Prerequisite Changes

Prerequisite course requirements to the Pharm.D. program for 2013 admission and beyond have changed:

Ethics/Philosophy has been eliminated
Physics prerequisite can be fulfilled by two semesters of algebra-based physics or one semester of calculus-based physics

For more information, visit the prerequisites webpage.

Qualify to Apply

There are now three ways to become eligible to apply to the Pharm.D. Program. Applicants only need to fulfill one of these three minimum requirements:

3.0 overall PharmCAS GPA
or
3.2 GPA in most recent 60 credits
or
70% composite PCAT - NEW!

PCAT Changes

Starting July 2012:

Biology section will include more genetics, health and human anatomy & physiology, and less non-human biology (including plants & animals)
Chemistry section will include basic biochemistry processes and will have less identification of nomenclature
There will no longer be two writing scores, rather just one on a six-point scale
All PCAT scores will be re-normed, meaning percentile ranks of all scores from the past five years could shift up or down with the new norming group

PCAT Registration Deadlines

The registration deadline for the July PCAT is in about two weeks, see below for all registration deadlines.

2012/2013 Test Dates	Registration Deadline
July 18 or 19	May 18
September 18-26	July 20
January 8 or 9	November 8

More information about PCAT -- Register for PCAT -- Online Practice Tests

PCAT Prep Course

Prepare for the September PCAT with this course taught by two current pharmacy students who scored well on the PCAT and want to help pre-pharmacy students do well too!

Register Now!

Location:	U of M - Minneapolis, Carlson School of Management Building
Dates:	July 21 - August 25
Time:	Saturday mornings, 8:30am - 12:30pm
Cost:	$580
Contact:	cceinfo@umn.edu \| 612-624-4000

Pharmacy Admissions Information Sessions

Students and advisors are invited to learn more about pharmacy career options, in-depth information about the admissions process and how to prepare a strong application at a 90-minute Pharmacy Admissions Information Session over the summer! Upcoming dates on the Twin Cities campus:

May 31 at 11:00-12:30 & June 27 at 1:00-2:30

Live too far away or can't fit the in-person session into your schedule? Watch it online:

Please forward this information on to any students, staff or faculty. If you have any questions, please contact me directly.

Happy Spring,

Sara Lofstrom
Admissions Counselor
College of Pharmacy
University of Minnesota
pharmadv@umn.edu
Direct line: 612-624-1945

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