University of Minnesota Pharmacy

Pharmacy
Canadian universities
Alberta UBC Dalhousie Memorial Laval Manitoba Montréal Saskatchewan Toronto Waterloo
American universities
Albany Buffalo SUNY UCSF Houston Husson Long Island Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota UNC Ohio Pacific Samford McWhorter USC Sullivan Texas Georgia Washington Wayne
International universities
Auckland Otago

Contacts

Website: http://www.pharmacy.umn.edu/
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)
  • 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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