All qualified students interested in graduate education in Health Services Research in Pharmacy are invited to apply. All applicants must satisfy minimum admission requirements established by the UW–Madison Graduate School. A professional degree in pharmacy and basic course work in the health services research are desirable but not required. Written descriptions of relevant professional experiences and interests are useful to the division’s admission committee when reviewing applicants.
The Health Services Research in Pharmacy graduate admissions committee considers all of the required application materials in making admissions decisions. Important factors for admission include:
- Undergraduate course work
- Graduate or professional degrees
- GPA — The minimum grade point average required for admission is 3.00 using a 4.00 scale.
- Letters of recommendation
- Background and experience
- Demonstrated commitment to pursue a research career in health services research
- International Applicants: TOEFL or IELTS Scores
Using the above criteria, the admissions committee will evaluate your application to determine:
- Academic Preparation
- Research Experience
- Motivation
- Pursuit of Excellence/Research Potential
- Resilience and/or Perseverance
- Contributions to Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Be thoughtful when crafting your “Reasons for Graduate Study” so we understand what you want to research and why you think you can do it here. Although it cannot be stated that this is the most important part of your application, this essay provides an introduction to you as a student. As such, you will want to make it as professional as possible. Take time to read research publications of our faculty to understand whose research most aligns with your interests and the direction you envision taking a graduate research project.
Communication skills are critical in graduate work. Your writing ability will be evaluated via your resume/CV, and should be as professional as possible. For international applicants, your TOEFL/IELTS scores will be examined for English proficiency and reasoning skills.
Faculty will examine letters of recommendation sent on your behalf and examine whether the letters reflect the intellectual curiosity and perseverance needed to accomplish a graduate degree successfully at UW–Madison.
Qualified applicants will be invited for virtual interviews with select faculty members and students in mid to late January. These interviews will help us evaluate multiple factors, including what your understanding of pharmacy and U.S. pharmacy is. Part of the motivation for these questions are to assess your ability to contribute as a teaching assistant for the SAS Division in the school’s Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) and Master of Science (MS) graduate programs.
TOEFL or IELTS Scores
International students must submit English proficiency test scores. The minimum required proficiency scores are: