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Contacts

Website: http://www.pharmacy.umn.edu/pharmd/index.htm/
Phone: 612-624-9490 (Twin Cities Campus), 218-726-6000 (Duluth Campus)
Admissions e-mail: pharmacy@umn.edu (Twin Cities), copd@d.umn.ca (Duluth)

Program Information

• Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.)
• 4 years in length
• Number of applications in 2010: 844
• Class size in 2010: 167

Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

• Degree: A bachelor’s degree is NOT required
• Required Courses
  • General Biology with lab (4 credits)
  • Microbiology with lab (3 credits)
  • Human Anatomy with lab (3 credits)
  • Human Physiology (3 credits)
  • Calculus (3 credits)
  • Statistics (3 credits)
  • General Chemistry with labs (8 credits)
  • Organic Chemistry with labs (8 credits)
  • General Physics with labs (8 credits)
  • Behavioural Sciences (6 credits) – psychology or sociology
  • English composition, advanced (3 credits) or completion of B.A or B.Sc degree
  • Economics (3 credits) – micro or macroeconomics
  • Public Speaking (3 credits)

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GPA

• Minimum: 3.00 or 3.20 over the most recent 60 credits (4.0 scale)
• Average accepted GPA 2010: 3.52

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PCAT

• No minimum scores
• PCAT score with a scored writing subtest is required

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Supporting Documents

• Application form to PharmCAS
• Official transcript from each college attended
• TOEFL score (if required) submitted to PharmCAS
• Three recommendation forms from persons with a professional or academic relationship with the applicant
• For international students, University of Minnesota Financial Certification Statement

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Interview

• Selected applicants will be notified for an interview with the Admissions Committee
• Tentative dates: September 24, October 22, November 12, December 10, January 28, February 11, February 25, and March 11

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Timeline

• Admissions are made on a rolling basis – it is better to apply early
• August: Application through PharmCAS is available
• March 1, 2011: College of Pharmacy's supplemental application deadline

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Tuition 2010-2011

• American residents - $19,848 USD
• Non-residents - $31,236

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