Concordia University Wisconsin

ID120
NameConcordia University Wisconsin
CityMequon
StateWisconsin
ContactOffice of Student Affairs CUW School of Pharmacy 12800 N Lake Shore Drive Mequon WI 53097 262.243.2755 www.cuw.edu/pharmacy
Pharmacy School NameSchool of Pharmacy
Accreditation StatusCandidate
Institution TypePrivate
Main CampusMequon, WI
Branch CampusesNone
CurriculumThe School of Pharmacy offers the professional
program leading to the Doctor of
Pharmacy (Pharm.D. degree). The program
consists of four years of professional
education preceded by the completion of 69
semester hours of prerequisite coursework.
Students are admitted into the program as a
group each fall and progress through the curriculum
as a cohort. The educational process
follows the programmatic goals set forth by
the Accreditation Council on Pharmaceutical
Education (ACPE).
The course of study will be comprised of
148 credits hours of didactic courses and
practice experiences. The coursework can
be categorized into eight curricular domains
which include:
1. Foundational (Biochemistry, Anatomy
and Physiology, Immunology, Molecular
Biology and Microbiology);
2. Drug Delivery and Elimination (Pharmaceutics,
Applied Pharmacokinetics
and Therapeutic Drug Monitoring, Advanced
Pharmaceutical Preparations);
3. Drug Action (Pharmacology and Medicinal
Chemistry);
4. Social and Administrative (Pharmacy
and the Healthcare System, Social and
Behavioral Pharmacy, Patient Care
Ethics, Pharmacy Management and
Leadership, Pharmacoeconomics and
Epidemiology and Pharmacy Law);
5. Therapeutics (non-prescription Therapies,
Pharmacy Calculations, Therapeutics
and Pathophysiology);
6. Informatics (Medical Literature Evaluation);
7. Applied (Applied Patient Care, Physical
Assessment); and
8. Experiential Education (IPPE and
APPE).
The Experiential Education program begins
in the first semester of the first professional
academic year (the “P1” year). The philosophy
of the CUW experiential program is that
the students will benefit from dedicated
blocks of time for all of their rotation experiences
as all regularly scheduled classes
are suspended during this block of time.
There will not be any experiential education
requirements during the summer months of
the P1, P2 or P3, which will enable students
to use this time for work or internships and
will make it possible for students to compete
for those national internships that are only
offered during the summer months.
Additional RequirementsPotential applicants are highly encouraged
to consult the CUW School of Pharmacy
website for complete information regarding
admission requirements and procedures,
including the FAQ section. Admission to the
University does not grant admission to the
Doctor of Pharmacy Program. All students
must apply to be formally accepted to the
School of Pharmacy before they may begin
the professional courses for the four years of
the pharmacy program.
Students may apply for admission into the
Doctor of Pharmacy program upon satisfactory
completion of the prerequisites or
evidence that these prerequisites will be
successfully completed at either CUW or
another accredited college prior to admission.
All students must apply through PharmCAS.
A supplemental application and $50 fee are
also required and must be received before an
application is considered. This application
can be found on the website.
Selection is based on a thorough evaluation
of applicants utilizing both academic and
non-academic criteria. Some of the criteria
evaluated includes: academic performance in
the prepharmacy curriculum, personal qualifications
including commitment to service,
extra-curricular involvement and pharmacy
experience, as well as evidence of a thorough
understanding, sincerity and enthusiasm
toward the profession of pharmacy. Letters
of reference should be chosen with care as
the information contained within the reference
is crucial.
Selected applicants are interviewed by faculty
and area pharmacists who assist us with the
interview process. All decisions are made by
the Admissions Committee. We process our
applications on a rolling basis, which begins
on August 1 each year preceding matriculation.
All application materials (including
letters of reference) must be received by
PharmCAS by March 1 for consideration.
The supplemental application is due by that
time as well.
Prerequisite CoursesBiology I with Lab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Biology II with Lab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
General Chemistry I with Lab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
General Chemistry II with Lab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Organic Chemistry I with Lab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Organic Chemistry II with Lab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Physics I with Lab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Physics II with Lab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Calculus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Statistics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Economics (micro, macro or general). . . . . . . . . . 3
English Composition (writing) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Speech, Public Speaking or Interpersonal
Communications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
General Education Electives (sociology, psychology,
foreign language, history, business, etc.). . . . . . . . . .21
Enter Class StatNumber interviewed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161 Number accepted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118 Estimated entering class size. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Estimated male. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44% Estimated female. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56% Numbered out-of-state . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30%
Application Process RequirementsParticipates in PharmCAS: Yes
Deadline for receipt of applications: March 10
Supplemental application required: No
Supplemental application fee: Not applicable
Expected GPA: Not reported
Minimum overall GPA considered: 2.75
Minimum prerequisite GPA considered: 3.0
PCAT required: Yes
Minimum PCAT scores considered: 40th percentile
Oldest PCAT scores considered: 3 years
Interview required: Yes