University of Minnesota Pharmacy
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Contacts
Website: http://www.pharmacy.umn.edu/pharmd/admissions/home.html
Phone: 612-624-9490 (Twin Cities), 218-726-6000 (Duluth)
Admissions e-mail: pharmacy@umn.edu (Twin Cities), copd@d.umn.edu (Duluth)
Program Information
- Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.)
- Ranked 3rd in U.S. by U.S. News and World Report
- Programs at two campuses are equal in curriculum
- 4 years in length
- Number of applications in 2009: 1039
- Number of interviewees: 358
- Number of offers sent out: 196
- Rolling admissions process – as soon as applications are accepted, interviews will be conducted.
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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)
- Additional 30 credits in ‘general education’ – non-science, non-mathematics, non-professional, non-physical education
- Credits in behavioural sciences, English composition, economics, and public speaking can be applied towards the general education requirement
- Note – AP credits can be used to satisfy any of these requirements
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GPA
- Minimum GPA of 3.00 or 3.20 over the most recent 60 credits
- Average GPA 2009 admitted applicants: 3.57
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PCAT
- No minimum scores
- Average PCAT composite % rank: 74%
- PCAT score with a scored writing subset 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 – college instructors, work/volunteer supervisors
- For international students, University of Minnesota Financial Certification Statement
- Supplemental Application questions
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Interview
- Fridays in October, November, January, February and March
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Timeline
- 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
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