The University of Montana

ID61
NameThe University of Montana
CityMissoula
StateMontana
ContactOffice of Student Services College of Health Professions and Biomedical Sciences Skaggs School of Pharmacy The University of Montana Missoula, MT 59812-1512 406-243-4656 Fax: 406-243-5235 pharmacy@umontana.edu www.health.umt.edu
Pharmacy School NameSkaggs School of Pharmacy
Accreditation StatusFull
Institution TypePublic
Main CampusMissoula, MT
Branch CampusesNone
CurriculumThe curriculum offered by the Skaggs School
of Pharmacy consists of a six year program
leading to the entry-level Pharm.D. degree.
The first two years, or pre-professional portion
of the curriculum, are spent in studies
of the basic physical and biological sciences
and in course work necessary to satisfy the
University general education requirements.
During the first three years of the professional
program, students devote their time to the
study of the pharmaceutical sciences and
pharmacy practice. Areas of study include
biochemistry, microbiology, pharmaceutics,
medicinal chemistry, pharmacology, social
administrative pharmacy, and therapeutics.
Two introductory practice experiences, one
hospital and one retail, are completed during
this time period.
The final professional year is entirely experiential.
Students complete one eight week
advanced practice experience in an institutional
setting, eight weeks in an ambulatory
care setting, and four weeks in a community
pharmacy. Additionally, students complete four, four week elective advanced practice
experience rotations.
The professional curriculum must be taken
in residence at The University of Montana
Skaggs School of Pharmacy. A program of
selected electives allows the student to obtain
further educational experience in specialized
areas of pharmaceutical knowledge and is
designed to prepare them specifically for
community pharmacy, sales and management,
research and teaching, or hospital and
institutional pharmacy.
Admission to UM is effected through the Office
of Admissions and New Student Services,
Lommasson Center, The University of Montana,
Missoula, Montana 59812. However, the
Skaggs School of Pharmacy has final jurisdiction
in the selection of its students.
Additional RequirementsFor a listing of the College Preparatory Program,
see The University of Montana Admission
Standards for Out-of-State Residents.
The applicant must meet the general requirements
for admission to The University. The
applicant must have completed two years of
satisfactory college work as prescribed in the
pre-pharmacy curriculum. This work may be
transferred from accredited colleges.
Each applicant for admission to the professional
curriculum must have a cumulative
and pre-professional GPA of 2.5 or higher
(on a 4.00 scale) at the time of application
for admission to the first professional year.
All required pre-pharmacy courses must
be completed with a grade of “C” or better.
Grades of “C-” or lower are not acceptable.
Entrance into the professional curriculum is
selective and enrollment is limited. Selection
is based primarily on academic achievement,
the appropriateness of the pre-pharmacy
coursework submitted, PCAT scores current
within two years, and an evaluation from
60 hours of paid or volunteer experience in a pharmacy, other health care settings or a
social service venue.
Autumn semester is the normal time for
admission to the School of Pharmacy. Application
forms for admission to the professional
curriculum may be obtained from our
Web site at www.health.umt.edu and must
be submitted for consideration by the faculty
prior to the stated deadline date.
Complete credentials for general admission
to The University must be on file in the office
of admissions and records by July 1 each year
for admission to the autumn semester and one
month prior to the first day of registration
for the spring semester. Transfer applicants
should apply for admission during their last
term at another institution.
Prerequisite CoursesCollege Chemistry I & II with Labs. . . . . . . . . . . 10
Organic Chemistry I & II with Labs. . . . . . . . . . . 8
Cell & Molecular Biology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Intro to Human Form & Function (Intro to
Human Anatomy & Physiology) . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
College Physics with Lab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Applied Calculus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Statistics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
English Composition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Communications Elective. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Micro or Macro Economics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Social Science Elective (Intro to Psychology
or Sociology). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Enter Class StatNumber interviewed: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Number accepted: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Estimated entering class size: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Estimated male (%): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42% Estimated female (%): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58% Estimated out-of-state (%): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22%
Application Process RequirementsParticipates in PharmCAS: No
Deadline for receipt of applications: February 15
Supplemental application required: No
Supplemental application fee: Not applicable
Expected GPA: 3.5
Minimum overall GPA considered: 2.5
Minimum prerequisite GPA considered: 2.5
PCAT required: Yes
Minimum PCAT scores considered: No minimum;
average last year was 61th percentile
Oldest PCAT scores considered: 2 years
Interview required: Yes