Hello colleagues,
With preparations underway for the next application cycle (2021-2022), we wanted to outline some of the upcoming important dates.
The dates for the current 2020-2021 cycle are noted in black and dates for the upcoming 2021-2022 cycle are noted in blue). There may be other important dates beyond what is posted below. Additionally, the 2021-2022 dates are subject to change. We will inform you of any changes if need be and hope this schedule helps you in your planning!
- APR 01: 6th Regular application deadline
- APR 07: Spring Virtual Pharmacy School Fair (Register Now!)
- APR 15: Spring Academic Update window opens
- MAY 03: 7th Regular application deadline
- MAY 11: Configuration Portal open to schools for 2021-2022
- MAY 12: PharmCAS Configuration Portal webinar for schools @ 1 pm ET (Register Now!)
- MAY 18: School Directory pages for 2021-2022 open to schools for editing
- JUN 01: 8th Regular application deadline
- JUN 01: Last day for applicants to create a new PharmCAS account
- JUN 04: School Manual released for 2021-2022
- JUN 15: Updated admission decision codes are due from all schools
- JUN 15: School Directory edits are due from schools for 2021-2022
- JUN 18: Configuration Portal closes for 2021-2022
- JUN 30: Document submission deadline for 2020-2021 (with the exception of PCAT scores)
- JUN 30: Application and Spring Academic Update close for 2020-2021
- JUL 01: Applicant Instructions are available to applicants for 2021-2022
- JUL 07: CAS Updates and Policy Review webinar @ 2 pm ET (Register Now!)
- JUL 14: Application and WebAdMIT launch by noon ET for 2021-2022
- JUL 14: Transfer settings feature and final Custom Export Layout file are available
- JUL 28: PharmCAS Applicant webinar for 2021-2022 @ 2 pm ET (Register Now!)
- SEP 01: Final date PharmCAS will match PCAT scores to applicants in 2020-2021
- SEP 22: Fall Virtual Pharmacy School Fair (Register Now!)
- SEP 30: Final admissions decisions due from schools for 2020-2021
- OCT 01: Liaison-Assisted Deferral Process occurs (schools must enter all Deferred decision codes in WebAdMIT by no later than 9/30)
- BY NOV: PharmCAS year-end reports released for 2020-2021
- NOV 01: 1st Final (enforced)* application deadline
- DEC 01: 2nd Final (enforced)* application deadline
- DEC 15: Fall Academic Update opens
- JAN 04, 2022: 3rd Final (enforced)* application deadline
- FEB 01, 2022: 4th Final (enforced)* application deadline
- FEB 15, 2022: Fall Academic Update closes
- MAR 01, 2022: CAG decision deadline for applicants applying to CAG schools
- MAR 01, 2022: 5th Final (enforced)* application deadline
- APR 01, 2022: 6th Final (enforced)* application deadline
- APR 15, 2022: Spring Academic Update window opens
- MAY 02, 2022: 7th Final (enforced)* application deadline
- JUN 01, 2022: 8th Final (enforced)* application deadline
- JUN 30, 2022: Application and Spring Academic Update close for 2021-2022
* "Regular" application deadlines will be referred to as "Final (enforced)" deadlines in the upcoming 2021-2022 cycle to distinguish them from the new priority deadline options. See the related announcement.
Please let us know if you have any questions.
Thanks!
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Katie Owings Bruce
Director of Application Services and Student Programs
American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy
703-739-2330 x1026
kbruce@aacp.org------------------------------