Transfer Policy

A transfer student is any student who 1) was or is enrolled in an ACPE-accredited Doctor of Pharmacy degree program and 2) seeks to apply credits from that program to the School of Pharmacy Worcester/Manchester (SOP-W/M) Doctor of Pharmacy program.

Due to the highly integrated and sequential nature of the didactic and experiential components of the SOP-W/M Doctor of Pharmacy curriculum, the School will consider requests for transfer of credits only on a case-by-case basis. Because curricula in Doctor of Pharmacy programs vary greatly, students might not transfer at the same level achieved in the previous program. Transfer applicants will only be admitted as an incoming professional first-year (P1) student.

While we encourage applications from transfer students, admission is dependent upon the applicant's qualifications and availability in the PharmD—Accelerated program in the SOP-W/M. Consideration will only be given to students who are in good academic, professional, and ethical standing at an ACPE-accredited school of pharmacy.  

Transfer credits will be considered based on the compatibility of successfully completed coursework as it relates to the required curriculum in the SOP-W/M.

Decisions on transfer applications are made by the SOP-W/M Admissions Committee. This committee may also seek consultation with the SOP-W/M Curriculum Committee.

All applicants are reviewed in the same holistic manner regardless of whether or not they are transfer applicants. Qualified transfer applicants must participate in the School's formal interview process.