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Contact Information

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Institution Address:

5-130 Weaver-Densford Hall

308 Harvard Street SE

Minneapolis

Minnesota

55455

United States

Program Location:

Minnesota

Admissions Office Contact(s):

Name: Olivia Buncher
Title: Director of Admissions
Office: Office of Admissions
Phone (Work): 218-726-6030
Email: obuncher@d.umn.edu

Institutional Website:

http://pharmd.umn.edu

Program Application Deadline

Application Deadline:

What is the application deadline for your program?

March 1, 2021

Application Deadline Description:

See https://www.pharmacy.umn.edu/degrees-and-programs/doctor-pharmacy/admissions/how-apply for specific scholarship and final deadlines.

Does your institution participate in Early Decision?

Yes

Program Information

Please select the appropriate ACPE accreditation status for your institution from the list below:

Full Accreditation

Satellite/Branch campuses:

One college, two campuses: Duluth and Twin Cities (Minneapolis)

Does your program follow the AACP Cooperative Admissions Guidelines?

Yes

Is your institution public or private?

Public

Is your institution part of an academic health center?

Yes

Academic Term Type:

Semester (2 terms per academic year)

Program Structure:

What is the primary program structure for the Pharm.D. curriculum?

* 4

Is a Baccalaureate degree required or preferred for admissions?

Preferred

Alternative Enrollment Options:

Does your institution have alternative enrollment options available?

Last Entering Class

Total number of Pharm.D. seats filled in the last P1 entering class:

147

Upcoming Entering Class

Anticipated number of Total Pharm.D. seats available in the upcoming P1 entering class:

150

Anticipated number of early assurance students advancing to the P1 year in the upcoming entering class:

Dual and Concurrent Degrees

Dual Degree:

Does your institution offer a dual degree program, as defined above?

Yes

If yes, check all that apply:

PharmD/MBA (Business Administration), PharmD/MPH (Public Health), PharmD/MSHI or MHIIM (Health Informatics)

Does your institution offer a concurrent, double, or second degree program, as defined above?

Program Description

The University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy offers its PharmD program on two campuses – Duluth and the Twin Cities. Both campuses offer a small college feel, yet provide all the opportunities of a large university. Learn more about each campus at http://z.umn.edu/campus. All classes are taught by faculty who are renowned for their research and innovations in patient-centered care. Our students learn by doing. Experiential education begins in the first year of the PharmD program. Students learn in diverse patient care settings, typically one-on-one with a preceptor. The College of Pharmacy is part of the University of Minnesota Academic Health Center - organized specifically for health education, research, and practice – and provides opportunities for interprofessional study among medicine, dentistry, nursing, and pharmacy students and faculty. The curriculum of the PharmD program is focused on patient-centered care, which involves helping patients identify, resolve, and prevent drug therapy problems. Pharmacy students will find the University of Minnesota offers a supportive student environment. Each student receives individualized attention from the Office of Student Services. Student input is sought on all college-wide decisions and 95 percent of pharmacy students are involved in the college’s student organizations. Specific information can be found at https://www.pharmacy.umn.edu/degrees-and-programs/doctor-pharmacy.

GPA and Credit Hour Criteria

Minimum Overall GPA:

N/A

Minimum Prerequisite GPA:

N/A

Provide any additional information regarding GPA policies for applicants:

The average GPA for admitted applicants is generally around 3.3 - 3.4.

Total number of college SEMESTER HOURS that must be completed prior to matriculation:

Total number of basic science college SEMESTER HOURS that must be completed prior to matriculation:

Provide any additional information regarding credit hour policies for applicants:

The full list of prerequisites can be found at z.umn.edu/guide.

Course Prerequisites

List of Course Prerequisites:

Course Subject	Course Title	Semester Hours (Min)	Quarter Hours (Min)
Biology/Biological Science	General Biology with laboratory	3	4
Biology/Biological Science	Advanced Biology	3	4
Microbiology	Microbiology	3	4
Anatomy	Human or Comparative Anatomy	3	4
Physiology	Human or Comparative Physiology	3	4
Math	Calculus I	3	4
Statistics	Statistics	3	4
Chemistry	General Chemistry I and II; 1 lab required, 2 recommended	6	9
Chemistry	Organic Chemistry I and II; 1 lab required, 2 recommended	6	9
Physics	Physics I	3	4
Social/Behavioral Science	Social and Behavioral Science; 2 courses (or bachelor's degree from U.S. regionally accredited institution)	6	8
English Composition / Writing	English Composition, advanced course (or bachelor's degree from U.S. regionally accredited institution)	3	4
Communication / Speech (Verbal)	Introductory Communication (e.g. public speaking, interpersonal communication, intercultural communication) (or bachelor's degree from U.S. regionally accredited institution)	3	4

When do applicants need to complete all course prerequisites prior to enrollment (e.g. date or term)?

Prerequisites must be complete by the first day of the PharmD program.

Enter any additional information regarding course prerequisites:

Applicants are responsible for knowing and completing prerequisite requirements. If an applicant is taking courses at an institution for which we do not have a Guide of Approved Prerequisites (z.umn.edu/guide), we strongly encourage confirming with admissions staff whether courses will fulfill prerequisite requirements. If an applicant does not have a general biology lab, a more advanced biology lab may be substituted. If taking combined Human Anatomy and Physiology courses, both semesters must be completed to fulfill both Human Anatomy and Physiology. If a full anatomy and physiology sequence covering the entire body is combined into a single one-semester course, it must be a minimum of 4 semester credits. If you are completing a bachelor's degree at a regionally accredited institution in the United States, the social/behavioral science, advanced composition, and communication requirements will be met with the degree.

I would like to mark this section as done.

Yes

Supplemental Materials

Supplemental Requirements:

Does your institution require applicants to submit a supplemental application or supplemental materials directly to the institution and outside of PharmCAS?

Supplemental Application Fee:

Will your institution require a supplemental application fee?

Yes

If yes, please enter the dollar amount:

$75

Provide any additional information about the supplemental application, materials, or fee requirements:

Our supplemental application is integrated with PharmCAS in the Program Materials section.

PCAT and Other Tests

Select the option that best describes the program’s PCAT policy:

Conditionally Required

Additional PCAT information:

If an applicant has taken the PCAT within the past 5 years, a score is required for a complete application. Otherwise, the PCAT is optional. Guidance is available at https://z.umn.edu/pharmdpcat.

Minimum composite PCAT score considered:

N/A

Other Admission Tests:

Do you accept or require other admission tests? Do not include immunization requirement or other similar documentation requirements.

Observation Hours

Observation Hours Required:

Does your program require pharmacy observation hours?

Evaluations (Letters of Reference)

Evaluations Required:

Are evaluations (letters of reference) required by your institution?

Yes

If yes, how many evaluations are required?

Three (3)

Please indicate your evaluation type requirements. Select all that apply.

Co-Worker: ACCEPTED
Employer: ACCEPTED
Faculty Advisor: ACCEPTED
Health Care Professional: ACCEPTED
Pharmacist: ACCEPTED
Pre-Health Advisor: ACCEPTED
Professor (Liberal Arts): ACCEPTED
Professor (Math): ACCEPTED
Professor (Science): ACCEPTED
Supervisor: ACCEPTED
Teaching Assistant: ACCEPTED

Committee Letters:

What is your college/school policy on committee letters?

Conditionally accepted

If you've selected "Conditionally Accepted," please post the criteria you require and all necessary information for the applicants.

Committee letters are accepted but only count as a single evaluation.

Does it count as more than one evaluation?

Composite Letters:

What is your college/school policy on composite letters?

Conditionally accepted

If you've selected "Conditionally Accepted," please post the criteria you require and all necessary information for the applicants.

Composite letters are accepted, but only count as a single evaluation.

Does it count as more than one evaluation?

Provide institution specific details regarding evaluations:

Choose at least three recommenders (up to four are accepted) from a variety of sources, such as college professors, work supervisors, volunteer supervisors or research supervisors. Only choose recommenders that know you well in an academic or professional capacity. We do not review personal recommendations from family, friends or clergy.

Residency

Is preference given to state residents?

Is preference given to residents of other states?

International Applicants

Does your institution consider foreign citizens (excluding Canadian citizens)?

Yes

Select the citizenship types eligible for admission:

US Citizens, US Permanent Residents, US Temporary Residents, Canadian Citizens, Foreign (non-US) Citizens with a Visa, Foreign (non-US) Citizens, Other Non-Citizens (e.g. DACA Students)

Policy for accepting non-U.S. coursework (excluding study abroad):

Send a foreign transcript evaluation report (FTER) to PharmCAS

Other clarifying information, if necessary:

A WES foreign transcript evaluation is required for all international coursework, regardless of the applicant's citizenship or whether any of the international coursework will be used to fulfill prerequisites. Exceptions are made only in cases where the international credit appears on a US transcript including course titles, credits, and grades (which is often the case for study abroad programs). Foreign transcript evaluations must be submitted directly to PharmCAS by the application deadline. We are unable to waive this requirement for applicants who did not realize it was required.

Non-native speakers must submit official TOEFL scores?

Yes

If the TOEFL is required for non-native English speakers, provide additional details about the requirement below:

The TOEFL is required of all applicants whose native language is not English, regardless of citizenship. Exemptions are granted to applicants meeting certain criteria and must be confirmed with admissions staff before applying. We are unable to waive the TOEFL for applicants who did not realize it was a requirement.

Interviews

Interview Format:

Individual applicants with one interviewer

Briefly describe your institution's interview process:

Applicants are interviewed one-on-one by two interviewers using a standard interview format. Interview take place during Interview Day events, which also include sessions designed to provide more information about the PharmD program and the University of Minnesota.

Accepted Applicants

Deposits:

Is a deposit required to hold an acceptee's place in the class?

Varies

Date of first day of classes and/or matriculation for the next entering class:

August 16, 2021

Additional details for accepted applicants:

The first day of required attendance is August 16, 2021. Orientation is embedded within the curriculum; there is not a separate orientation before August 16th, with the exception of a required international student orientation for those on an F1 visa.

Are accepted applicants required to have CPR certification prior to matriculation?

Yes

Background Checks and Drug Screenings

Is your institution participating in the PharmCAS-facilitated Criminal Background Check (CBC) Service?

Is your institution participating in the PharmCAS-facilitated Drug Screening Service?