Citizenship Requirements

To be eligible to apply to our PharmD program, applicants must meet one of the following citizenship requirements:

1. Be a United States Citizen
2. Be a Permanent Resident of the United States
3. Be a Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipient with AB540 eligibility

Important: It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that they meet the citizenship requirements for our program prior to applying. Applications from individuals who do not meet the citizenship requirements will not be considered and will be denied upon review.

Resources for obtaining residence or citizenship

If you are not currently a US Citizen, Permanent Resident, or DACA recipient with AB540 eligibility, you may want to explore options for obtaining residence or citizenship. The following resources may be helpful:

• US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
• University of California: AB540 Nonresident Tuition Exemption