University of Washington Pharmacy

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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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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