Harcourt Assessment Inc.
Pharmacy College Admission Test
P O Box 7247-6717
Philadelphia, PA 19170-6717
(800) 622-3231
 

PCAT Test Date Special Registration Deadline: Standard Registration Deadline: Registration Cancellation Deadline: Late Registration Deadline:   For paper Registration Form and request for Non-Saturday Administration, Special Accommodations, and/or Special Testing Location—the Friday, 10 weeks prior to the test date For online registration only—the Friday, 6 weeks prior to the test date 7 days (5 business days) prior to the Late Online Registration Deadline For online registration only—the Friday, 2 weeks prior to the test date

Scoring

The PCAT is scored on a scale ranging from 100 to 300 with an average score falling within the range of 170-230.  Scores will be sent to the colleges mentioned in the application and the applicant within four weeks after the test date.  Additional score reports are available at $20 each.

Careers in Pharmacy

Pharmacists fulfill roles as practitioners, researchers, administrators, instructors and consultants to pharmaceutical companies, managed care organizations, government agencies and universities.  There is a continued emphasis for primary care and preventive health that contribute for an increase in the demand for pharmacists.   

Pharmacist is one of the most highly trusted professions in the United States and the salary averages around $75,000 per year.

Reference Books 

Barron’s PCAT: How to prepare for the Pharmacy College Admission Test: this book helps the applicant to prepare for the entrance test and also gives and overview of the admission requirements and pharmacy training process.

Opportunities in Pharmacy Careers by Fred B Gable: this book helps the applicant with procedures to become a pharmacist, the degrees required and the current career opportunities.

The Pharmacy Student Companion : Your Road Map to Pharmacy Education and Careers by Daniel H PhD, Linda R Harteker