University of the Sciences in Philadelphia

Before You Apply

We recommend you take these steps:

1. Decide on the major you wish to pursue by reviewing our major pages.
2. All of our programs are reviewed on a rolling basis, meaning your application will be reviewed when all of the necessary materials are received. The sooner you apply, the sooner you should receive a decision.
   
   Please note those eligible for our first professional year* of our Pharmacy, Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy programs have the following application deadlines indicated below.  Students applying for undergraduate degree programs and those ineligible for the professional phase of the Pharmacy, Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy programs will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the program has reached its capacity:
   
   

   Program	Classes Begin	Application Deadline
   Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)	May, 2013	February 1, 2013*
   Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)	August, 2013	March 1, 2013*
   Master/Doctor of Occupational Therapy (MOT/DrOT)	May/June 2013	March 1, 2013*
   Physician Assistant (MSPAS-post-baccalaureate program)	August, 2013	March 15, 2013
   Physician Assistant (BSHS/MSPAS-preprofessional phase)	August, 2013	March 1, 2013
   Undergraduate Programs Priority Review	August, 2013	Rolling Admission

   * The first professional year (P1) phase of the PharmD and OT programs is year 3,  the P1 year for the DPT program is year 4.
   
   
3. All required application materials are due by the deadline date in order begin the application review process
   
   *We will begin accepting applications for 2013 on September 1, 2012.
4. If you are an international student, please visit our International Students page for special requirements.
5. Read our credit guidelines for more information about our transfer credit evaluation process.
6. Plan a visit to our campus to see University of the Sciences for yourself. You may also schedule an informational interview with our admission staff.
7. Go to the Apply Now! page for our checklist and links to our application and other required forms. (Students applying to the doctor of pharmacy program must apply via the Pharmacy College Application Service [PharmCAS].)