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'''Email''': http://pharminf@u.washington.edu
 
'''Email''': http://pharminf@u.washington.edu
  
==Admission Requirements==
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==General Notes==
===General Notes===
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*4 year program
*Minimum = 60 semester credits must be completed by the end of the Spring term prior to entrance
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*Doctor of Pharmacy
*Baccalaureate degree not required, but recommended
 
*Official transcripts of each higher education institution attended must be sent to PharmCAS
 
*Four year program leading to a PharmD (Doctor of Pharmacy)
 
*Applicants are strongly encouraged to have past experience working in a pharmacy, either as a volunteer or an employee
 
*Applicants with strong extracurricular records are preferred
 
*520 applicants applied for 86 seats in the Class of 2011.
 
 
*Two PharmD/PhD Concurrent Degree Programs - PharmD/PhD in Medicinal Chemistry and PharmD/PhD in Pharmaceutics
 
*Two PharmD/PhD Concurrent Degree Programs - PharmD/PhD in Medicinal Chemistry and PharmD/PhD in Pharmaceutics
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*Number of applications in 2008:502
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*Class size in 2009:86
  
For more information please visit http://www.usc.edu/schools/pharmacy/pharmd/admission/
 
  
===Criteria===
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====Course and Degree Requirements====
====Required classes====
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*Degree: Baccalaureate degree not required, but recommended
*1 semester in Calculus
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*Required Courses
*1 semester in Statistics  
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**Calculus(3 credits)
*2 semesters (including lab) in General Chemistry
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**Statistics (3 credits)
*2 semesters (including lab) in Organic Chemistry
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**General Chemistry (6 credits)
*2 semesters (including lab) in Physics
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**Organic Chemistry(6 credits)
*2 semesters (including lab) in Biology
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**Physics(6 credits)
*1 course (including lab) in Microbiology
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**Biology(6 credits)
*2 semesters in English composition  
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**Microbiology(3 credits)
*1 semester in Interpersonal Communications/Public Speaking
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**English composition (6 credits)
*1 semester in Additional Humanities Electives
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**Interpersonal Communications/Public Speaking(3 credits)
*2 semesters in Social Science Electives
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**Additional Humanities Electives(3 credits)
*1 semester of Biochemistry recommended
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**Social Science Electives(6 credits)
*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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**Biochemistry recommended(3 credits)
*UoW PharmD prerequisites may not apply universally to all universities. Applicants are recommended to email UoW at pharminf@u.washington.edu for course evaluation.
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**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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For more information, click: [http://depts.washington.edu/pha/students/prereqlist.html]
For more information please visit http://depts.washington.edu/pha/students/prereqlist.html  
 
  
 
====GPA====
 
====GPA====
*No required minimum GPA, but applicants are recommended to have a GPA above 3.0  
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*Minimum: 3.0(4.0 scale)
*Average cumulative GPA for admitted applicants is between 3.44 – 3.60
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*Average accepted GPA 2008: 3.44 – 3.60
*Prerequisite GPA above 3.0 is required
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For more information,click: [http://depts.washington.edu/pha/students/criteria.html]
*Prerequisite GPA of admitted applicants ranges from 3.0 – 4.0 and is generally between 3.44 – 3.60
 
 
 
For more information, please visit http://depts.washington.edu/pha/students/criteria.html  
 
  
 
====Supporting Documents====
 
====Supporting Documents====
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==Application==
 
==Application==
 
*Apply online through Pharmacy College Application Service (PharmCAS)  
 
*Apply online through Pharmacy College Application Service (PharmCAS)  
**See http://www.pharmcas.org/  
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**For more information, click:[http://www.pharmcas.org/]
 
*Must also complete supplemental application form, including Essay and Checklist
 
*Must also complete supplemental application form, including Essay and Checklist
**See http://depts.washington.edu/pha/students/application/application.pdf
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For more information, click: [http://depts.washington.edu/pha/students/prereqlist.html]
  
 
==Interviews==
 
==Interviews==
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*Includes a 30 minute on-site Pre-Interview Writing Skills Assessment
 
*Includes a 30 minute on-site Pre-Interview Writing Skills Assessment
 
*Interviews conducted from January through April
 
*Interviews conducted from January through April
 
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For more information, click: [http://depts.washington.edu/pha/students/interview.html#interview]
For more information, please visit http://depts.washington.edu/pha/students/interview.html#interview
 
 
   
 
   
==Deadlines for Fall 2009 Admission==
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==Timeline==
*June 1, 2008 – Application became available on PharmCAS  
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*June – Application became available on PharmCAS  
*Nov. 1, 2008 – Supplemental application period begins
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*Novovember – Supplemental application period begins
*Jan. 4, 2008 – 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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*January – Application must be submitted through PharmCAS. USC Supplemental Application must be postmarked or hand-delivered by 5:00 PM Pacific Standard Time  
 
*Late Jan. to April – Interviews are held  
 
*Late Jan. to April – Interviews are held  
 
*Feb. to May – Letters of admission and denial are sent  
 
*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]
For more information, please visit http://depts.washington.edu/pha/students/procedures.html#timeline  
 
  
 
==Tuition==
 
==Tuition==
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**For non-resident: $26,098 per year
 
**For non-resident: $26,098 per year
 
*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
 
*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
For more information, please visit http://depts.washington.edu/pha/students/interview.html#tuition
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For more information, click: [http://depts.washington.edu/pha/students/interview.html#tuition]
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[[Category:University of Washington|Pharmacy]]
 
[[Category:University of Washington|Pharmacy]]
 
[[Category:Pharmacy|Washington]]
 
[[Category:Pharmacy|Washington]]

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Contacts

Website: http://depts.washington.edu/pha/index.html
Phone: 206.685.2715
Email: http://pharminf@u.washington.edu

General Notes

  • 4 year program
  • Doctor of Pharmacy
  • Two PharmD/PhD Concurrent Degree Programs - PharmD/PhD in Medicinal Chemistry and PharmD/PhD in Pharmaceutics
  • Number of applications in 2008:502
  • Class size in 2009:86


Course and Degree Requirements

  • Degree: Baccalaureate degree not required, but recommended
  • Required Courses
    • Calculus(3 credits)
    • Statistics (3 credits)
    • General Chemistry (6 credits)
    • Organic Chemistry(6 credits)
    • Physics(6 credits)
    • Biology(6 credits)
    • Microbiology(3 credits)
    • English composition (6 credits)
    • Interpersonal Communications/Public Speaking(3 credits)
    • Additional Humanities Electives(3 credits)
    • Social Science Electives(6 credits)
    • Biochemistry recommended(3 credits)
    • English composition requirements may be fulfilled by taking two English composition courses or one English composition course and two Writing-Intensive course

For more information, click: [1]

GPA

  • Minimum: 3.0(4.0 scale)
  • Average accepted GPA 2008: 3.44 – 3.60

For more information,click: [2]

Supporting Documents

  • 2 required recommendation forms and optional letters of recommendation, to be submitted online
    • One letter from an academic source such as professors or TAs, the second from a professional source such as employers or volunteer organization personnel

For more information please visit http://depts.washington.edu/pha/students/procedures.html#pharmcas

Application

  • Apply online through Pharmacy College Application Service (PharmCAS)
    • For more information, click:[3]
  • Must also complete supplemental application form, including Essay and Checklist

For more information, click: [4]

Interviews

  • Most qualified applicants are invited for an interview with three members of the Washington PharmD Admissions Committee.
  • Lasts 30-45 minutes
  • Assesses oral communication skills, motivation to be a pharmacist, knowledge of pharmacy and health issues
  • Includes a 30 minute on-site Pre-Interview Writing Skills Assessment
  • Interviews conducted from January through April

For more information, click: [5]

Timeline

  • June – Application became available on PharmCAS
  • Novovember – Supplemental application period begins
  • January – Application must be submitted through PharmCAS. USC Supplemental Application must be postmarked or hand-delivered by 5:00 PM Pacific Standard Time
  • Late Jan. to April – Interviews are held
  • Feb. to May – Letters of admission and denial are sent

For more information, click: [6]

Tuition

  • 2007-2008 Tuition Fees:
    • For Washington resident: $13,454 per year (covering Autumn, Winter, Spring quarters)
    • For non-resident: $26,098 per year
  • 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

For more information, click: [7]