University of Montana - School of Pharmacy and Allied Health Sciences
www.health.umt.edu
DESCRIPTION
The University of Montana (UM) Skaggs School of Pharmacy is a member of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy and has its professional program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education. It is located in Missoula, a community of approximately 70,000 persons. The Skaggs School of Pharmacy is the only health professional school located on the Missoula campus. Strong support programs are offered by the physical, biological and behavioral sciences and the clinical facilities available in the city are excellent. In addition, the relatively small size of the Skaggs School of Pharmacy offers the student an opportunity to develop and maintain closer relationships with the faculty members and with fellow students.Located in Western Montana, halfway between Yellowstone and Glacier National Parks, The University of Montana offers unique opportunities for outdoor activities. Student organizations are as varied as the individuals on the campus itself. Students may enjoy various major athletic events, regularly scheduled concerts, and fine arts performances. UM offers ten dormitories with a variety of options for on-campus residents.
The University of Montana has mandatory residency requirements, requiring freshmen to live on campus during their first year. Family housing is available for families with at least one adult member attending The University full-time. The family housing units range in size from studio to four-bedroom apartments.
The UM has ten fraternities and four sororities within walking distance from campus. Students also may choose to live in religious living groups or rental units within the Missoula community.
CURRICULUM
The 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 biomedical and pharmaceutical sciences and pharmacy practice.
- Areas of study include biochemistry, microbiology, pharmaceutics, medicinal chemistry, pharmacology, social administrative pharmacy, and therapeutics.
- The final professional year is entirely experiential. Students complete one eight week advanced practice experience in an institutional setting and eight weeks in an ambulatory care setting.
- 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 School of Pharmacy has final jurisdiction in the selection of its students.
PHARMCAS | Application Deadline
No Feb 15PCAT
YesTUITION
- 2004 State Resident: 4910 Non-Resident: 13566 Fees Mandatory: 3800 Optional: 0
- 2005 State Resident: 5192 Non-Resident: 15120 Fees Mandatory: 4000 Optional: 0
- 2006 State Resident: 5555 Non-Resident: 15858 Fees Mandatory: 4000 Optional: 0
- 2007 State Resident: 5534 Non-Resident: 16588 Fees Mandatory: 4200 Optional: 0
ADMISSION REQUIREMENT
For 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.
- 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, and an evaluation from 60 hours of paid or volunteer experience in a pharmacy, other health care settings, or a social service venue. The curriculum of the professional pharmacy program is sequential. Therefore, students may enter the program in the autumn semester only.
- Application forms for admission to the professional curriculum may be obtained from the College of Health Professions website 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.
- Accreditation Status
- Full
2006 Admitted Student Profile
- Average: 3.51
- Range: 20-46
- Admitted-Ratio: 4:1
ADDRESS
College of Health Professions and Biomedical SciencesSkaggs School of Pharmacy The University of Montana
32 Campus Drive Missoula, MT 59812-1512
406-243-4621
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