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For more information, click: [http://depts.washington.edu/pha/students/procedures.html#timeline] | For more information, click: [http://depts.washington.edu/pha/students/procedures.html#timeline] | ||
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Contents
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
Admission Requirements
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]