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==Contacts==
 
==Contacts==
'''Website:''' http://www.pharmacy.umn.edu/<br>
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'''Website:''' https://www.pharmacy.umn.edu/ <br>
'''Phone:''' 612-624-9490 (Twin Cities Campus), 218-726-6000 (Duluth Campus) <br>
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'''Phone:''' 612-624-9490 <br>
'''Admissions e-mail:''' pharmacy@umn.edu (Twin Cities), copd@d.umn.ca (Duluth)
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'''Admissions E-Mail:''' pharmacy@umn.edu <br>
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'''Location:''' Minneapolis and Duluth, Minnesota, USA
  
 
==Program Information==
 
==Program Information==
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====Curriculum====
 
*Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.)
 
*Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.)
 
*4 years in length
 
*4 years in length
*Number of applications in 2010844
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*Joint programs are available . Descriptions can be found [https://www.pharmacy.umn.edu/degrees-and-programs/doctor-pharmacy/curriculum/dual-degree-programs here]
*Class size in 2010: 167
 
  
==Admission Requirements==
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====Admission statistics====
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*Total number of applicants in 2017: 624
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*Applicants interviewed 2017: 343
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*Class size in 2017: 250
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*International students are eligible to apply
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For more information on the program, click [https://www.pharmacy.umn.edu/degrees-and-programs/doctor-pharmacy/student-success-and-demographics here]
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==Admissions Requirements==
  
 
====Course and Degree Requirements====
 
====Course and Degree Requirements====
*Degree: A bachelor’s degree is NOT required
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*Degree: A bachelor’s degree is NOT required, but preferred
*Required Courses  
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*Required Courses
**General Biology with lab (4 credits)
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**General Biology with lab (1 course)
**Microbiology with lab (3 credits)
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**Microbiology with lab (1 course)
**Human Anatomy with lab (3 credits)
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**Human Anatomy (1 course, or entire combined A&P sequence)
**Human Physiology (3 credits)
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**Human Physiology (1 course, or entire combined A&P sequence)
**Calculus (3 credits)
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**Advanced Biology (1 course)
**Statistics (3 credits)
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**Calculus (1 course)
**General Chemistry with labs (8 credits)
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**Statistics (1 course)
**Organic Chemistry with labs (8 credits)
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**General Chemistry with labs (2 courses)
**General Physics with labs (8 credits)
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**Organic Chemistry with labs (2 courses)
**Behavioural Sciences (6 credits) – psychology or sociology
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**General Physics (calculus-based) (1 course or 2 courses of algebra-based)
**English composition, advanced (3 credits) or completion of B.A or B.Sc degree
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**Social & Behavioural Sciences (2 courses)
**Economics (3 credits) – micro or macroeconomics
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**English composition, advanced (1 course)
**Public Speaking (3 credits)
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**Public Speaking or Interpersonal Communication (1 course)
For more information, click [http://www.pharmacy.umn.edu/pharmd/admissions/prerequisites/home.html here]
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For more information, click [https://www.pharmacy.umn.edu/degrees-programs/doctor-pharmacy/admissions/prerequisites here]
  
 
====GPA====
 
====GPA====
*Minimum GPA of 3.00 or 3.20 over the most recent 60 credits
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*Average PharmCAS GPA: 3.4
*Average GPA 2009 admitted applicants: 3.57
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*Average Science GPA: 3.27
For more information, click [http://www.pharmacy.umn.edu/pharmd/admissions/statistics/home.html here]
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*GPA range: 2.25-3.99
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For more information, click [https://www.pharmacy.umn.edu/degrees-and-programs/doctor-pharmacy/student-success-and-demographics here]
  
 
====PCAT====
 
====PCAT====
*No minimum scores
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Average scores in 2017:
*Average PCAT composite % rank: 74%
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*Composite: 78%
*PCAT score with a scored writing subset is required
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*Biology: 76%
For more information, click [http://www.pharmacy.umn.edu/pharmd/admissions/home.html#pcat here]
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*Chemistry: 80%
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*Quantitative Ability: 69%
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*Reading Comprehension: 65%
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*Writing: 3.3
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*Composite PCAT Range: 15-99%
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*All PCAT scores will be considered/The most recent PCAT scores will be considered/The best PCAT scores will be considered
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*PCAT scores within the last five years
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For more information, click [https://www.pharmacy.umn.edu/degrees-and-programs/doctor-pharmacy/admissions/selection-criteria here]
  
 
====Supporting Documents====
 
====Supporting Documents====
 
*Application form to PharmCAS
 
*Application form to PharmCAS
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*Supplemental application and processing fee of $75
 
*Official transcript from each college attended
 
*Official transcript from each college attended
 
*TOEFL score (if required) submitted to PharmCAS
 
*TOEFL score (if required) submitted to PharmCAS
*Three recommendation forms – college instructors, work/volunteer supervisors
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*Personal statement
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*Work & volunteer experience
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*PCAT scores
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*supplemental essays
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*Three recommendation forms from persons with a professional or academic relationship with the applicant
 
*For international students, University of Minnesota Financial Certification Statement
 
*For international students, University of Minnesota Financial Certification Statement
*Supplemental Application questions
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For more information, click [https://www.pharmacy.umn.edu/degrees-and-programs/doctor-pharmacy/applicants/steps-apply/pharmcas-application here] <br>
For PharmCAS website, click [http://www.pharmcas.org here]<br>
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For international applicants, click [http://www.pharmacy.umn.edu/pharmd/admissions/international/home.html here]<br>
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====Evaluation criteria====
For more information, click [http://www.pharmacy.umn.edu/pharmd/admissions/home.html#pcat here] <br>
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*Academic Achievement
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*Understanding & Motivation for Pharmacy
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*Work Experience
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*Community Service & Leadership
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*Letters of Recommendation
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*Essays
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*Unique Factors that Contribute to a Diverse Student Body
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*Interview
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For more information, click [https://www.pharmacy.umn.edu/degrees-and-programs/doctor-pharmacy/admissions/selection-criteria here]
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==Interviews==
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*45 minute 1 on 1 with a College of Pharmacy Representative
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For more information, click [https://www.pharmacy.umn.edu/degrees-and-programs/doctor-pharmacy/applicants/interview here]
  
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==Timeline 2018-2019==
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*November 1, 2018: Application Deadline for Scholarship Consideration
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*December 1, 2018: All Supporting Document Submission Deadline for Scholarship Consideration
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*January 11, 2019: Interview Completed for Scholarship Consideration
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*February 1, 2019: Application Deadline
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*March 1, 2019: Supporting Document Submission Deadline
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*April 5, 2019: Interview Completed
  
==Interview==
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==Tuition 2018-2019==
*Fridays in October, November, January, February and March
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*First Year Tuition (In-State Residents): USD $27,048.00
For more information, click [http://www.pharmacy.umn.edu/pharmd/admissions/home.html#interviews here]
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**Fees NOT Included in Estimate
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*First Year Tuition (Out-ofState Residents): USD $39,600.00
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**Fees NOT Included in Estimate
  
==Timeline ==
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For more information regarding Tuition and Financial aid, click [https://www.pharmacy.umn.edu/degrees-and-programs/doctor-pharmacy/admissions/costs-aid here]<br>
*Admissions are made on a rolling basis – it is better to apply early
 
*August – Application through PharmCAS is available
 
  
==Tuition 2008-2009==
 
*Current year tuition (residents) - $ 17 176
 
*Current year tuition (non-residents) - $28 564
 
*Total annual cost (estimate) - $34 650 for residents, $46 038 for non-residents
 
For more information on tuition, click [http://www.pharmacy.umn.edu/pharmd/admissions/costs/home.html here]<br>
 
  
 
[[Category:University of Minnesota|Pharmacy]]
 
[[Category:University of Minnesota|Pharmacy]]
 
[[Category:Pharmacy|Minnesota]]
 
[[Category:Pharmacy|Minnesota]]

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Contacts

Website: https://www.pharmacy.umn.edu/
Phone: 612-624-9490
Admissions E-Mail: pharmacy@umn.edu
Location: Minneapolis and Duluth, Minnesota, USA

Program Information

Curriculum

  • Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.)
  • 4 years in length
  • Joint programs are available . Descriptions can be found here

Admission statistics

  • Total number of applicants in 2017: 624
  • Applicants interviewed 2017: 343
  • Class size in 2017: 250
  • International students are eligible to apply

For more information on the program, click here

Admissions Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

  • Degree: A bachelor’s degree is NOT required, but preferred
  • Required Courses
    • General Biology with lab (1 course)
    • Microbiology with lab (1 course)
    • Human Anatomy (1 course, or entire combined A&P sequence)
    • Human Physiology (1 course, or entire combined A&P sequence)
    • Advanced Biology (1 course)
    • Calculus (1 course)
    • Statistics (1 course)
    • General Chemistry with labs (2 courses)
    • Organic Chemistry with labs (2 courses)
    • General Physics (calculus-based) (1 course or 2 courses of algebra-based)
    • Social & Behavioural Sciences (2 courses)
    • English composition, advanced (1 course)
    • Public Speaking or Interpersonal Communication (1 course)

For more information, click here

GPA

  • Average PharmCAS GPA: 3.4
  • Average Science GPA: 3.27
  • GPA range: 2.25-3.99

For more information, click here

PCAT

Average scores in 2017:

  • Composite: 78%
  • Biology: 76%
  • Chemistry: 80%
  • Quantitative Ability: 69%
  • Reading Comprehension: 65%
  • Writing: 3.3
  • Composite PCAT Range: 15-99%
  • All PCAT scores will be considered/The most recent PCAT scores will be considered/The best PCAT scores will be considered
  • PCAT scores within the last five years

For more information, click here

Supporting Documents

  • Application form to PharmCAS
  • Supplemental application and processing fee of $75
  • Official transcript from each college attended
  • TOEFL score (if required) submitted to PharmCAS
  • Personal statement
  • Work & volunteer experience
  • PCAT scores
  • supplemental essays
  • Three recommendation forms from persons with a professional or academic relationship with the applicant
  • For international students, University of Minnesota Financial Certification Statement

For more information, click here

Evaluation criteria

  • Academic Achievement
  • Understanding & Motivation for Pharmacy
  • Work Experience
  • Community Service & Leadership
  • Letters of Recommendation
  • Essays
  • Unique Factors that Contribute to a Diverse Student Body
  • Interview

For more information, click here

Interviews

  • 45 minute 1 on 1 with a College of Pharmacy Representative

For more information, click here

Timeline 2018-2019

  • November 1, 2018: Application Deadline for Scholarship Consideration
  • December 1, 2018: All Supporting Document Submission Deadline for Scholarship Consideration
  • January 11, 2019: Interview Completed for Scholarship Consideration
  • February 1, 2019: Application Deadline
  • March 1, 2019: Supporting Document Submission Deadline
  • April 5, 2019: Interview Completed

Tuition 2018-2019

  • First Year Tuition (In-State Residents): USD $27,048.00
    • Fees NOT Included in Estimate
  • First Year Tuition (Out-ofState Residents): USD $39,600.00
    • Fees NOT Included in Estimate

For more information regarding Tuition and Financial aid, click here