Difference between revisions of "University of Minnesota Pharmacy"
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==Contacts== | ==Contacts== | ||
− | '''Website:''' http://www.pharmacy.umn.edu/pharmd/index.htm | + | '''Website:''' http://www.pharmacy.umn.edu/pharmd/admissions/index.htm <br> |
− | '''Phone:''' 612-624-9490 (Twin Cities Campus), 218-726- | + | '''Phone:''' 612-624-9490 (Twin Cities Campus), 218-726-6085 (Duluth Campus) <br> |
'''Admissions e-mail:''' pharmacy@umn.edu (Twin Cities), copd@d.umn.ca (Duluth) | '''Admissions e-mail:''' pharmacy@umn.edu (Twin Cities), copd@d.umn.ca (Duluth) | ||
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====GPA==== | ====GPA==== | ||
− | *Minimum: 3.00 | + | *Must fulfill fulfill [[one]] of these three minimum requirements: |
+ | **Minimum: 3.00 overall PharmCAS GPA | ||
+ | **3.20 over the most recent 60 credits (4.0 scale) | ||
+ | **70% composite PCAT | ||
*Average accepted GPA 2010: 3.52 | *Average accepted GPA 2010: 3.52 | ||
For more information, click [http://www.pharmacy.umn.edu/pharmd/admissions/statistics/home.html here] | For more information, click [http://www.pharmacy.umn.edu/pharmd/admissions/statistics/home.html here] | ||
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====Supporting Documents==== | ====Supporting Documents==== | ||
*Application form to PharmCAS | *Application form to PharmCAS | ||
+ | *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 | ||
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==Interview== | ==Interview== | ||
*Selected applicants will be notified for an interview with the Admissions Committee | *Selected applicants will be notified for an interview with the Admissions Committee | ||
− | * | + | *The interview is about 40 minutes one-on-one with a faculty member |
+ | *Interview Dates for 2012-2013: | ||
+ | **Sept. 21 | ||
+ | **Oct. 26 | ||
+ | **Nov. 16, 30 | ||
+ | **Dec. 7, 14 | ||
+ | **Jan. 25 | ||
+ | **Feb. 1, 8, 15, 22 | ||
+ | **Mar. 1, 8, 15, 29 | ||
For more information, click [http://www.pharmacy.umn.edu/pharmd/admissions/home.html#interviews here] | For more information, click [http://www.pharmacy.umn.edu/pharmd/admissions/home.html#interviews here] | ||
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*Admissions are made on a rolling basis – it is better to apply early | *Admissions are made on a rolling basis – it is better to apply early | ||
*August: Application through PharmCAS is available | *August: Application through PharmCAS is available | ||
− | *March 1, | + | *February 1, 2013: PharmCAS deadline |
+ | *March 1, 2013: supplemental application deadlines | ||
For more information, click [http://www.pharmacy.umn.edu/pharmd/admissions/home.html#interviews here] | For more information, click [http://www.pharmacy.umn.edu/pharmd/admissions/home.html#interviews here] | ||
Revision as of 11:08, 1 January 2013
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Contacts
Website: http://www.pharmacy.umn.edu/pharmd/admissions/index.htm
Phone: 612-624-9490 (Twin Cities Campus), 218-726-6085 (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)
For more information, click here
GPA
- Must fulfill fulfill one of these three minimum requirements:
- Minimum: 3.00 overall PharmCAS GPA
- 3.20 over the most recent 60 credits (4.0 scale)
- 70% composite PCAT
- Average accepted GPA 2010: 3.52
For more information, click here
PCAT
- No minimum scores
- PCAT score with a scored writing subtest is required
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
- 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
Interview
- Selected applicants will be notified for an interview with the Admissions Committee
- The interview is about 40 minutes one-on-one with a faculty member
- Interview Dates for 2012-2013:
- Sept. 21
- Oct. 26
- Nov. 16, 30
- Dec. 7, 14
- Jan. 25
- Feb. 1, 8, 15, 22
- Mar. 1, 8, 15, 29
For more information, click here
Timeline
- Admissions are made on a rolling basis – it is better to apply early
- August: Application through PharmCAS is available
- February 1, 2013: PharmCAS deadline
- March 1, 2013: supplemental application deadlines
For more information, click here
Tuition 2010-2011
- American residents - $19,848 USD
- Non-residents - $31,236
For more information on tuition, click here