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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

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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)

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GPA

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

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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

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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

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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

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Interview

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

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Tuition 2016-2017

• In-province/domestic students:
  • First year tuition: $25,740
• Out-of-province/non-domestic students:
  • First year tuition: $37,680

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For information on financial aid, click here