University of Wisconsin–Madison
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| ID | 121 |
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| Name | University of Wisconsin–Madison |
| City | Madison |
| State | Wisconsin |
| Contact | School of Pharmacy Office of Student and Academic Affairs 608-262-6234 pharminfo@pharmacy.wisc.edu www.pharmacy.wisc.edu |
| Pharmacy School Name | School of Pharmacy |
| Accreditation Status | Full |
| Institution Type | Public |
| Main Campus | Madison, WI |
| Branch Campuses | None |
| Curriculum | The School of Pharmacy offers a comprehensive array of degree programs. The Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) program is a 4-year program that requires a total of 208 credits for graduation. For admission in fall 2012, this includes: • 68 credits required prior to beginning the Pharm.D. program, • 120 credits of required didactic and experiential courses in the Pharm.D. Program • 18 credits of professional electives in the Pharm.D. program, and • 5 credits of non-professional courses (history, 2 credit hrs; humanities electives, 3 credit hrs) are required for graduation, if these courses have not been completed prior to admission to the Pharm.D. program. • Free-choice electives to reach the total of 208 degree credits. Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences in the final year of the program utilize pharmacy sites from throughout Wisconsin as well as a variety of sites across the U.S. and internationally. A 4-year Bachelor’s degree program in Pharmacology and Toxicology also is offered but the School. Master’s and research doctorate (Ph.D.) programs are available in the Pharmaceutical Sciences and in the Social and Administrative Sciences. In collaboration with the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, the School also offers a 2-year combined Master’s/residency program that focuses on administration and leadership in health-system pharmacy. |
| Additional Requirements | Admission to the School of Pharmacy is competitive. Preference for admission is given to Wisconsin residents; a limited number of nonresidents are admitted. Application materials can be obtained from the School of Pharmacy Web site (http://pharmacy.wisc. edu/pharmd/admissions). The Pharm.D. Admissions Committee conducts a holistic review of application materials. Admission decisions are based upon the following criteria: • Academic achievement • Communication skills • Community service • Completion of pre-Pharm.D. coursework • Cultural competence • Diversity of background/experiences • Extracurricular activities • Interest/experience in pharmacy, other health care areas or research • Leadership experience • Personal attributes • Personal talents and skills • Pharmacy College Admission Test (PCAT) scores International applicants (including permanent residents) whose native language is not English must submit TOEFL scores; minimum scores of 100 on the internet-based TOEFL are required for consideration for admission. |
| Prerequisite Courses | General Biology with Labs (year integrated sequence). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8–10 Microbiology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 General Chemistry with Labs. . . . . . . . . . . . . .8–10 Organic Chemistry with Labs. . . . . . . . . . . . . .8–10 Physics with Labs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–10 Calculus (for math/science majors). . . . . . . . . . . 4–5 General Statistics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Communication/English (must meet UW-Madison Communications “A” Requirement) . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 General Psychology or Social Psychology. . . . 3 General Sociology, General Anthropology, or Cultural Anthropology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Ethnic Studies (Diversity Studies with United States Emphasis). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Microeconomics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–4 Additional Electives to reach 68 total pre-School of Pharmacy credits |
| Enter Class Stat | Number interviewed: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .240 Number accepted: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165 Estimated entering class size: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136 Estimated male (%): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41% Estimated female (%): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59% Estimated out-of-state (%): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20% |
| Application Process Requirements | Participates in PharmCAS: Yes Deadline for receipt of applications: November 1 (October 1-Priority Deadline) Supplemental application required: Yes Supplemental application fee: $56 Expected GPA: 3.5 Minimum overall GPA considered: 3.0 Minimum prerequisite GPA considered: 3.0 PCAT required: Yes Minimum PCAT scores considered: Not reported Oldest PCAT scores considered: 3 years Interview required: Yes |