Apply to the Health Services Research in Pharmacy Program

This deadline applies to applicants who are seeking admission to the Fall 2025 semester. The program only reviews applications once a year (January) and only for studies that begin the subsequent fall semester.

• Graduate School Admission Requirements
• Graduate School Checklist
• Financial Information for International Students

Please note that the GRE is no longer required.

Complete the Graduate School’s online application form (includes a $75 application fee payable by credit card, check or money order; international applicants have an added $6 fee for additional processing, for a total of $81.)

Note that the application should indicate the highest degree one intends to pursue. A master’s degree is needed to pursue the PhD, so if one is applying and would be entering UW–Madison without holding a master’s degree, one would pursue a master’s in HSRP at Wisconsin along the way to the PhD, but the PhD intent would be denoted on the online application. A master’s degree in a related field or from a different pharmacy graduate program will be evaluated for equivalency and potential deficiencies.

Step 1.  Assemble the following application materials for the Health Services Research in Pharmacy Graduate Program:

1. Statement of Purpose
   The statement should outline your:
   
   • Reasons for graduate study
   • Special interests in the research area
     Applicants may contact faculty in the HSRP program if they are interested in their research directions
   • Background preparation
2. Three separate online letters of recommendation
   Three recommendations are required, two of which must be academic. Please follow the Graduate School’s instructions to submit Letter of Recommendations.
3. Resume or CV
   Include a synopsis of research projects/professional experiences and information on awards and honors.  Upload your resume/CV to your online application.
4. Transcripts
   • Upload unofficial transcripts as PDFs for each university or college attended in the Supplemental Application. (Institutions attended as part of a study abroad program do not need to be included if the coursework is reflected on your current institution’s transcripts). Unofficial transcripts, accessible through student accounts via a college or university website, are acceptable.
   • If you request a printed official transcript from an institution you attend/attended, please re-create an electronic version before you add it to the Supplemental Application. This will remove the formatting that causes the transcript to be encrypted and unable to be viewed by the faculty.
   • Official transcripts are only required if you are accepted into the Health Services Research in Pharmacy Graduate Program.
5. TOEFL or IELTS Scores
   • Required for applicants whose native language is not English or whose undergraduate instruction was not in English.
   • Have TOEFL scores sent to the University of Wisconsin–Madison (institution code 1846; no department code necessary).
   • You may inquire with the School of Pharmacy’s Graduate Coordinator (gradadmissions@pharmacy.wisc.edu) if you have questions regarding whether or not you need to submit TOEFL results.

Step 2. The Graduate School will email you a unique URL and campus ID number to track the progress of your application, receipt of fee and test scores, and demographic information.

Step 3. Completed applications will be reviewed by the Admissions Committee; applicants are typically notified of their status by March.

Once applicants pass the Admissions Committee’s initial screening, a Skype or in-person interview will likely be conducted with two to three faculty members.

At this time we are no longer hosting in-person campus visits.  However, we offer some virtual options for our prospective students to meet with our faculty and students.

Please contact the Graduate Programs Coordinator (gradadmissions@pharmacy.wisc.edu) and allow two to three weeks for scheduling. The GPC will be able to arrange for you to meet HSRP graduate students virtually through WebEx and to join and observe some of our online meet-ups/seminars. A resume may be requested from individuals requesting such a meeting with faculty and graduate students.

Contact the School of Pharmacy’s Graduate Program Coordinator.
Email: gradadmissions@pharmacy.wisc.edu
Phone: (608) 262-6116