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University of Wisconsin - Madison School of Pharmacy

www.pharmacy.wisc.edu

DESCRIPTION

University of Wisconsin - Madison School of Pharmacy was established in 1883, it was the first school of pharmacy to offer a baccalaureate degree in pharmacy. It was also the nation's first to award doctoral degrees in pharmaceutical chemistry, pharmaceutics, the history of pharmacy, social studies of pharmacy, continuing education, and one of the first in pharmacy administration.

The mission of the University of Wisconsin - Madison School of Pharmacy is to educate, train, and maintain competency of highly-skilled pharmacists and scientists; to create, transmit, and apply new knowledge based on cutting-edge research in the pharmaceutical, social, and clinical sciences; and to enhance the quality of life through improved health for the people of Wisconsin and the global community.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENT

Course Requirements		Semester Hours
Biology with lab		8
General Chemuistry with lab		8
Organic Chemistry with lab		8
Physics with lab		8
Micro-economics		3-4
Social Science		3
Behaviorial Science		3
Ethics Study		4
Communication		4
Calculus		4
Total Required Credits		62

Applicants are evaluated based on following in respective order of importance

Academic Achievement
Communication Skills, Oral and Written
Community Service/Volunteer Activities
Completion of required pre-Pharm.D. course work
Cultural Competence (the ability to interact skillfully and successfully with people from diverse cultural communities)
Diversity of background and experiences (e.g., gender, racial/ethnic/cultural heritage, socioeconomic class, ability/disability, age, first-generation in college, geography, historical underrepresentation, multicultural and/or international experience, sexual identity/orientation)
Extracurricular Activities
Interest and Experience in Pharmacy and/or Other Health Care Areas and/or Research
Leadership Experience
Personal Attributes
Personal Talents and Skills
Pharmacy College Admission Test (PCAT) Scores
State of Residence

Accreditation Status
Full

Admitted Student Profile

2006

Average: 3.67
Range: 20-40
Admitted-Ratio: 3:1

ADDRESS

University of Wisconsin - Madison School of Pharmacy
777 Highland Avenue
Madison, WI 53705-2222
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