Early Entry Pharmacy Program
Secure your seat in our professional pharmacy program while in high school!
The Ultimate Pharmacy Experience
The Early Entry Pharmacy Program prioritizes seats in the professional pharmacy program to highly qualified high school seniors upon completing two years of pre-pharmacy coursework. This avoids the competitive selection process for traditional entry admission that normally occurs during a pre-pharmacy major’s sophomore year of college.
Early-entry students enjoy far more than simply early acceptance into the professional pharmacy program. They receive the benefits of the Early Entry Experience, which is unlike any other on campus. It features specialized tutoring, professional advancement opportunities, and the chance to be part of the Living-Learning Community. From the first day of freshman year until the first day of the professional program, Early Entry students truly become a close-knit “phamily” through several specially designed program initiatives.
Application Process
Early Entry Application Process
Step 1: Apply to Ole Miss and be Admitted to the University.
Step 2: Apply to the Early Entry Pharmacy Program on the Competitive Academic Programs Application. Students are also encouraged to complete the Freshman Scholarship Application.
*Deadline is January 10th.
Step 3: Attend an Admitted Student Day.
*Interview Days for the Early Entry Pharmacy Program will be held on Admitted Student Days. (Admitted Student Day dates will be released in early January.)
Step 4: Apply for Housing
Step 5: Sign up for Orientation
To be eligible for the Early Entry Program, a student must meet these admissions requirements:
- Attend an Ole Miss Admitted Student Day, during which Early Entry Pharmacy interviews will be conducted.
- Declare Pharmaceutical Sciences as your major.
- Earn a 24 or higher on the ACT (math section) or equivalent SAT math score by your selected orientation date.
- Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. A Social Security Number (SSN) is required by the start of Year 1 in pharmacy school to obtain a Mississippi pharmacy intern license.
- Take all required science courses in person at the University of Mississippi.
- Maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA and earn at least a grade of C in all required coursework.
If a student does not meet these requirements, please reach out to Lindsey Cooper, Coordinator of Admissions, at lindsey@olemiss.edu for more assistance on how to enter the program.
To maintain status in the Early Entry Program, a student must:
- Take all science courses in person at the University of Mississippi. A student must complete the requirements for the B.S.P.S. degree by the end of their fourth year of college.
- Achieve at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA on “non-elective” courses by the end of EE1 spring, and maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA on all “non-elective” courses attempted by the end of the EE2 year.
- Early Entry students who have less than a 3.00 cumulative GPA on required, non-elective courses, but above/at a 2.75 have the opportunity to take part in the “Early Entry Academic Achievement Program” the next school semester, giving such students an additional semester on “probation” to achieve the cumulative 3.0 as mentioned above.
- Receive no semester grades below C in any courses.
Often, students who are unable to complete the Early Entry Program transfer to pre-pharmacy student status and gain admission to the professional degree program through the traditional entry admission process.
August 1st
Ole Miss Admissions Opens
Mid-October
Competitive Academic Programs Application Opens to Apply for Early Entry Pharmacy Program
January 10th
The deadline for both the Ole Miss and the Competitive Academic Programs Application closes.
Admitted Students Day/Early Entry Program Interview Days
In collaboration with Ole Miss Admissions, we are thrilled to offer you a unique opportunity to complete your Early Entry Pharmacy Program interview during one of the Admitted Student Days this spring.
First Year | |
|---|---|
| WRIT 100 or 101 First-Year Writing | WRIT 102 or LIBA 102 First-Year Writing II |
| CHEM 105 Chemistry I, CHEM LAB 115 | CHEM 106 Chemistry II, CHEM LAB 116 |
| BISC 160 Biology I, BISC LAB 161 | BISC 162 Biology II, BISC LAB 163 |
| MATH 261 Calculus I | MATH 115 Elementary Statistics |
PHCY 100 Intro to Pharmacy (Early Entry Student Requirement Only) | Elective (Social Science) |
Second Year | |
| CHEM 221 Organic Chemistry I, CHEM LAB 225 | CHEM 222 Organic Chemistry II, CHEM LAB 226 |
| BMS 321 Medical Microbiology | BMS 344 Human Physiology |
| BMS 345 Human Anatomy | SPCH 102 or 105 Speech |
| Elective (Humanities) | Elective (Humanities) |
| Elective (Fine Arts Appreciation) | Elective (Social Science) |
Prioritized Housing
If admitted to the Early Entry Program, first-year students will receive prioritized housing in the contemporary dorm of Burns Hall. This amazing hall comes with private restrooms and many study spaces. Did we mention it's located near the Student Union?
Welcome Week Events
The weekend before fall classes begin, new EEs and their families come together in the School of Pharmacy to hear from a host of our faculty and staff to help ensure new students are set up for a great first semester of college all while providing new students with opportunities to get to know other EEs. We also host a variety of different welcome week events for our new Phamily members.
Mentoring and Tutoring
Shortly after being admitted to the program, new early entry students are paired with mentors. These mentors are older pharmacy students who completed the Early Entry Program, having shared the same experience the new EEs will go through in their first year of the program. EE students will also have special tutoring offered on a weekly basis for many core curriculum classes.
Monthly Meetings
Early entry students come together each month during the school year for meetings in the School of Pharmacy. In addition to hearing from guest speakers on various topics, students meet as a group and as individual classes to discuss essential happenings in the program.
In-House Advising
Our in-house advisor advises early-entry students from semester to semester. This in-house advising helps guarantee that each student stays on track to obtain the necessary prerequisites for pharmacy school.
Study Abroad
Join a faculty member studying abroad to learn more about pharmacy in different countries. Whether its learning at the oldest pharmacy in Italy to exploring Dublin's pharmacy schools these trips are packed full of good food, fun events, and great experiences.
My Early Entry Journey
Want to know more about our EE program? Meet our student ambassadors.
Jay Everett
- Greek Life
- Service and Community Engagement
Why did I do Early Entry?
See Jay’s AnswerNazli Staten
- Service and Community Engagement
Did you like Burns Hall?
See Nazli’s AnswerKelly Caston
Did you make friends in Early Entry?
See Kelly’s AnswerNeed Help?
Welcome! I am the admissions coordinator for the School of Pharmacy and am here to help you with whatever you may need. Please do not hesitate to contact me if I can be of any assistance.
Lindsey Nell Cooper
Coordinator of Admissions