Contact Information
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Institution Address:
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Street 1: University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Pharmacy
Street 2: 777 Highland Ave
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City: Madison
State: Wisconsin
Zip: 53705
Country: United States

Program Location:: Wisconsin
Admissions Office Contact(s)::
- Name: Jannelle Frey
  Title: PharmD Admissions Manager
  Phone (Work): 608-262-6234
  Email: apply@pharmacy.wisc.edu
- Name: Jeremy Altschafl
  Title: Assistant Dean of PharmD Admissions
  Phone (Work): 608-262-6234
  Email: apply@pharmacy.wisc.edu

Institutional Website::
- https://pharmacy.wisc.edu/academics/pharmd/admissions/

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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?: March 3, 2025
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Priority Application Deadline:
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What is the priority application deadline for your program? : November 1, 2024
Describe any requirements or incentives for applicants who apply by the priority deadline. :
Priority in scholarship offers.
Guaranteed interview for applicants who have a 3.0 cumulative GPA or higher.
Benefit of knowing your admission decision sooner.
We participate in rolling admissions and the class may fill as the final application deadline approaches.


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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?: Yes
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. : No

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?: Yes
If “Yes” to ability to complete their bachelor’s degree while enrolled, please briefly describe::
In order to qualify for the BS in Pharmaceutical Sciences, students must have attended UW–Madison prior to entering the School of Pharmacy, and must meet all degree requirements. The BS in Pharmaceutical Sciences is not a major, but is a milestone degree granted to current Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) students while working toward the PharmD degree. More detailed information about this degree may be found here: https://guide.wisc.edu/undergraduate/pharmacy/pharmacy/pharmaceutical-sciences-bs/ 


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:: 93
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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/MPH (Public Health)

Does your institution offer a concurrent, double, or second degree program, as defined above?: No
Provide any additional information regarding dual, concurrent, double, or second degree programs: :
https://pharmacy.wisc.edu/academics/pharmd/dual-degree-programs/

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Program Description
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Program Description:
Share Our Student Success & Become a Badger Student Pharmacist:
-World-class leader in pharmacy education, research, & service for over 140 years (established in 1883)!
-Consistently ranked in the top 10 by U.S. News & World Report
-High residency placement rate: 100% in 2024 compared to 83% nationally
-NAPLEX pass rate of 94.2%
-98% of our graduates obtain employment within 6 months of graduation
-Our 8,000+ Badger Pharmacy alumni located across the U.S. and around the world are actively involved with our PharmD students and work with them as caring mentors, top preceptors, job recruiters, and expert instructors
-Over $500,000 in scholarships will be offered to incoming PharmD students for the upcoming academic year

Innovative curriculum taught by outstanding and award-winning faculty; we offer:
-Over 1,500 available clerkship rotations - reflecting the variety of interests, specialties, and career pathways in pharmacy. 
-An opportunity to customize your PharmD degree through UW-Madison’s Scholars in Pharmacy (SIP) program by pursuing a path of distinction, certificate, PharmD/MPH dual degree, Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences Residency Track (APPE-RT), or a named option
-Access to a variety of outstanding research opportunities with over $16.2 million in sponsored research grants and over 100 invention disclosures, U.S. patents, and pending patents
-A chance to make an impact on the world through our global health experiences – PharmD service-learning opportunities in Belize and Guatemala, global health classes, and International Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences
-Member of the Health Sciences Learning Center (HSLC), which provides an integrated learning environment and encourages interprofessional collaboration

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GPA and Credit Hour Criteria
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Minimum Overall GPA:: N/A
Minimum Prerequisite GPA:: N/A
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Total number of college SEMESTER HOURS that must be completed prior to matriculation:: 72
Total number of basic science college SEMESTER HOURS that must be completed prior to matriculation:: 32
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Course Prerequisites
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List of Course Prerequisites::
Course Subject: Math
Course Title: Calculus
Semester Hours (Min): 3
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Course Subject: Chemistry
Course Title: General Chemistry I with lab
Semester Hours (Min): 4
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Course Subject: Chemistry
Course Title: General Chemistry II with lab
Semester Hours (Min): 4
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Course Subject: Chemistry
Course Title: Organic Chemistry I 
Semester Hours (Min): 3
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Course Subject: Chemistry
Course Title: Organic Chemistry II
Semester Hours (Min): 3
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Course Subject: Chemistry
Course Title: Organic Chemistry Lab
Semester Hours (Min): 2
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Course Subject: Biology/Biological Science
Course Title: General Biology I with lab
Semester Hours (Min): 4
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Course Subject: Biology/Biological Science
Course Title: General Biology II with lab or Advanced Biology
Semester Hours (Min): 3
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Course Subject: Microbiology
Course Title: Microbiology
Semester Hours (Min): 3
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Course Subject: Physiology
Course Title: Human or Comparative Physiology
Semester Hours (Min): 3
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Course Subject: Physics
Course Title: Physics
Semester Hours (Min): 3
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Course Subject: Statistics
Course Title: Statistics
Semester Hours (Min): 3
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Course Subject: English Composition / Writing
Course Title: College-level English Composition courses will satisfy (Current UW-Madison students must complete the "Communication A" requirement). Requirement will be satisfied if you earn a bachelor’s degree from an accredited U.S. institution prior to matriculation. The English composition prerequisite must be completed at an accredited college or university in the U.S. or Canada.
Semester Hours (Min): 3
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Course Subject: General Elective(s)
Course Title: 4 courses (12 credits minimum) of General Elective Coursework in Social Science, Communication, Humanities, Foreign Language or Diversity Studies. Requirement will be satisfied if you earn a bachelor’s degree from an accredited U.S. institution prior to matriculation.
Semester Hours (Min): 3
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Course Subject: General Elective(s)
Course Title: 4 courses (12 credits minimum) of General Elective Coursework in Social Science, Communication, Humanities, Foreign Language or Diversity Studies. Requirement will be satisfied if you earn a bachelor’s degree from an accredited U.S. institution prior to matriculation.
Semester Hours (Min): 3
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Course Subject: General Elective(s)
Course Title: 4 courses (12 credits minimum) of General Elective Coursework in Social Science, Communication, Humanities, Foreign Language or Diversity Studies. Requirement will be satisfied if you earn a bachelor’s degree from an accredited U.S. institution prior to matriculation.
Semester Hours (Min): 3
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Course Subject: General Elective(s)
Course Title: 4 courses (12 credits minimum) of General Elective Coursework in Social Science, Communication, Humanities, Foreign Language or Diversity Studies. Requirement will be satisfied if you earn a bachelor’s degree from an accredited U.S. institution prior to matriculation.
Semester Hours (Min): 3
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Course Subject: Other
Course Title: Additional elective coursework to total 72 credits.
Semester Hours (Min): 19

When do applicants need to complete all course prerequisites prior to enrollment (e.g. date or term)?:
Applicants must complete all required prerequisites (including the 72 credit hour minimum) by the end of the summer term prior to enrolling in the PharmD program for the fall 2025 term.

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

Enter any additional information regarding pass/fail course prerequisites::
Courses taken for P (Pass), CR (Credit), or SD (Satisfactory-Disruption) through the Spring of 2021 may be used to satisfy all other prerequisite requirements because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Enter any additional information regarding course prerequisites::
If an applicant earns a bachelor’s degree from an accredited U.S. institution, the following prerequisite requirements will be satisfied: English Composition and the 12 credits of General Elective Coursework in Social Science, Communication, Humanities, Foreign Language, or Diversity Studies.

All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of C- or better.

If you earn AP/IB credit for a specific course through your college/university, the UW-Madison PharmD program will give you credit for this course (regardless of the score received). If you completed prerequisite coursework at UW–Madison, AP and IB test credits will be granted according to the UW‒Madison Credit by Exam policies.

All science prerequisites must be completed within ten years of the desired year of entry. If you have questions about this policy, please contact the PharmD Admissions Office.

The English composition prerequisite must be completed at an accredited college or university in the U.S. or Canada. To view additional prerequisite policies, please visit: https://pharmacy.wisc.edu/academics/pharmd/pharmd-prerequisites/


Link to additional course prerequisites information:: https://pharmacy.wisc.edu/academics/pharmd/pharmd-prerequisites/
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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?: No

Provide any additional information about the supplemental application, materials, or fee requirements::
Creating a UW-Madison PharmD Admissions Portal is required for all applicants and must be completed in order for your application to be reviewed for potential interview selection. Applicants use the admissions portal to monitor their admissions status. For example, interview and admission decisions are posted on your personal UW-Madison PharmD Admissions Portal. Applicants can create an admissions portal account shortly after they start or submit their PharmCAS application. The UW-Madison PharmD Admissions Portal can be created here: https://sa.pharmacy.wisc.edu/pharmdapply/ 


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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?: No

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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?: Two (2)

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: ACCEPTED
Family Member: ACCEPTED
Friend: NOT ACCEPTED
Health Care Professional: ACCEPTED
Pharmacist: ACCEPTED
Politician: NOT ACCEPTED
Pre-Health Advisor: ACCEPTED
Professor (Any Subject Area): ACCEPTED
Professor (Liberal Arts): ACCEPTED
Professor (Math): ACCEPTED
Professor (Science): ACCEPTED
Supervisor: ACCEPTED
Teaching Assistant: ACCEPTED

Committee Letters:
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What is your college/school policy on committee letters? : No Answer

Composite Letters:
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What is your college/school policy on composite letters?: No answer

Provide institution specific details regarding evaluations::
Applicants are required to submit two (2) letters of recommendation/evaluations via PharmCAS.

1. One of the two letters must be from a college-level instructor (professor, lecturer, teaching assistant).  A letter from a science instructor is preferred.
2. The second letter should be from a reference who knows you professionally such as a work or volunteer supervisor, pharmacist, professor, lecturer, teaching/research assistant, or academic advisor. We will not accept letters from a politician, friend, family member, or coworker of equal standing.

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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
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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, US Temporary Residents, Canadian Citizens, Foreign (non-US) Citizens with a Visa, Foreign (non-US) Citizens, Other Non-Citizens (e.g. DACA Students)
Policy for accepting non-U.S. coursework (excluding study abroad):: Send a foreign transcript evaluation report (FTER) to PharmCAS 
Other clarifying information, if necessary::
Some international credits may be counted towards our prerequisite courses. Foreign transcripts must be evaluated by WES and submitted to PharmCAS. 

All applicants are required to attend an accredited U.S. or Canadian university for at least one full-time semester (12 credits) prior to being considered for admission. The English composition prerequisite must be completed at an accredited college or university in the U.S. or Canada.

To view the additional requirements for international applicants, please visit our website: https://pharmacy.wisc.edu/academics/pharmd/international-students/.

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: :
International applicants and non-native English speakers must submit the TOEFL or IELTS to PharmCAS if your native language is not English. Applicants must earn a score of at least 92 on the TOEFL (IBT) or 7.0 on the IELTS. The TOEFL/IELTS will be waived if certain requirements are met. For more information, please visit: https://pharmacy.wisc.edu/academics/pharmd/international-students/

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?: Yes
Enter any additional information for foreign-educated pharmacists without a U.S. license who are interested in the entry-level Pharm.D. program.:
Please view the prerequisite policies and the international student requirements here: https://pharmacy.wisc.edu/academics/pharmd/admissions/ and https://pharmacy.wisc.edu/academics/pharmd/pharmd-prerequisites/. 


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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::
The UW-Madison School of Pharmacy will be hosting both on-campus and virtual interview options for the 2024-2025 PharmD admission cycle. If invited to interview, we encourage applicants to choose the option that is best for them. All applicants will be reviewed equally regardless of the interview format choice (on-campus or virtual).

Link to institutional webpage for more detailed description:: https://pharmacy.wisc.edu/academics/pharmd/pharmd-application-timeline/#interviews
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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::
Before March 1:
• The UW-Madison Doctor of Pharmacy program requires a $200 deposit when an applicant accepts the offer of admission. This $200 deposit is due within two weeks of receiving an offer of admission.

After March 1:
• An additional $300 deposit is required.
• Students who are admitted into the PharmD program after March 1, will be required to pay the full $500 deposit when the applicant accepts the offer of admission.

The deposit will be forfeited for students not enrolling in the School of Pharmacy for the term in which they were admitted.


Date of first day of classes and/or matriculation for the next entering class:: 2025-09-03
Additional details for accepted applicants::
https://pharmacy.wisc.edu/academics/pharmd/admitted-students/

Are accepted applicants required to have CPR certification prior to matriculation?: Yes
I would like to mark this section as done.: Yes

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