The following process applies to individuals who are seeking admission to the Jefferson College of Pharmacy (JCP) who have taken professional courses in a PharmD program at another ACPE-Accredited college/school of pharmacy.

Individuals interested in seeking admission to a PharmD program for the first time are encouraged to visit our Admissions Information page. 

Individuals should understand prior to requesting a transfer that there may be curricular adjustments as a result of changing schools and that previously completed courses may not align directly with the JCP curriculum thereby requiring the individual to repeat coursework. There is no guarantee that entry into the Jefferson College of Pharmacy will be at the same academic level as in their current pharmacy program.

Transfer admission is contingent upon the following criteria:

• A preferred minimum cumulative grade-point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
• Being in good professional standing at an ACPE –Accredited pharmacy college/school
• Availability of seats in the designated JCP class of entry
• Required full time enrollment at JCP for a minimum of 3 years
• Courses considered for transfer must have been completed with a grade of C or better and will need to cover the content of the corresponding JCP course.
• Entry into the JCP program will occur in the Fall semester only

Individuals seeking transfer to JCP will need to provide the following information no later than June 1 prior to the fall semester of potential entry. Documents should be sent directly to the Associate Dean for Student Affairs at the following mailing address or via secure email:

Jefferson College of Pharmacy
Sr. Associate Dean
901 Walnut Street, Suite 901 E
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Email: Mary.Hess@Jefferson.edu

Transfer Request Documents

1. A written request for transfer. The letter should include a statement on the reason for transfer, current academic status and plans for intended success.
2. A letter from the Dean of the college/school of pharmacy in which the student is enrolled that describes their current academic status, professional standing and terms of withdrawal or dismissal.
3. One letter of recommendation from a faculty member at the current college/school of pharmacy.
4. Official transcripts from all schools attended (undergraduate, graduate, and professional).
5. Application fee $200 made out to “Thomas Jefferson University”. 

The following process will be taken by the JCP Admissions Committee upon receipt of a transfer request.

1. Upon receipt of the transfer request, the admissions committee will review the information on a case by case basis.  Determination of admission will be based on similar criteria, standards, and process used to evaluate traditional applicants and on the seat capacity of JCP.
2. If the candidate meets the qualifications designated by JCP, the Admissions Committee will invite the applicant for an onsite interview.
3. If the candidate meets the qualifications designated by JCP for admission, the candidate will be asked to identify any courses desired for transfer from the previous college/school to Jefferson. The Admissions Committee may request course syllabi.
4. At the conclusion of the process, the Admissions Committee will notify the applicant in writing of the admission decision.