Admission Requirements

Acceptance into a pharmacy degree program is by a competitive application process. Only complete applications will be considered by the Admissions Committee.

Applicants must complete a minimum of 31 Credit-Hours (CH) of Pre-Pharmacy courses prior to entering the major program. Pre-Pharmacy courses may be completed at any accredited university or college.

Students must complete all mandatory prerequisite courses and official transcripts must be received by July 1st of the year in which they enroll. Students are strongly encouraged to carry full course loads during their Pre-Pharmacy year(s).

Applicants will typically have completed the QU Foundation Program and the required Pre-Pharmacy courses prior to application. For external applicants, the quality of the academic institution as well as rigor of the academic curriculum is also considered.

QU students who intend to pursue a career in pharmacy are strongly encouraged to consider enrolment in the QU Honors Program prior to their application. As described on their website, the Honors program has been designed for highly motivated and academically inquisitive students looking for an enriching college experience. If you meet their admission requirements, they welcome your application. Acceptance into the QU Honors Program strengthens an application to our pharmacy degree program.

Qualified applicants to the College of Pharmacy will be invited for a formal interview involving the Admissions Committee. All interviews are expected to be conducted during the month of May. The selection process is described elsewhere on this website.

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How to Apply

The application process officially opens in March of each year. The deadline for receipt of completed applications is late April of each year. See critical dates below.

There are three stages to the application process:

1. Application Stage

   If you are considering an application to the Qatar University College of Pharmacy, you must ensure that a complete application package is received by the Student Admissions Committee on or before the application deadline. Once received, a confirmation email will be sent to you. If you did not receive a confirmation email, you should contact the General Office immediately.

   A complete application package consists of the following:

   1. Application form which includes your personal statement and 2 personal photos;
   2. Copies of your final year high school course grades transcript;
   3. Copy of your official TOEFL (or IELTS) score;
   4. Two sealed letters of reference in the template provided by the college.

   It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure a complete application package is received. An incomplete application package will prevent an applicant from advancing to the next stage.

2. Screen and Interview Stage

   Completed applications will be screened and selected applicants will be invited to interview. These interviews will be conducted at the Qatar University College of Pharmacy offices in Doha, Qatar. All associated expenses will be borne by the selected applicants. Not every applicant will be selected for an interview, but no applicant will be accepted without being interviewed. Interviews will commence after the application deadline, typically in May of each year.

3. Selection and Offer Stage

   The Student Admissions Committee will identify the top applicants and offers of admission will be made in early July of each year. All applicants will be notified by email as to the outcome of their application and further instructions will be provided as required. Some offers of admission may be conditional. 

Questions?

If you have any questions about this process, contact our general office by email or telephone (+974 4403-5550). 

Selection Process

The College of Pharmacy selects the applicants it considers best qualified for the study and practice of the profession from the pool of applicants. In particular, the college will select for admission those students who demonstrate academic potential, a motivation to study pharmaceutical sciences, and the qualities and skills necessary to be a competent and caring health care professional.

The Committee takes a number of factors into consideration during the review process. These factors include academic performance (course grades and credit-hours), TOEFL (or IELTS) scores, structured interview outcomes, letters of recommendation, personal statements, pharmacy experience (if applicable), leadership potential, emotional maturity, knowledge of the profession, and related academic and non-academic criteria.

Enrollment is limited to a maximum of 40 qualified male and female students.

Critical Dates