Professional Program Admissions

Please note that NSU reserves the right to rescind or place conditions upon admissions offers should information become available that calls into question an admitted student’s academic performance or character, including that which reflects a violation of NSU’s Code of Student Conduct.

The Nova Southeastern University Health Professions Division is pledged to the admission and matriculation of qualified students and wishes to acknowledge awareness of laws that prohibit discrimination against anyone on the basis of race, color, religion or creed, sex, pregnancy status, national or ethnic origin, nondisqualifying disability, age, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender and gender identity, military service, veteran status, or political beliefs or affiliations. Regarding those students with verifiable disabilities, the university will not discriminate against such individuals who are otherwise qualified, but will expect applicants and students to meet certain minimal technical standards (core performance standards) as set forth herein, with or without reasonable accommodation.

In adopting these standards, the university believes it must keep in mind the ultimate safety of the patients whom its graduates will eventually serve as well as the efficacy and safety in the learning environment. The standards reflect what the university believes are reasonable expectations required of health professions students and personnel in performing common functions. Any exceptions to such standards must be approved by the dean of the student’s particular college based upon appropriate circumstances. The holders of health care degrees must have the knowledge and skills to function in a broad variety of clinical situations and to render a wide spectrum of patient care. To carry out the activities described below, candidates for Health Professions Division degrees must be able to integrate consistently, quickly, and accurately all information received, and they must have the ability to learn, integrate, analyze, and synthesize data.

Candidates for degrees offered by the Health Professions Division must have, with or without reasonable accommodation, multiple abilities and skills including intellectual, conceptual, integrative, qualitative abilities; interpersonal communication; strength and mobility; motor skills; and hearing, visual, tactile, sensory, behavioral, and social attributes. Candidates for admission and progression must be able to perform these abilities and skills in a reasonably independent manner.

For more information, please refer to the Student Handbook.

Professional Licensure Disclosure (PDF)

Interviews are part of the admissions process. An interview does not guarantee admissions. The Office of Admissions reviews all applications to determine if the applicant will be granted an interview. Interviews are conducted via Zoom. Applicants will have the opportunity to schedule a campus tour after the interview. 

If you are selected for an interview, you will receive an email invitation from the Office of Admissions. A confirmation email will provide the Zoom link, Interview Day agenda, and other important information. Please make sure to log in on time, dress professionally, and be prepared.

The Interview Day includes:

• Meeting the NSU Silverman College of Pharmacy admissions counselor
• Information regarding the admissions committee decision process
• Overview presentation of the program, facilities, and student support
• Private interview with faculty members

• Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
  • Internet-based test (iTB) 0 – 120 scale: minimum score 80
  • Internet-based test (iTB) 1 – 6 scale: minimum score 4
• International English Language Testing System (IELTS): minimum score of 6.0 on the test module
• Duolingo Test of English (Duolingo): minimum score of 105 
• Scores must be no more than two years old at the time of the interview.

Candidates may also demonstrate English proficiency by successfully completing a baccalaureate, master's or professional degree in the United States or two college-level English composition courses at a regionally accredited college or university with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale.

Countries exempt from the English proficiency test include Great Britain, Ghana, Nigeria, Jamaica, Australia and English-speaking parts of Canada.

Applicants who have taken the TOEFL or EILTS exams should send them directly to PharmCAS. Duolingo scores should be emailed to pharmacyadmissions@nova.edu. 

It is the responsibility of international students and scholars to ensure that their visa status allows for the issue of a Social Security number.  A U.S. social security number is mandatory to receive an intern license in the Pharm.D. program, which is a requirement for placement based on pharmacy practice experiences. Without a pharmacy intern license, a student cannot complete the curriculum or the requirements of the Pharm.D. degree program.

It is the responsibility of the international applicant to contact the Office of International Students and Scholars for information on immigration regulations and student visa requirements. 

Candidates in good academic standing at their current college or university may apply for transfer consideration to NSU’s Barry and Judy Silverman College of Pharmacy.

To apply, email all required documents together to pharmacyadmissions@nova.edu. Incomplete submissions will not be reviewed.

1. A written statement explaining your reason for requesting a transfer.
2. Unofficial transcripts for all completed undergraduate and pharmacy coursework.
3. A letter of recommendation from the dean, associate dean, or assistant dean of your current or most recent college of pharmacy confirming your good academic standing.

The review process typically takes four to six weeks, depending on the time of year. Please review the Transfer Credit Policy below to understand how many credits may be eligible for transfer.

Applicants must meet all admission requirements for the Pharm.D. program. If accepted, students must complete an NSU application and submit official transcripts.

Requests for transfer credit must be submitted, in writing, to the associate dean of the student’s program prior to matriculation. The request must include an official transcript containing the course title, the final course grade, and a course syllabus. Transfer credit will only be considered for courses designated with a graduate-level course number that were passed with a minimum grade of B from a regionally accredited school. Credit will not be transferred if previous credit was used to earn a degree from the granting institution, nor exceed two-thirds of the required credits to complete the NSU degree program.

The associate dean of the student’s program will evaluate the courses and determine appropriate credits. Pharm.D. students must complete a minimum of 30 credit hours of didactic coursework, and all advanced pharmacy practice experiences (APPEs) must be completed at NSU.

For more information, please refer to the Student Handbook.