At Roosevelt University, our mission is to seek and serve a diverse, promising student body from around the world. We value differences in personal experiences and celebrate diversity in race, ethnicity, religion, economic status, gender, sexuality and age. Through our vision, our world-class faculty, deans, and staff animate the founders of RU through our commitment to diversity and inclusion, student access, and social action.
The Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) Program at Roosevelt is an intensive, accelerated program designed for students willing to commit to a rigorous course of study and who are dedicated to promoting social justice through healthcare.
If you are not a U.S. Citizen, nor a Permanent Resident (Green Card Holder), you are considered to be an international student. International students are considered to be non-immigrants and non-permanent resident. Therefore, international students are not eligible for U.S. Federal or State financial aid.
Please find information about the Pharmacy program here at roosevelt.edu/colleges/science-health-pharmacy/pharmacy.
We welcome pharmacy applications from international students. In order to ensure that applications are able to be reviewed in time and students are able to participate in the program in person (on campus), we require that international students adhere to the following requirements:
The application deadline for international students residing in the U.S. and Canada is Tuesday, April 15.
The date that international students are required to be in the U.S. is Friday, May 16.
An orientation for all international students (regardless of where they reside) will be held in person at our Schaumburg location on Monday, May 19. Mandatory attendance is required. More information will be forthcoming prior to the event.
All students who have been accepted to our Doctor of Pharmacy program will participate in an in-person orientation on Monday, June 16. Mandatory attendance is required.
Students will begin their first day of classes on Tuesday, June 17.
International students who are transferring their student visa from another U.S. institution must do so no later than Sunday, June 1.
Foreign Degree Recipients and International Student Policy
To be considered for the Doctor of Pharmacy Program, applicants must meet the requirements for international students to attend Roosevelt University (please review the Requirements for International Students). Applicants must also complete the following and will be considered on a case-by-case basis:
As with any pharmacy program the admission requirements are subject to change. Please review the admission requirements periodically for updates and modifications.
Admission to Roosevelt University’s College of Science, Health & Pharmacy is granted on a competitive basis and requires applicants to complete a comprehensive application and interview process. Interviews are limited and are offered to individuals based upon the Admission Review Committee’s recommendation and invitation. Application review, interviews, and decision notifications are completed on a rolling basis.
To help prospective applicants prepare for admission to the Roosevelt University Doctor of Pharmacy program, the general admission criteria are listed below.
In order to select the strongest candidates from the pool of qualified applicants, the Admission Committee will assess successful completion of a pre-pharmacy curriculum, the applicant’s letters of recommendation, admission interview, service, volunteer and co-curricular experiences, health-related work experiences, and written communication.
(Students who are/were enrolled in a another Doctor of Pharmacy program, please note the admission criteria listed below.)
Please review the pre-pharmacy prerequisites here at roosevelt.edu/colleges/science-health-pharmacy/pharmacy/pharmd-application-pathways/pharmd-prereqs
Please review the international student admission requirements.
Please be sure to review the admitted checklist here at https://www.roosevelt.edu/colleges/science-health-pharmacy/pharmacy/pharmd-application-pathways/admitted