Pharmacy Summer Program for High School Students

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An Immersive Pharmacy Experience

The Pharmacy Summer Program (PSP), hosted by the University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Pharmacy, aims to give high school students the opportunity to learn about careers in pharmacy, our PharmD program, and to become familiar with the UW–Madison campus.


The Pharmacy Summer Program Application is closed for 2024.
Check back next year to apply for PSP 2025!


2024 Summer Pharmacy Program: July 14-17

During this four-day residential camp students will learn from practicing pharmacists, current UW–Madison pharmacy students and PharmD admissions representatives through immersive activities to learn about the Pharmacy profession and Pharmacy school admissions processes.

Program Highlights

  • Learn about pharmacy and diverse career opportunities with a PharmD degree.
  • Gain valuable insights from practicing pharmacists!
  • Understand the application process for our PharmD program and gain an inside scoop about what it’s like to be a Badger student pharmacist.
  • Familiarize yourself with the UW–Madison campus, admissions processes, and financing options for undergraduate and professional (PharmD) education.

Who is Eligible?

Applicants to the Pharmacy Summer Program should be:

  • A high school student who is a freshman, sophomore, or junior at the time of application submission
  • Currently maintaining a GPA of 3.0 or above; applicants will need to upload a PDF of their transcript
  • Eager to explore the pharmacy profession
  • Able to express an interest in pharmacy through two, well-written short answer responses (150-300 words each)

Application Details

  • Application Opens: Monday, February 5
  • Camp Dates:  Sunday, July 14 – Wednesday, July 17, 2024
  • Limited Space:  We have limited spots available and anticipate receiving more applications than space will allow. The application will close when spots are no longer available. If we cannot accommodate your participation this summer, that does not mean we do not think you are not qualified for our PharmD program or future events. We recommend staying updated with our prospective student events by visiting our PharmD events page frequently.
  • Selection Process:  Applications will be reviewed as they are received. Successful applicants will be selected based on their fulfillment of the eligibility requirements and their responses to the short answer questions in the application. These responses will help the camp directors gauge your genuine interest in pharmacy.
  • Cost of Attendance: The Pharmacy Summer Program is a free residential camp.

Apply Today!

The 2024 Summer Program application is officially closed.
Check back next year to apply for PSP 2025!


Questions?

Contact Us:

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Natalie Kowalski Krogull
Pharmacy Summer Program Director
UW‒Madison School of Pharmacy
777 Highland Avenue
2220N Rennebohm Hall
Madison, WI 53705
608-263-4860
natalie.kowalskikrogull@wisc.edu

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