Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)The medication expert on the healthcare teamThe four-year Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program educates students

to become generalist pharmacy practitioners. About half of all graduates pursue a residency or other advanced training, and go into hundreds of different career areas! The average starting salary is about $120,000.

Students love it here

Leaders in Patient-

Centered Care.PharmD student Nicole Louden

provides a health screening

Small College Feel.Duluth students in the pharmacy fraternity Kappa Psi Benefits of a Large University.

Courses are delivered with interactive television (ITV) in technologically enhanced classrooms concurrently on both campuses

World-class Faculty. Duluth faculty, Michelle

Johnson-Jennings, PhD is a Co-Director of Research

for Indigenous Community Health

One College,Two Campuses.

60 students per class in Duluth

108 students per class in Twin Cities

Experience Pharmacy

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Duluth Campus232 Life Science 1110 Kirby Drive Duluth, MN 55812 218-726-6085

Twin Cities Campus3-160 Weaver-Densford Hall 308 Harvard Street SE Minneapolis, MN 55455 612-624-9490

During the first three years of the PharmD program, students have classes that focus on providing patient care as the medication expert on the healthcare team. The fourth year consists of advanced rotations in many areas of pharmacy.

Students can customize elective courses towards a leadership or research emphasis area. There are also MBA or MPH dual degrees offered which save you time and money while expanding your career options.

There are plenty of international opportunities as well with elective courses, rotations and mission trips in Germany, Haiti, Mexico, Portugal, and Tanzania. Students are also highly involved in many different pharmacy organizations and community outreach activities.

The University of Minnesota consistently ranks among the top three pharmacy schools in the nation.

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PharmD students in an elective course in Portugal

Steps to Apply

1. Prerequisite courses. Be on track to complete all courses before you would enroll in the PharmD program. A bachelor’s degree (any major) is recommended.

2. PCAT. Take the Pharmacy College Admissions Test (PCAT) after you have completed most of the math and science prerequisites. Be sure to register at least two months ahead of time and send your scores to PharmCAS.

3. PharmCAS application. This national application to pharmacy schools opens in July and the University of Minnesota uses the February PharmCAS deadline. However, due to rolling admissions it is best to submit your application early. The PharmCAS application includes all your official transcripts, PCAT scores, personal statement, letters of recommendation (three required), work experience and extracurricular experience.

Prerequisite Courses

These classes can be taken at any regionally accredited college or university. Courses must be a minimum of three semester credits and must be completed with a grade of C- or higher. For more information and a Guide of Approved Prerequisites for different schools, visit: z.umn.edu/prereqs.

Admissions Statistics

Admitted students 2013 - 2015:

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Set your course4. Supplemental application.

When the University of Minnesota receives your verified PharmCAS application and you meet the minimum academic requirement (3.0 overall GPA or 3.2 in most recent 60 credits or 70% composite PCAT), you will receive access to the supplemental application by email. This part of the application includes a few short essays. The deadline to submit the supplemental application is one month after the PharmCAS deadline but it is better to submit earlier due to rolling

admissions.

5. Interview. Your interview will be about 45 minutes one-on-one with a College of Pharmacy faculty member and includes a tour, student panel, and information about the curriculum. Interviews are offered Cctober through March. You will receive your admissions decision about one month after the interview.

Get in

Selection Criteria

The Admissions Committee uses the following criteria when reviewing an application for admission:

• Academic achievement

• Understanding and motivation for pharmacy

• Work experience

• Three letters of recommendation

• Community service and leadership

• Application essays

• Unique factors that contribute to a diverse student body

• Interview

Become a strong applicant by using these resources: z.umn.edu/resources.

Average GPA: 3.5 Average PCAT: 82%

More info at: z.umn.edu/stats

About half of applicants with complete application offered

admission

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For more info: z.umn.edu/ApplyPharmacy

General Biology, including lab

Microbiology, including lab

Human Anatomy (Lab recommended)

Human Physiology (Lab recommended)

Advanced Biology (Recommended Biochemistry)

Calculus

Statistics

General Chemistry, including lab

Organic Chemistry, including lab

General Physics

Social or Behavioral Science

Advanced English Composition

Public Speaking or Interpersonal Communication

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1 course

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1 course

1 course

1 course

2 courses

2 courses

1 course Calculus-based or 2 courses Algebra-based

2 courses or US bachelor’s degree

1 course or US bachelor’s degree

1 course or US bachelor’s degree

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