University of Washington Pharmacy

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Contacts

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

Admission Requirements

General Notes

• Minimum = 60 semester credits must be completed by the end of the Spring term prior to entrance
• 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

For more information please visit http://www.usc.edu/schools/pharmacy/pharmd/admission/

Criteria

Required classes

• 1 semester in Calculus
• 1 semester in Statistics
• 2 semesters (including lab) in General Chemistry
• 2 semesters (including lab) in Organic Chemistry
• 2 semesters (including lab) in Physics
• 2 semesters (including lab) in Biology
• 1 course (including lab) in Microbiology
• 2 semesters in English composition
• 1 semester in Interpersonal Communications/Public Speaking
• 1 semester in Additional Humanities Electives
• 2 semesters in Social Science Electives
• 1 semester of Biochemistry recommended
• English composition requirements may be fulfilled by taking two English composition courses or one English composition course and two Writing-Intensive course
• UoW PharmD prerequisites may not apply universally to all universities. Applicants are recommended to email UoW at pharminf@u.washington.edu for course evaluation.

For more information please visit http://depts.washington.edu/pha/students/prereqlist.html

GPA

• No required minimum GPA, but applicants are recommended to have a GPA above 3.0
• Average cumulative GPA for admitted applicants is between 3.44 – 3.60
• Prerequisite GPA above 3.0 is required
• 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

• 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)
  • See http://www.pharmcas.org/
• Must also complete supplemental application form, including Essay and Checklist
  • See http://depts.washington.edu/pha/students/application/application.pdf

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, please visit http://depts.washington.edu/pha/students/interview.html#interview

Deadlines for Fall 2009 Admission

• June 1, 2008 – Application became available on PharmCAS
• Nov. 1, 2008 – 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
• Late Jan. to April – Interviews are held
• Feb. to May – Letters of admission and denial are sent

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

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, please visit http://depts.washington.edu/pha/students/interview.html#tuition