Hello colleagues,
The 2023-2024 PharmCAS School Manual is now available. The purpose of this manual is to assist AACP member institutions in understanding PharmCAS policies and procedures. The manual includes instructions specifically for participating Pharm.D. programs, as well as selected excerpts from the PharmCAS application instructions.
For ease, the manual has a Table of Contents on page 2. Another helpful tip is to use the "Ctrl + F" option to locate a desired topic within the document.
A few items worth mentioning to review because they are new, revised, or frequently asked about topics:
- Pages 14-15: Applicant Code of Conduct Violations (including Interview No-Show Policy)
- Pages 17-20: PharmCAS Institutional Participation Policy*
*Participating schools must require all applicants to the first year of the professional Pharm.D. degree program to apply through PharmCAS and only offer interviews and make admission decisions on applicants with Verified application status in PharmCAS.
- Pages 28-32: Options for Multi-Campus Programs
- Pages 33-36: The Liaison InterCAS Program (formerly Liaison's Explore Health Careers Program)
- Page 43: Application Deadline Dates*
*All deadlines will expire at 11:59 pm Hawaii Time (HT).
- Page 43-44: Extending Final Application Deadlines
- Pages 45: Priority (Preferred) Deadlines
- Pages 59-60: Important Dates
- Page 61: Fees*
*The PharmCAS application incremental fee has increased to $60.
- Page 63: Coupon Codes
- Pages 75-78: Academic Update
- Page 81: Applicant Status Categories
- Page 81: Full View in WebAdMIT
- Pages 83-84: Sharing of Admission Decisions
- Pages 84-85: Deferred Decision Code Policy
- Pages 85-86: Liaison-Assisted Deferral Process*
*To pull deferred applicant data forward from the current cycle into the 2023-2024 cycle in WebAdMIT, you must enter a Deferred decision code by no later than September 30.
- Pages 90-92: Centralized Criminal Background Check Program
- Pages 93-94: Centralized Drug Screening Program
- Pages 99-105: Frequently Asked Questions*
*FAQ sections have been added to the Manual on the following: PharmCAS Participation Policy, The Liaison InterCAS Program, and Coupon Codes.
The 2023-2024 Application Instructions (PDF) will be available to applicants when the new PharmCAS website launches in July.
Please let us know if you have any questions.
Thanks,
Katie
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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------------------------------