University of Minnesota Pharmacy
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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
For more information on the program, click here
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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Interviews
- 45 minute 1 on 1 with a College of Pharmacy Representative
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Timeline 2018-2019
- November 1, 2018: Application Deadline for Scholarship Consideration
- December 1, 2018: All Supporting Document Submission Deadline for Scholarship Consideration
- January 11, 2019: Interview Completed for Scholarship Consideration
- February 1, 2019: Application Deadline
- March 1, 2019: Supporting Document Submission Deadline
- April 5, 2019: Interview Completed
Tuition 2018-2019
- First Year Tuition (In-State Residents): USD $27,048.00
- Fees NOT Included in Estimate
- First Year Tuition (Out-ofState Residents): USD $39,600.00
- Fees NOT Included in Estimate
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