Admitted Student Checklist
Congratulations and welcome to the Cougar family! We are very excited to have you as part of our WSU Doctor of Pharmacy program and want to make your start at pharmacy school as smooth and successful as possible.
Here’s everything you need to do to get ready to start for Pharmacy Prep Week and your pharmacy education at WSU:
Remaining Prerequisites
The Doctor of Pharmacy program consists of four professional years of study, following the completion of the required pre-pharmacy courses. Please be aware that if your overall GPA decreases during these terms, if you receive grades below a C- in any prerequisite courses, or if you fail to complete all prerequisites, we reserve the right to rescind your offer of admission. All science prerequisites should be completed by the end of spring term and all other prerequisites must be completed by the first day of classes. Please contact us if you are unsure what courses you have not satisfied.
Final Transcript Reminder
Once you have completed all of your prerequisite coursework please be sure to submit your final transcripts. WSU only accepts official transcripts from colleges and universities.
Regardless of how your transcripts are sent, please allow several days for us to update your student file. You will be notified by email when your transcript has been recorded.
WSU does not accept transcripts via email. If you would like to submit your transcript electronically, it must be done through a third-party vendor. Please see below for details on how to submit your transcripts.
The college/university may mail your transcript to the following address if it remains sealed; otherwise we will consider it unofficial and you will need to have an official transcript sent.
WSU College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Attention: Office of Student Services, PBS 130
412 East Spokane Falls Blvd.
Spokane, WA 99202-2131
Electronic via Vendor
You may request your transcript using a third-party vendor, such as Parchment, Naviance, National Student Clearinghouse, Scribbles, or eScrip-Safe. The third-party vendor may send it to admissions@wsu.edu. We only accept electronic transcripts from third-party vendors if the email sent to us includes a URL that can be copied and pasted (we cannot click links in emails). If we are not able to accept a transcript from this method, we will let you know.
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Get Connected
Check Your WSU Email
Regularly check your WSU email for any official WSU communications. If you have trouble with your WSU email contact the WSU IT help desk at helpdesk@wsu.edu or 509-335-HELP.
Join the Class of 2028 Facebook Group!
Start making connections with your future classmates before you start at WSU.
Meet With Your Advisor
Advisors are available over the summer and welcome the opportunity to meet with you and answer your questions.
Get Ready
Apply for Financial Aid
Please complete the FAFSA as soon as possible to ensure financial aid is processed in a timely manner. Check the FAFSA website for the application. WSU’s school code is 003800 and our priority deadline is January 31.
Register for Fall Courses
You can register for fall semester courses starting in June; specific dates will be communicated via email. However, lab course registration does not open until orientation.
PharmD Course Schedule
Get Vaccinated and Certified
To participate in patient care activities, you are required to have certain immunizations and licensure. Don’t delay and get started on this process as early as possible.
Mark Your Calendar for Pharmacy Prep Week
Prepare Your Wardrobe
All professional pharmacy students will need a business casual wardrobe for events and courses throughout the program.
Do you know your white coat size?
To find your white coat size see our size chart. Or try one on in person at a Cherokee Uniforms supplier, please call ahead to ensure they have the correct coat in stock (men’s coat number 1389, women’s coat number 348). Once you know your white coat size, let us know and we will order it.
Let us know what size you need by June 1 to ensure there are no delays in getting your white coat. We will not have extras, so it is important you let us know your size before the deadline. If you need more information or additional size options please contact us.
Washington State Intern License
If you have not started, please begin the multi-step process in applying for your intern license through the Washington state Department of Health. As a requirement of the program, your intern license must be issued by September 15.
Intern licenses are not granted until enrollment verification letters are received by the Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission. We will begin sending enrollment verification letters as soon as they are accepted in the spring, you do not need to request this letter from us.
If you would like to verify that your application is complete and ready for processing, please call the Department of Health and ask to speak to the pharmacy credentialing specialist for intern licenses: 360-236-4986.
Minimum Laptop Requirements
All professional pharmacy students are required to have a laptop computer for academic use. If you have one, make sure it meets our minimum specifications:
RAM: 8GB+ recommended
Hard Drive: 256GB (or larger)
Network: 802.11g/n/ac wireless adapter
Video Conference: Web camera and microphone
Operating System
Microsoft Office 365
Warranty
Backing up Your Laptop
Tablets
Examsoft supports Microsoft Surface Pro devices (*Other Windows 10 tablets are not supported). **iPads are not supported for College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Examsoft testing.
Prepare for Your First Year
Review Your Prerequisite Coursework
Having a strong working knowledge of the prerequisite coursework, especially the high-level science courses, will help support your success in the first semester. We recommend reviewing this coursework so the information stays within your working memory.
Start Learning the Top 200 Drugs
Start learning information and the pronunciations for the top 200 drugs. You can find a list of the top 200 drugs through ClinCalc DrugStats Database and this YouTube playlist has pronunciations and drug classes. There are also phone applications, such as FlashRX, which can be helpful to learn these drugs.
Investigate Your Career Options
With the changing landscape of health care, pharmacists are becoming more involved in patient care and as a result creating more career opportunities. You can learn more about the various pharmacy career paths from Pharmacy is Right for Me. If you find certain career paths interesting, you can strategically focus your studies to fit your passion during pharmacy school.
Review our Student Organizations
Take a look at our leadership directories to get an idea of our student organizations and leadership opportunities that are available to you during pharmacy school. Please note: you will need your WSU Network ID to view these PDFs.