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Submission Number: 4140
Submission ID: 88
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Created: Tue, 09/10/2019 - 23:46
Completed: Tue, 06/03/2025 - 15:08
Changed: Tue, 06/03/2025 - 15:26

Remote IP address: 45.248.254.241
Submitted by: Anonymous
Language: English

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Submitted to: Published Survey

Contact Information

University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Pharmacy
777 Highland Ave
Madison
Wisconsin
53705
United States
Wisconsin
Yes

Program Application Deadline

March 2, 2026
November 3, 2025
Priority in scholarship offers.
Guaranteed interview for applicants who have a 3.0 cumulative GPA or higher.
Benefit of knowing your admission decision sooner.
We participate in rolling admissions and the class may fill as the final application deadline approaches.
Yes

Program Information

Full Accreditation
Yes
Public
Yes
Semester (2 terms per academic year)
2 years
Not Required
4 years
Yes
No
Yes
In order to qualify for the BS in Pharmaceutical Sciences, students must have attended UW–Madison prior to entering the School of Pharmacy, and must meet all degree requirements. The BS in Pharmaceutical Sciences is not a major, but is a milestone degree granted to current Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) students while working toward the PharmD degree. More detailed information about this degree may be found here: https://guide.wisc.edu/undergraduate/pharmacy/pharmacy/pharmaceutical-sciences-bs/
No
Yes

Last Entering Class

125
Yes

Dual and Concurrent Degrees

Yes
PharmD/MPH (Public Health)
No
https://pharmacy.wisc.edu/pharmd/dual-degree-programs/
Yes

Program Description

Share Our Student Success & Become a Badger Student Pharmacist:
-World-class leader in pharmacy education, research, & service for over 140 years (established in 1883!)
-Consistently ranked in the top 10 by U.S. News & World Report
-High residency placement rate: 100% in 2024 and 2025
-NAPLEX pass rate of 96.7%
-97% of our graduates obtain employment within 6 months of graduation
-Our 8,000+ Badger Pharmacy alumni located across the U.S. and around the world are actively involved with our PharmD students and work with them as caring mentors, top preceptors, job recruiters, and expert instructors
-Over $900,000 in scholarships will be offered to incoming PharmD students for the upcoming academic year

Innovative curriculum taught by outstanding and award-winning faculty; we offer:
-Over 1,500 available clerkship rotations - reflecting the variety of interests, specialties, and career pathways in pharmacy
-An opportunity to customize your PharmD degree through UW-Madison’s Scholars in Pharmacy (SIP) program by pursuing a path of distinction, certificate, PharmD/MPH dual degree, Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences Residency Track (APPE-RT), or a named option
-Access to a variety of outstanding research opportunities with over $17 million in extramural research funding awards and over 95 U.S. patents and pending patents
-A chance to make an impact on the world through our global health experiences – PharmD service-learning opportunities in Belize and Guatemala, global health classes, and International Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences
-Member of the Health Sciences Learning Center (HSLC), which provides an integrated learning environment and encourages interprofessional collaboration
Yes

GPA and Credit Hour Criteria

N/A
N/A
72
32
Yes

Course Prerequisites

Course Subject Course Title Semester Hours (Min) Quarter Hours (Min)
Math Calculus 3
Statistics Statistics 3
Chemistry General Chemistry I with Lab 4
Chemistry General Chemistry II with Lab 4
Chemistry Organic Chemistry I 3
Chemistry Organic Chemistry II 3
Chemistry Organic Chemistry Lab 2
Biology/Biological Science General Biology I with Lab 4
Biology/Biological Science General Biology II or Advanced Biology (Lab Preferred) 3
Microbiology Microbiology 3
Physiology Human or Comparative Physiology 3
Physics Physics 3
English Composition / Writing College-level English Composition courses will satisfy (Current UW-Madison students must complete the "Communication A" requirement). Requirement will be satisfied if you earn a bachelor’s degree from an accredited U.S. institution prior to matriculation. The English composition prerequisite must be completed at an accredited college or university in the U.S. or Canada. 3
General Elective(s) 1 course of General Elective Coursework in any of the following subjects: Social Science, Communication, Humanities, Foreign Language, Diversity Studies. Requirement will be satisfied if you earn a bachelor’s degree from an accredited U.S. institution prior to matriculation. 3
General Elective(s) 1 course of General Elective Coursework in any of the following subjects: Social Science, Communication, Humanities, Foreign Language, Diversity Studies. Requirement will be satisfied if you earn a bachelor’s degree from an accredited U.S. institution prior to matriculation. 3
General Elective(s) 1 course of General Elective Coursework in any of the following subjects: Social Science, Communication, Humanities, Foreign Language, Diversity Studies. Requirement will be satisfied if you earn a bachelor’s degree from an accredited U.S. institution prior to matriculation. 3
General Elective(s) 1 course of General Elective Coursework in any of the following subjects: Social Science, Communication, Humanities, Foreign Language, Diversity Studies. Requirement will be satisfied if you earn a bachelor’s degree from an accredited U.S. institution prior to matriculation. 3
Other Additional elective coursework, if needed. A total of 72 credits, including prerequisites, must be completed before enrolling in the PharmD program. 19
Applicants must complete all required prerequisites (including the 72 credit hour minimum) by the end of the summer term prior to enrolling in the PharmD program for the fall 2026 term.
  • Science Course Prerequisites with Labs: Yes
  • Science Course Prerequisites without Labs : Yes
  • Non-Science Course Prerequisites: Yes
  • Science Course Prerequisites with Labs: Varies
  • Science Course Prerequisites without Labs : Varies
  • Non-Science Course Prerequisites: Varies
Courses taken for P (Pass), CR (Credit), or SD (Satisfactory-Disruption) through the Spring of 2021 may be used to satisfy all other prerequisite requirements because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Applicants must complete all required prerequisites (including the 72 credit hour minimum) by the end of the summer term prior to enrolling in the PharmD program.

All science prerequisites must be completed within ten years of the desired year of entry and prior to the start term. If you have questions about this policy, please contact the PharmD Admissions Office.

All prerequisites must be completed with a grade of C- or better.

If AP/IB tests appear as completed courses on your pre-pharmacy transcript, we will honor your school’s test score requirements. For example, if you earn credit for general chemistry at your college through an AP test, the PharmD program will give you credit for this course. If you completed prerequisite coursework at UW–Madison, AP and IB test credits will be granted according to the UW‒Madison Credit by Exam policies.

The English composition prerequisite must be completed at an accredited college or university in the U.S. or Canada.

To view additional prerequisite policies, please visit: https://pharmacy.wisc.edu/pharmd/prerequisites/
https://pharmacy.wisc.edu/pharmd/prerequisites/
Yes

Supplemental Materials

No
No
Creating a UW-Madison PharmD Admissions Portal is required for all applicants and must be completed in order for your application to be reviewed for potential interview selection. Applicants use the admissions portal to monitor their admissions status. For example, interview and admission decisions are posted on your personal UW-Madison PharmD Admissions Portal. Applicants can create an admissions portal account shortly after they start or submit their PharmCAS application. The UW-Madison PharmD Admissions Portal can be created here: https://sa.pharmacy.wisc.edu/pharmdapply/
Yes

Standardized Tests

No
Yes

Observation Hours

No
Yes

Evaluations (Letters of Reference)

Yes
Two (2)
  • Clergy: NOT ACCEPTED
  • Employer: ACCEPTED
  • Faculty Advisor: ACCEPTED
  • Family Member: ACCEPTED
  • Friend: NOT ACCEPTED
  • Health Care Professional: ACCEPTED
  • Pharmacist: ACCEPTED
  • Politician: NOT ACCEPTED
  • Pre-Health Advisor: ACCEPTED
  • Professor (Any Subject Area): ACCEPTED
  • Professor (Liberal Arts): ACCEPTED
  • Professor (Math): ACCEPTED
  • Professor (Science): ACCEPTED
  • Supervisor: ACCEPTED
  • Teaching Assistant: ACCEPTED
Not Accepted
Not Accepted
Applicants are required to submit two (2) letters of recommendation/evaluations via PharmCAS.

1. One of the two letters must be from a college-level instructor (professor, lecturer, teaching assistant). A letter from a science instructor is preferred.
2. The second letter should be from a reference who knows you professionally such as a work or volunteer supervisor, pharmacist, professor, lecturer, teaching/research assistant, or academic advisor. We will not accept letters from a politician, friend, family member, or coworker of equal standing.
Yes

Residency

No
No
Yes

International Applicants

Yes
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)
Send a foreign transcript evaluation report (FTER) to PharmCAS
Some international credits may be counted towards our prerequisite courses. Foreign transcripts must be evaluated by WES and submitted to PharmCAS.

All applicants are required to attend (in-person) an accredited U.S. or Canadian university for at least one full-time semester (12 credits) prior to being considered for admission. The English composition prerequisite must be completed at an accredited college or university in the U.S. or Canada.

To view the additional requirements for international applicants, please visit our website: https://pharmacy.wisc.edu/pharmd/admissions/international-students/
Yes
International applicants and non-native English speakers must submit the TOEFL, IELTS, or the Duolingo English Test to PharmCAS if your native language is not English. Applicants must earn a score of at least 92 on the TOEFL (IBT), 7.0 on the IELTS, or a 125 on the Duolingo English Test. The TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo English Test will be waived if certain requirements are met. For more information, please visit: https://pharmacy.wisc.edu/pharmd/admissions/international-students/
No
Details on Post-B.S. Pharm.D. Programs
Yes
Due to the nature of the curriculum designed for the PharmD at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, we are unable to accept advanced-standing transfer students from other PharmD programs. International applicants must submit additional materials with their application. To view the international applicant requirements, please visit: https://pharmacy.wisc.edu/pharmd/admissions/international-students/
Yes

Interviews

Individual applicants with two or more interviewers
Yes
The UW-Madison School of Pharmacy will be hosting both on-campus and virtual interview options for the 2025-2026 PharmD admission cycle. If invited to interview, we encourage applicants to choose the option that is best for them. All applicants will be reviewed equally regardless of the interview format choice (on-campus or virtual).
https://pharmacy.wisc.edu/pharmd/application-timeline/#interviews
Yes

Accepted Applicants

Yes
No
Before March 1:
• The UW-Madison Doctor of Pharmacy program requires a $200 deposit when an applicant accepts the offer of admission. This $200 deposit is due within two weeks of receiving an offer of admission.

After March 1:
• An additional $300 deposit is required.
• Students who are admitted into the PharmD program after March 1, will be required to pay the full $500 deposit when the applicant accepts the offer of admission.

The deposit will be forfeited for students not enrolling in the School of Pharmacy for the term in which they were admitted.
2026-09-02
https://pharmacy.wisc.edu/pharmd/admitted-students/
Yes
Yes

Background Checks and Drug Screenings

Yes
No
Yes