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==Contacts==
 
==Contacts==
 
'''Website''': http://depts.washington.edu/pha/index.html<br>
 
'''Website''': http://depts.washington.edu/pha/index.html<br>
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'''Phone''': 206-685-2715<br>
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'''General Phone''': (206) 543-2030<br>
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'''Email''': pharminf@uw.edu
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'''Admissions Email''': pharminf@uw.edu
  
 
==Program Information==
 
==Program Information==
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====Curriculum====
 
*Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)
 
*Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)
 
*4 years in length
 
*4 years in length
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*Number of applications in 2010: 474
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*Preference is given to residents of Washington
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*Class size in 2010: 86
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*Joint programs are available (more applicable for US schools). Descriptions can be found [http://sop.washington.edu/school-of-pharmacy/degree-programs/concurrent-degree-opportunities.html here]
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====Admission statistics====
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*Total number of applicants in 2013: 400
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*Applicants interviewed 2013: NA
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*Class size in 2013: 100
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*Preference is given to residents of Washington
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*International students are eligible to apply
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For more information on the program, click [http://sop.washington.edu/school-of-pharmacy/pharmd-admissions/minimum-criteria.html here]
  
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==Admission Requirements==
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==Admissions Requirements==
  
 
====Course and Degree Requirements====
 
====Course and Degree Requirements====
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*Degree: Baccalaureate degree not required, but recommended
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*Degree: Bachelor's degree not required, but recommended
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*Required Courses  
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*Required Courses - survey courses are not accepted.
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**Calculus (3 credits)
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**Calculus I (3-4 credits = one semester)
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**Statistics (3 credits)
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**Statistics (3-4 credits = one semester)
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**General Chemistry including lab (8 credits)
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**General Chemistry including lab (8 credits = 2 semesters)
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**Organic Chemistry including lab (8 credits)
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**Organic Chemistry including lab (8 credits = 2 semesters)
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**General Biology including lab (8 credits = 2 semesters )
 
**Biochemistry (4-10 credits depending on course description of current institute)
 
**Biochemistry (4-10 credits depending on course description of current institute)
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**General Biology including lab (8 credits)
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**Microbiology including lab (4 credits = one semester)
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**Microbiology including lab (4 credits)
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**Microeconomics (3 credits = one semester)
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**Microeconomics (3 credits)
 
 
**English composition (6-8 credits)
 
**English composition (6-8 credits)
 
***English composition requirements may be fulfilled by taking two English composition courses or one English composition course and two Writing-Intensive course
 
***English composition requirements may be fulfilled by taking two English composition courses or one English composition course and two Writing-Intensive course
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**Interpersonal Communications/Public Speaking (3 credits)
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**Interpersonal Communications/Public Speaking (3 credits = one semester)
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**Humanities Electives (3 credits)
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**Humanities Electives (3 credits = one semester)
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**Social Science Electives (3 credits)
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***Examples: Art and Art History, Speech Communications, Dance, Theatre, Music, Foreign languages)
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**Social Science Electives (3 credits = one semester)
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***Examples: Anthropology, History, Psychology, Philosophy, Sociology
 
*Recommended Courses
 
*Recommended Courses
 
**Cell and Molecular Biology
 
**Cell and Molecular Biology
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**Ethnics
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**Ethics
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*AP/IB courses are accepted for some courses. For more information, click [http://sop.washington.edu/school-of-pharmacy/pharmd-admissions/apib-course-equivalencies.html here]
 
For more information, click: [http://sop.washington.edu/school-of-pharmacy/pharmd-admissions/prerequisites.html here]
 
For more information, click: [http://sop.washington.edu/school-of-pharmacy/pharmd-admissions/prerequisites.html here]
  
 
====GPA====
 
====GPA====
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*Minimum: 3.0 (4.0 scale)
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*Average accepted GPA 2010: 3.50
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*In-province/domestic students:
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*Calculation method: Cumulative GPA is calculated using grades from all colleges or universities attended or from which credit is received.
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**Minimum grade/GPA: 2.9
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For more information,click: [http://sop.washington.edu/school-of-pharmacy/pharmd-admissions/minimum-criteria.html here]
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**Average grade/GPA of admitted applicants in 2013: 3.44 - 3.60
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*Out-of-province/non-domestic students:
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**Minimum grade/GPA: NA
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**Average grade/GPA of admitted applicants in 2013: NA
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*Calculation method:
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**GPA is calculated using grades from all colleges or universities attended or from which credit is received.
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For more information, click: [http://sop.washington.edu/school-of-pharmacy/pharmd-admissions/minimum-criteria.html here]
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====PCAT====
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*Minimum scores: 60th percentile or greater in Chemistry and 25th precentile or greater in other areas of the PCAT
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*Applicants must take the PCAT within two years prior to admission to the program
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*The School of Pharmacy will not accept any other admission test (MCAT, GRE, etc...)
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*PCAT scores must be sent to PharmCAS, not the University of Washington.
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For more information, click [http://sop.washington.edu/school-of-pharmacy/pharmd-admissions/minimum-criteria.html here]
  
 
====Supporting Documents====
 
====Supporting Documents====
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*2 required recommendation forms and optional letters of recommendation, to be submitted online
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*Application can be found at the [http://www.pharmcas.org/ PharmCAS] website
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**One letter from an academic source such as professors or TAs, the second from a professional source such as employers or volunteer organization personnel  
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*The School of Pharmacy only accepts/requires two recommendations, one from an academic source and one from a professional source.
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**Academic sources include: professors or teaching assistants who have directly interacted with the applicant at a university level, university/college academic advisors
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**Professional sources include: employers or volunteer organization personnel with whom the applicant has directly worked
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*Official, sealed transcript from all colleges, universities, etc. attended or from which credit was awarded.
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*PCAT scores must be sent to PharmCAS directly.
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*School of Pharmacy Supplemental Application, found [http://sop.washington.edu/images/stories/school_of_pharmacy/PharmD/asp/Application/application.pdf here]
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For more information please visit [http://sop.washington.edu/school-of-pharmacy/pharmd-admissions/applications-to-pharmd-program.html here]
  
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For more information please visit [http://depts.washington.edu/pha/students/procedures.html#pharmcas here]
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====Evaluation criteria====
  
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*GPA
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*PCAT
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*Application essays
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*Interview results
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*Review of all application materials
  
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==Application==
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For more information, click [http://sop.washington.edu/school-of-pharmacy/pharmd-admissions/minimum-criteria.html here]
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*Apply online through Pharmacy College Application Service (PharmCAS)
 
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**For more information, click:[http://www.pharmcas.org/]
 
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*Must also complete supplemental application form, including Essay and Checklist
 
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For more information, click: [http://depts.washington.edu/pha/students/prereqlist.html here]
 
  
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==Interview==
  
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==Interviews==
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*Interview invitations will be sent out anytime between January and April.
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*Most qualified applicants are invited for an interview with three members of the Washington PharmD Admissions Committee.
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*Interview dates for 2013-2014: start in late January/early February and run through April.
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*Lasts 30-45 minutes
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*Type of interview:  Traditional, Applicants will be interviewed by three members of the UW School of Pharmacy PharmD Admissions Committee for 30-45 minutes
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*Assesses oral communication skills, motivation to be a pharmacist, knowledge of pharmacy and health issues
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For more information, click [http://sop.washington.edu/school-of-pharmacy/pharmd-admissions/interview-process.html here]
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*Includes a 30 minute on-site Pre-Interview Writing Skills Assessment
 
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*Interviews conducted from January through April
 
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For more information, click: [http://depts.washington.edu/pha/students/interview.html#interview here]
 
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==Timeline==
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==Timeline 2018-2019==
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*June – Application became available on PharmCAS
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*September 4, 2018: Early Decision Application Deadline
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*Novovember – Supplemental application period begins
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*December 3, 2018: Regular Decision Deadline
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*January – Application must be submitted through PharmCAS. USC Supplemental Application must be postmarked or hand-delivered by 5:00 PM Pacific Standard Time
 
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*Late Jan. to April – Interviews are held
 
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*Feb. to May – Letters of admission and denial are sent
 
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For more information, click: [http://depts.washington.edu/pha/students/procedures.html#timeline here]
 
  
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For more information, click: [https://sop.washington.edu/pharmd/admissions/application-procedures/ here]
  
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==Tuition==
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==Tuition 2018-2019==
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*2007-2008 Tuition Fees:
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*First Year Tuition (In-State Resident): USD $31,482.00
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**For Washington resident: $13,454 per year (covering Autumn, Winter, Spring quarters)
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*First Year Tuition (Out-of-State Resident): USD $52,263.00
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**For non-resident: $26,098 per year
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For more information, click [https://sop.washington.edu/pharmd/admissions/tuition-and-financial-aid/ here]
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*Further fees include a one-time Health Sciences fee of $475, lab fees of $40-$60 per lab, and practicum fees of $10 per practicum
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For information on financial aid, click [http://www.washington.edu/students/osfa/ here]
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For more information, click: [http://depts.washington.edu/pha/students/interview.html#tuition here]
 
  
 
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[[Category:University of Washington|Pharmacy]]
 
[[Category:Pharmacy|Washington]]
 
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Contacts

Website: http://depts.washington.edu/pha/index.html
General Phone: (206) 543-2030
Admissions Email: pharminf@uw.edu

Program Information

Curriculum

  • Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)
  • 4 years in length
  • Preference is given to residents of Washington
  • Joint programs are available (more applicable for US schools). Descriptions can be found here

Admission statistics

  • Total number of applicants in 2013: 400
  • Applicants interviewed 2013: NA
  • Class size in 2013: 100
  • Preference is given to residents of Washington
  • International students are eligible to apply

For more information on the program, click here

Admissions Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

  • Degree: Bachelor's degree not required, but recommended
  • Required Courses - survey courses are not accepted.
    • Calculus I (3-4 credits = one semester)
    • Statistics (3-4 credits = one semester)
    • General Chemistry including lab (8 credits = 2 semesters)
    • Organic Chemistry including lab (8 credits = 2 semesters)
    • General Biology including lab (8 credits = 2 semesters )
    • Biochemistry (4-10 credits depending on course description of current institute)
    • Microbiology including lab (4 credits = one semester)
    • Microeconomics (3 credits = one semester)
    • English composition (6-8 credits)
      • English composition requirements may be fulfilled by taking two English composition courses or one English composition course and two Writing-Intensive course
    • Interpersonal Communications/Public Speaking (3 credits = one semester)
    • Humanities Electives (3 credits = one semester)
      • Examples: Art and Art History, Speech Communications, Dance, Theatre, Music, Foreign languages)
    • Social Science Electives (3 credits = one semester)
      • Examples: Anthropology, History, Psychology, Philosophy, Sociology
  • Recommended Courses
    • Cell and Molecular Biology
    • Ethics
  • AP/IB courses are accepted for some courses. For more information, click here

For more information, click: here

GPA

  • In-province/domestic students:
    • Minimum grade/GPA: 2.9
    • Average grade/GPA of admitted applicants in 2013: 3.44 - 3.60
  • Out-of-province/non-domestic students:
    • Minimum grade/GPA: NA
    • Average grade/GPA of admitted applicants in 2013: NA
  • Calculation method:
    • GPA is calculated using grades from all colleges or universities attended or from which credit is received.

For more information, click: here

PCAT

  • Minimum scores: 60th percentile or greater in Chemistry and 25th precentile or greater in other areas of the PCAT
  • Applicants must take the PCAT within two years prior to admission to the program
  • The School of Pharmacy will not accept any other admission test (MCAT, GRE, etc...)
  • PCAT scores must be sent to PharmCAS, not the University of Washington.

For more information, click here

Supporting Documents

  • Application can be found at the PharmCAS website
  • The School of Pharmacy only accepts/requires two recommendations, one from an academic source and one from a professional source.
    • Academic sources include: professors or teaching assistants who have directly interacted with the applicant at a university level, university/college academic advisors
    • Professional sources include: employers or volunteer organization personnel with whom the applicant has directly worked
  • Official, sealed transcript from all colleges, universities, etc. attended or from which credit was awarded.
  • PCAT scores must be sent to PharmCAS directly.
  • School of Pharmacy Supplemental Application, found here

For more information please visit here

Evaluation criteria

  • GPA
  • PCAT
  • Application essays
  • Interview results
  • Review of all application materials

For more information, click here

Interview

  • Interview invitations will be sent out anytime between January and April.
  • Interview dates for 2013-2014: start in late January/early February and run through April.
  • Type of interview: Traditional, Applicants will be interviewed by three members of the UW School of Pharmacy PharmD Admissions Committee for 30-45 minutes

For more information, click here

Timeline 2018-2019

  • September 4, 2018: Early Decision Application Deadline
  • December 3, 2018: Regular Decision Deadline

For more information, click: here

Tuition 2018-2019

  • First Year Tuition (In-State Resident): USD $31,482.00
  • First Year Tuition (Out-of-State Resident): USD $52,263.00

For more information, click here For information on financial aid, click here

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