University of Washington Pharmacy

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Contacts

Website: http://depts.washington.edu/pha/index.html
Phone: 206-685-2715
Email: pharminf@uw.edu

Program Information

• Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)
• 4 years in length
• Number of applications in 2010: 474
• Class size in 2010: 86

Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

• Degree: Baccalaureate degree not required, but recommended
• Required Courses
  • Calculus (3 credits)
  • Statistics (3 credits)
  • General Chemistry including lab (8 credits)
  • Organic Chemistry including lab (8 credits)
  • Biochemistry (4-10 credits depending on course description of current institute)
  • General Biology including lab (8 credits)
  • Microbiology including lab (4 credits)
  • Microeconomics (3 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
  • Interpersonal Communications/Public Speaking (3 credits)
  • Humanities Electives (3 credits)
  • Social Science Electives (3 credits)
• Recommended Courses
  • Cell and Molecular Biology
  • Ethnics

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GPA

• Minimum: 3.0 (4.0 scale)
• Average accepted GPA 2010: 3.50
• Calculation method: Cumulative GPA is calculated using grades from all colleges or universities attended or from which credit is received.

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PCAT

• Minimum scores: Not provided
• Applicants must take the PCAT within two years of application to the program
• The School of Pharmacy will not accept any other admission test (MCAT, GRE, etc...)

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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

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Application

• Apply online through Pharmacy College Application Service (PharmCAS)
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• Must also complete supplemental application form, including Essay and Checklist

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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

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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

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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

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