How to Apply to COP

Important Dates + Deadlines

MBKU uses rolling admissions, so it is best to apply early. 

Admissions Cycle Dates for Entering Fall 2026

July 10, 2025 - PharmCAS Admissions application opens

October 2025 - MBKU begins conducting Interviews

June 1, 2026, 9 PM PT - Deadline to submit application

August 3, 2026 - Deadline to submit final coursework

It is not necessary to have completed all prerequisite requirements or your degree/ minimum number of units before you apply. Applying with missing prerequisite requirements or degree/ minimum units will not affect your competitiveness as long as you are on track to complete all academic requirements no later than August 3, 2026, for Fall 2026 matriculation.

Step 1: Connect with our Admissions Team

Get started today by talking to our College of Pharmacy Admissions Team to guide you through the process of applying.
Email: PharmDAdmissions@ketchum.edu
Phone: 714-872-5734

Connect with Pharmacy Admissions 

Step 2: Register with PharmCAS

All applications to MBKU’s College of Pharmacy are submitted through a Centralized Application Service known as PharmCAS (https://www.pharmcas.org/). By utilizing a CAS, prospective students will file one application, which may be sent to multiple schools and colleges of pharmacy. MBKU is pleased to be a participating PharmCAS school, as it is our goal to make applying easier and more convenient for you.

Register with PharmCas

Step 3: Gather Application Materials & Submit by the Deadline

Your completed PharmCAS application will include letters of recommendation, personal statements, and all undergraduate transcripts. Please make sure to thoroughly review and comply with the PharmCAS deadlines for submission of your undergraduate transcripts.

Note: It can take up to 4 weeks before MBKU receives your verified application from PharmCAS.

Step 4: Letters of Recommendation (LORs)

Although LORs are not required in order to submit an application, we strongly suggest adding three LORs to your application. These are three that we suggest, which you can use in any combination you wish:

• A pharmacist
• A professor (preferably science)
• An employer or extracurricular activity advisor 

You will find more information about LORs, LOR solicitation, and letter formatting requirements on the PharmCAS application website.

25-26 Interview + Acceptance Dates

Welcome to the COP Interview Process!
We’re excited you’re considering MBKU's College of Pharmacy (COP). Each year, we invite selected applicants to join us for in-person interviews between October and June as part of our rolling admissions process. This means seats are offered throughout the cycle, so early engagement can make a meaningful difference.

• Remember, submitting an application does not guarantee an interview. Rest assured, if you are invited to interview, you will receive an email notification. 

• When planning your travel arrangements, please wait until you have received an interview offer and confirmed your interview time. We want to make sure you have all the necessary details before making any arrangements.