PharmCAS Application Cycle Dates

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Review the important application cycle dates below. In some instances, the individual program's deadline may differ from the application's cycle dates. To view a program's deadline date, click Add Program and review the information under Deadline. You can submit your application up until 11:59 PM HT on the deadline date.

While the cycle close date is the final date you can submit your PharmCAS application, PharmCAS has additional final application processing dates for managing your application. Note the dates and submission times below.

Note that you cannot create an account or submit documentation to PharmCAS prior to the opening date. For information on specific Pharm.D. program deadlines, see Participating Programs and Eligibility.

Dates for the 2025-2026 Cycle

Application Milestone	Date and Time
The PharmCAS application cycle opens.	July 10, 2025
The Fall Academic Update (AU) window opens.	December 15, 2025
The Fall Academic Update (AU) window closes.	February 13, 2026
The Spring Academic Update (AU) window opens (only for applicants who have been accepted to one or more PharmCAS schools).	April 15, 2026
The last date your transcripts and official test scores are matched to your application. Be sure to request your transcripts and official test scores in advance so they are received by this date. If you submitted updated coursework during the Academic Update (AU) periods, this is the last date your updated transcripts are matched to your application. No new application materials will be accepted or processed after this date.	June 30, 2026 at 5 PM ET
The PharmCAS application cycle closes. The last date you can: Create an account. Submit your application. Request evaluations. Order Professional Transcript Entry (PTE). The Spring Academic Update (AU) window closes. The last date your evaluators can submit their evaluations. If you used the Professional Transcript Entry (PTE) service, this is the last date you can approve your PTE.	June 30, 2026 at 11:59 PM HT
If you are in the Undelivered status, this is the last date you can re-submit your application.	July 2, 2026 at 11:59 PM HT
The last date you can be verified. All application processing ends.	July 8, 2026 at 5 PM ET

Dates for the 2024-2025 Cycle

Application Milestone	Date and Time
The PharmCAS application cycle opens.	July 11, 2024
The Fall Academic Update (AU) window opens.	December 13, 2024
The Fall Academic Update (AU) window closes.	February 14, 2025
The Spring Academic Update (AU) window opens (only for applicants who have been accepted to one or more PharmCAS schools).	April 15, 2025
The PharmCAS application cycle closes. The last date you can: Create an account. Submit your application. Request evaluations. Order Professional Transcript Entry (PTE).	June 30, 2025 at 11:59 PM HT
The last date your transcripts and official test scores are matched to your application. Be sure to request your transcripts and official test scores in advance so they are received by this date. If you submitted updated coursework during the Academic Update (AU) periods, this is the last date your updated transcripts are matched to your application. No new application materials will be accepted or processed after this date. PCAT scores will continue to be matched to your application until September 1, 2024.	June 30, 2025 at 5 PM ET
The Spring Academic Update (AU) window closes. The last date your evaluators can submit their evaluations. If you used the Professional Transcript Entry (PTE) service, this is the last date you can approve your PTE.	June 30, 2025 at 11:59 PM HT
If you are in the Undelivered status, this is the last date you can re-submit your application.	July 2, 2025 at 11:59 PM HT
The last date you can be verified. All application processing ends.	July 8, 2025 at 5 PM ET