance rate under 56%

NAPLEX Pass Rates

First-time NAPLEX pass rates for University of Missouri-Kansas City 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. Branch campus locations: Columbia, MO
Springfield, MO.

Requirements

GPA and Test Scores

Course Prerequisites Table

Prerequisite Coursework Policies

Online coursework: Accepted for all prerequisite courses.

Pass/fail grades: science courses with labs: Varies; science courses without labs: Varies; non-science courses: Varies.

Completion timing: All course prerequisites must be successfully completed with a grade of C- or higher prior to the beginning of the Fall semester of entry into the program. Courses marked with an * must be completed within five years prior to the start of the Pharm.D. program.

Letter of Recommendation Requirements

One (1) evaluations (letters of reference) are required.

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

Conditionally Accepted: Teaching Assistant

Not Accepted: Co-Worker, Family Member, Friend

Committee letters: Accepted (counts as more than one: No)

Evaluations may come from any one of the accepted categories marked above. Applicants may have more than one evaluation and letter of reference submitted. Applicants are encouraged to select individual who know the student well over a matter of time so to be able to fully evaluate related to the reference ratings listed in the PharmCAS evaluation form.

Interview Information

Interview Format: Individual applicants with one interviewer, Individual applicants with two or more interviewers, Multiple applicants with one or more interviewers, Other interview format

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

Qualified applicants are invited for an on-campus interview scheduled at the UMKC School of Pharmacy. Applicants should plan on spending a morning at the School for planned activities with Pharmacy deans, current pharmacy students, faculty, staff, and pharmacy alumni practitioners. These activities are to help applicants become familiar with our program, be introduced firsthand to our faculty and students and learn about our campus culture as well as for the Admissions Committee to learn more about our applicants. There will be considerations for virtual interviews on a case-by-case basis.

More about the interview process

Applying

Deadline

June 1, 2027
Priority application deadline: October 1, 2026
Students that apply by the priority deadline will have their first choice of campus location, if admitted, as well as be considered for one of the first three interview dates.
First day of classes: August 23, 2027
Application fee: Current UMKC students – $15; Transfer students to UMKC – $60.00 for domestic and $90 for international.

General School Information

Program

Dual Degree Program? Yes
Part of an academic health center? Yes
Pharmacy observation hours required? Recommended, but not required
Supplemental application requirement? Yes
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, 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

Contact Information

Website: http://pharmacy.umkc.edu

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