Contact Information
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Out-of-state students: We have an Out-of-State Tuition Academic Merit Award for high-achieving and academically strong out-of-state students. Read more:
https://www.umt.edu/pharmacy/prospective-students/Pharm.D.%20Program/outofstatewaiver.php

Institution Address:
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Street 1: University of Montana
Street 2: Skaggs School of Pharmacy
Street 3: 32 Campus Drive
City: Missoula
State: Montana
Zip: 59812
Country: United States

Program Location:: Montana
Admissions Office Contact(s)::
- Name: Erika Claxton
  Title: Program Coodinator
  Office: Skaggs Building room 341
  Phone (Work): 406-243-4656
  Email: erika.claxton@umontana.edu
- Name: Rachael Zins
  Title: Clinical Pharmacy Specialist and Pre-pharmacy Coordinator
  Office: Skaggs Building room 321
  Phone (Work): 406-243-4665
  Email: rachael.zins@umontana.edu

Institutional Website::
- http://health.umt.edu/pharmacy/
- http://www.umt.edu/pharmacy/
- https://www.facebook.com/UMTpharmacyschool/
- https://www.instagram.com/umtpharmacyschool/
- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUF16LlC2NqWXkCngpL8rxQ
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRKgoTM2LAM

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Program Application Deadline
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Final Application Deadline:
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What is the final (enforced) application deadline for your program?: May 1, 2025
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Priority Application Deadline:
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What is the priority application deadline for your program? : December 2, 2024
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Program Information
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Please select the appropriate ACPE accreditation status for your institution from the list below:: Full Accreditation 
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Does your program follow the AACP Cooperative Admissions Guidelines?: Yes
Is your institution public or private?: Public
Is your institution part of an academic health center?: No
Academic Term Type:
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Select the appropriate academic term type for your program.: Semester (2 terms per academic year)

Program Structure: Pre-Pharmacy Coursework
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What is the minimum requirement of pre-pharmacy coursework for matriculation into your professional Doctor of Pharmacy program? : 2 years

Is a Baccalaureate degree required or preferred for admissions?: Not Required
Program Structure: Pharm.D. Program Curriculum
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What is the structure (e.g., length) of your Pharm.D. program curriculum?: 4 years

Alternative Options: Early Assurance
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Does your program offer an Early Assurance program for admissions? : Yes

Alternative Options: Affiliation or Articulation Agreements
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Does your program have affiliation or articulation agreements with undergraduate institutions for admissions? Contact the program directly for additional details. : Yes

Alternative Options: Bachelor’s Degree While Enrolled
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Does your program offer a student the ability to complete their bachelor’s degree while enrolled in the Pharm.D. program?: No

Alternative Options: Pathways
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Does your program offer alternative pathways to Pharm.D. degree completion? : No

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Last Entering Class
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Total number of Pharm.D. seats filled in the last P1 entering class:: 32
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Dual and Concurrent Degrees
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Dual Degree:
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Does your institution offer a dual degree program, as defined above? : Yes
If yes, check all that apply:: PharmD/MBA (Business Administration), PharmD/MPH (Public Health), PharmD/MS (Master of Science), PharmD/PhD (Doctor of Philosophy)

Does your institution offer a concurrent, double, or second degree program, as defined above?: Yes
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Program Description
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Program Description:
The University of Montana Skaggs School of Pharmacy is located in beautiful Missoula, Montana. Missoula, as a city, provides a calm, inclusive, culturally-stimulating environment and offers a variety of sporting and outdoor activities to provide ample opportunities to rejuvenate and relieve stress.

The Skaggs School of Pharmacy Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program is nationally recognized for its quality of a patient-centered care and interprofessional training and activities, outreach programs, students’ success in passing national pharmacy licensure examination, job placement, and matches for postgraduate pharmacy education residencies.

Our class environment ensures a small faculty-to-student ratio, provides for personal attention for each and every one of our students, and creates lifelong, supportive relationships among peers in your class as well as with faculty and administrators. As a pharmacy candidate in our program, you are not just a number but an individual. In addition, our PharmD students frequently comment that they enjoy small classes as it ensures they get to know each other well and can provide for cooperative, "we're all in this together" learning rather than harsh competition.

Our PharmD curriculum integrates basic biomedical and pharmaceutical sciences, clinical, behavioral, social and administrative sciences and interprofessional education throughout all four years and focuses on the development of professional pharmacy leaders engaged in life-long learning, patient advocacy, and community service and outreach. Our students are prepared as medication experts to promote the health and well-being of individuals and communities as valuable members of the interprofessional health care teams. Depending on your career goals and interest, we also provide dual degrees: PharmD/MBA, PharmD/MPH, PharmD/MS in Pharmaceutical Sciences, and PharmD/PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences.


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GPA and Credit Hour Criteria
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Minimum Overall GPA:: 2.5
Minimum Prerequisite GPA:: 2.5
Provide any additional information regarding GPA policies for applicants::
Prerequisites must be taken for a letter grade. All required pre-pharmacy courses must be completed with a grade of C- or better. Grades lower than C- are not acceptable. Prerequisites must have been completed within ten years of application. 

Total number of college SEMESTER HOURS that must be completed prior to matriculation:: 64
Total number of basic science college SEMESTER HOURS that must be completed prior to matriculation:: 33
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Course Prerequisites
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List of Course Prerequisites::
Course Subject: Anatomy & Physiology
Course Title: Human Form & Function (Human Anatomy & Physiology) 1 & 2
Semester Hours (Min): 6
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Course Subject: Chemistry
Course Title: College Chemistry I & 2 (with labs)
Semester Hours (Min): 10
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Course Subject: Math
Course Title: Applied Calculus 
Semester Hours (Min): 4
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Course Subject: English Composition / Writing
Course Title: College Writing I
Semester Hours (Min): 3
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Course Subject: Biology/Biological Science
Course Title: Cell & Molecular Biology
Semester Hours (Min): 4
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Course Subject: Chemistry
Course Title: Organic Chemistry I & 2 (with at least 1 lab)
Semester Hours (Min): 8
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Course Subject: Physics
Course Title: College Physics
Semester Hours (Min): 4
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Course Subject: Statistics
Course Title: Intro to Statistics
Semester Hours (Min): 4
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Course Subject: Social/Behavioral Science
Course Title: Intro to Sociology or Psychology
Semester Hours (Min): 3
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Course Subject: Communication / Speech (Verbal)
Course Title: Public Speaking
Semester Hours (Min): 3
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Course Subject: General Elective(s)
Course Title: Electives
Semester Hours (Min): 14

When do applicants need to complete all course prerequisites prior to enrollment (e.g. date or term)?:
Ideally, prerequisites will be completed by the end of spring term prior to starting the pharmacy program in the autumn.

Can applicants use online classes to fulfill the institution's course prerequisites?:
Science Course Prerequisites with Labs: Varies
Science Course Prerequisites without Labs : Yes
Non-Science Course Prerequisites: Yes

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Can applicants use pass/fail classes to fulfill the institution's course prerequisites?:
Science Course Prerequisites with Labs: No
Science Course Prerequisites without Labs : No
Non-Science Course Prerequisites: No

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Link to additional course prerequisites information:: http://health.umt.edu/pharmacy/Prospective%20Students/Pre-pharmacy%20Program/Pre-Pharmacy%20Curriculum.php
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Supplemental Materials
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Supplemental Requirements:
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Does your institution require applicants to submit a supplemental application or supplemental materials directly to the institution and outside of PharmCAS?: No

Supplemental Application Fee:
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Will your institution require a supplemental application fee?: Yes
If yes, please enter the dollar amount:: $50.00
Link to supplemental fee form or instructions:: https://www.umt.edu/pharmacy/pharmd_payment.php

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Standardized Tests
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Standardized Tests:
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Do you accept or consider any standardized tests? Do not include immunization requirement or other similar documentation requirements.: No

I would like to mark this section as done.: Yes

Observation Hours
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Observation Hours Required:
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Does your program require pharmacy observation hours?: Yes
If yes, please note the total number of pharmacy observation hours required:: 20
Please note any additional relevant information::
Students applying for admission will be required to complete at least 20 hours of observation of a medical or social field, preferably in a pharmacy.  A volunteer or paid experience serving a patient population can be substituted for the observation hours. The PharmCAS letter of recommendation must be from someone involved with the applicant in such an observation/experience. The recommendation/evaluation form through PharmCAS must be submitted before an interview will be offered.


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Evaluations (Letters of Reference)
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Evaluations Required:
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Are evaluations (letters of reference) required by your institution?: Yes
 If yes, how many evaluations are required?: One (1)

Please indicate your evaluation type requirements. Select all that apply.:
Clergy: NOT ACCEPTED
Co-Worker: NO ANSWER (evaluator type will not show on page)
Employer: ACCEPTED
Faculty Advisor: NOT ACCEPTED
Family Member: NOT ACCEPTED
Friend: NOT ACCEPTED
Health Care Professional: ACCEPTED
Pharmacist: ACCEPTED
Politician: NO ANSWER (evaluator type will not show on page)
Pre-Health Advisor: NOT ACCEPTED
Professor (Any Subject Area): NOT ACCEPTED
Professor (Liberal Arts): NOT ACCEPTED
Professor (Math): NOT ACCEPTED
Professor (Science): NOT ACCEPTED
Supervisor: ACCEPTED
Teaching Assistant: NOT ACCEPTED

Committee Letters:
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What is your college/school policy on committee letters? : Not Accepted

Composite Letters:
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What is your college/school policy on composite letters?: Not Accepted

Provide institution specific details regarding evaluations::
Students applying for admission will be required to complete at  least 20 hours of observation in a pharmacy or healthcare setting, preferably in a pharmacy.  A volunteer or paid experience serving a patient population can be substituted for the observation hours. The PharmCAS letter of recommendation must be from someone involved with the applicant in such an observation/experience.

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Residency
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Is preference given to state residents?: No
Is preference given to residents of other states?: No
Additional information about the program’s state residency requirements::
Typically, students who are admitted with non-resident status will remain so for the duration of the professional program.
University of Montana Residency Information: https://www.umt.edu/registrar/students/residencyinfo.php

We have an Out-of-State Merit Award for high-achieving and academically strong out-of-state students:
https://www.umt.edu/pharmacy/prospective-students/Pharm.D.%20Program/outofstatewaiver.php

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International Applicants
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Does your institution consider foreign citizens (excluding Canadian citizens)?: Yes
Select the citizenship types eligible for admission:: US Citizens, US Permanent Residents, Canadian Citizens, Foreign (non-US) Citizens with a Visa
Policy for accepting non-U.S. coursework (excluding study abroad):: Send a foreign transcript evaluation report (FTER) to PharmCAS 
Other clarifying information, if necessary::
At least one year of prerequisites must be taken at an accredited college or university in the United States or Canada.

Non-native speakers must submit official TOEFL scores?: Yes
If the TOEFL is required for non-native English speakers, provide additional details about the requirement below: :
The University of Montana requires TOEFL scores for international students who are not already enrolled at UM. 

Post-B.S. Pharm.D. Programs for Current Pharmacists Licensed in the U.S.:
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Does the institution offer a post-B.S. Pharm.D. program for current pharmacists who are already licensed in the U.S.? : No
Details on Post-B.S. Pharm.D. Programs [1]

[1] https://www.pharmcas.org/school-directory/explore-and-compare/post_bs_programs

Programs for Foreign-educated Pharmacists without a U.S. License:
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Does the institution consider foreign-educated pharmacists WITHOUT a U.S. license for admission to the entry-level Pharm.D. program?: No

I would like to mark this section as done.: Yes

Interviews
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Interview Format:: Individual applicants with two or more interviewers
Does the institution offer an online interview option?: Yes
Briefly describe your institution's interview process::
Online interviews will be offered once a month beginning in October. Applicants will be notified by e-mail if they qualify for an interview. Admission offers for strong candidates are made within one to two weeks of the interview.  Students who are not initially offered a seat in the class may be reviewed for admission or a wait-list offer at the end of the review cycle.

Link to institutional webpage for more detailed description:: http://health.umt.edu/pharmacy/Prospective%20Students/Pharm.D.%20Program/Pharm.D.%20Admission/default.php
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Accepted Applicants
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Deposits:
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Is a deposit required to hold an acceptee's place in the class?: Yes
Is the deposit refundable for any period of time?: No
Enter details on the deposit (e.g. amount) and deposit refund policies::
An accepted student will need to send a nonrefundable deposit of $200 to reserve placement.  This payment will be credited toward tuition upon enrollment.


Date of first day of classes and/or matriculation for the next entering class:: 2025-08-25
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Are accepted applicants required to have CPR certification prior to matriculation?: No
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Background Checks and Drug Screenings
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Is your institution participating in the PharmCAS-facilitated Criminal Background Check (CBC) Service?: Yes
Is your institution participating in the PharmCAS-facilitated Drug Screening Service?: No
I would like to mark this section as done.: Yes