All offers of admission are provisional. Failure to complete all necessary post-admission requirements can result in admission revocation.

All conditions are outlined in the admission offer documents and may vary depending on the student. For example, admission is contingent upon:

• Completion of the required Certiphi background check and Background Information Disclosure Form
• Submission of required immunization records and health-related trainings
• Completion of any remaining prerequisite coursework
• Successful completion of all in-progress and future pre-pharmacy courses (earning grades below C or term GPA’s of 2.5 or lower will result in the admission committee re-reviewing your application)
• Other requirements specific to your application found on the admissions checklist

PharmCAS Schools receive reports from PharmCAS (PharmCAS Shared Offer Reports) indicating those accepted students with multiple acceptances at other institutions. The UW–Madison School of Pharmacy reserves the right to request that accepted applicants commit to UW–Madison by March 1. If a student refuses to decline offers from other programs by March 1, the UW–Madison School of Pharmacy has the right to revoke the offer of admission. This is consistent with our participation in the AACP Cooperative Admissions Guidelines (CAGs).

As a participating school in the AACP Cooperative Admissions Guidelines (CAGs), we adhere to deposit guidelines.

There are two non-refundable deposit payments that total $500. All money paid for deposits will be credited to the first semester tuition upon enrollment.

1. When you are accepted, you must submit a $200 admission deposit.
2. After March 1, you are required to pay an additional deposit of $300.

If you are admitted after March 1, you will be required to submit the full $500 deposit.

The deposit will be forfeited for students not enrolling in the School of Pharmacy for the term in which they were admitted.

The online Admissions Checklist contains required admission documents such as reading and signing the Technical Standards, completing your background check, and more. These items must be completed by the due dates that are displayed on the Checklist. Please be sure to check back frequently, as additional items will be added to the checklist throughout the enrollment process.

You can access the Admissions Checklist by selecting “Login” for Current Students in the upper right corner of the School of Pharmacy web site. Use your Net ID and password to access the checklist.

Students are required to have current immunizations and/or tests as a condition of enrollment. Please note that some requirements, such as the two-step TB test, can take several weeks to complete. Please see the School of Pharmacy’s Health policy for specific details.

The University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Pharmacy requires that admitted students undergo a complete criminal background check prior to contact with patients. The student is responsible for all background check fees.

In addition, the State of Wisconsin “Caregiver Background Check Law” (“Caregiver Law”) requires that PharmD students complete the Wisconsin Department of Justice Background Information Disclosure (BID) form prior to matriculation.

Students are required to submit background check results and updated BID forms from our company of choice at the time of admission (pre-matriculation) and again during your third year (DPH-3) in preparation for your 4th-year advanced pharmacy practice experiences. Problematic background check results may result in significant limitations in practice experience options. Because practice experiences are part of the program graduation requirements, failure to pass background checks might compromise your ability to graduate.

If, during the PharmD program, a student notifies the program that he/she has been convicted of a crime, or is under investigation for a crime, or if the program learns of this information from another source, another background check will be conducted.

We require all PharmD students to complete the American Heart Association’s Healthcare Provider CPR course and to maintain this certification throughout the program. Incoming PharmD students are encouraged to take a CPR class here at the School of Pharmacy during orientation. Students are responsible for the cost of the CPR course.

All PharmD students must complete the HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) training as well as the Safety Infection and Control Training prior to beginning the PharmD program. Additional information in regards to these trainings will be available in the spring of each year.

All applicants accepted into the University of Wisconsin–Madison PharmD program need to meet the Technical Standards with or without reasonable accommodations.

All admitted students must read and sign the Student Promotion Policies and Procedures & Student Alcohol and Other Drug-Related Policies. Students must adhere to these Policies while enrolled in the School of Pharmacy.

All Doctor of Pharmacy students are required to have access to a Windows or Macintosh laptop during class with the required hardware and software specifications.

All newly admitted PharmD students will be required to attend a mandatory New Student Orientation, which will be held a week prior to the start of the fall semester. More details will be provided.

All UW–Madison students are eligible for SHIP (Student Health Insurance Plan) through University Health Services for an additional fee. Health insurance is not required for domestic students. All international students and visa dependents are required to have UW–Madison approved health insurance coverage. International students must enroll in SHIP or file a qualifying waiver by the compliance deadline unless you qualify for an automatic waiver.

The majority of PharmD students live in off-campus housing near the School of Pharmacy.  Madison has a variety of housing options.  Please see the links below for more information.

• Campus Area Housing
• Madison Campus and Downtown Living
• UW-Madison Graduate and Family Housing

Tuition for next academic year will not be determined until summer.  For additional details, see our PharmD Tuition and Fees Page.

The PharmD program curriculum is four-year in length, comprised of required and elective courses as well as Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences (IPPE) during years 1-3 and Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (APPE) in year 4. Years 1-3 are offered in a semester calendar format with courses in the fall and spring semesters. Year 4 begins in the summer term and is comprised of three semesters (summer, fall, spring).

Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (APPE) sites are located throughout the state, and rotations are offered in different regions throughout Wisconsin. The regions are Eau Claire, Green Bay, La Crosse, Madison, Milwaukee, and Wausau. Students choose which region to practice, but please note that not all students are able to practice in the Madison region. It will be your responsibility to arrange transportation to and from your IPPE/APPE sites. It is highly recommended for convenience purposes that you have a driver’s license and a car by the 4th year of your program. If you don’t have a car, you will need to find alternative transportation, such as borrowing a car from a family member or friend, getting a ride from a colleague, utilizing a zip car, renting a car, using the city bus, and/or checking out ride boards.

Given the nature of this experiential year, there are additional expenses that may arise when arranging transportation and housing at various locations; acquiring the necessary health records to work in a pharmacy setting; obtaining essential badges or the identification needed at some sites; and costs related to generating and copying required documents.

The fourth year of the PharmD program consists of three semesters of clinical rotations taken for academic credit. Fourth-year PharmD students (DPH-4) must pay tuition and mandatory fees for the summer semester, in addition to the fall and spring semesters. Tuition can be expected to change each year. For more information, please visit UW Madison’s Tuition and Fees page. Under “Choose a Program”, be sure to select “Pharmacy”.

During your fourth year at the UW–Madison School of Pharmacy, we strive to provide our students with a thorough education that includes a broad variety of experiential learning opportunities. Many of these can be guided by your preferences and selections; others will be the result of the match process or faculty assignment. Regardless, it is a good idea to prepare for travel expenses, in addition to traditional tuition and room and board, during the fourth year.

Should you choose to participate in an APPE Resident Track, you will have the opportunity to refine your skills in a specific field. You will realize tremendous professional growth and will graduate with greater competency to begin your pharmacy career. However, APPE RTs do have financial considerations. You may incur costs related to your research project as well as those for making the poster. You will also be encouraged to travel and attend the ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting or other national conferences to present your work.

Your fourth year also provides the discretionary opportunity for international travel to gain global pharmacy experience. The costs for these programs vary depending on the country and plan selected but will include expenses for travel, housing, food, passport/visa, insurance, immunizations, and medication that may be required for the trip. You will want to carefully consider these variables when planning your DPH-4 options.

Your experiential education at the UW–Madison School of Pharmacy will be both rigorous and rewarding, providing the base of your future career. Make it as powerful as possible by planning ahead and giving careful thought to the expenses that could be involved.

If you are an international student, it is important to know that the University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Pharmacy does not guarantee residency or employment after graduation. In recent years, it has become increasingly challenging for international students to obtain employment or a residency within the United States. In order for international students to obtain employment within the U.S. after graduating from the Doctor of Pharmacy program, they MUST find an employer who is willing to sponsor them through a work visa. This issue is not unique to the University of Wisconsin–Madison or the State of Wisconsin.

The Annual Security Report and Annual Fire Safety Report contains current campus safety and disciplinary policies, crime statistics for the previous three calendar years, and on-campus student housing fire safety policies and fire statistics for the previous three calendar years. UW–Madison will provide a paper copy upon request; please contact the University of Wisconsin Police Department at uwpolice@mhub.uwpd.wisc.edu or 1429 Monroe St., Madison, WI.