International applicants and non-native English speakers must submit additional materials with their application. Depending on your academic history and native language, you may have to submit certain documents, while others may not be required. Read through the requirements below to see which requirements apply to you.
All international students must submit the following at the time of application:
- UW-Madison PharmD Financial Verification Form
- Please email your completed form to the UW-Madison PharmD Admissions Office (apply@pharmacy.wisc.edu)
- World Education Services (WES) transcript evaluation
- WES transcript evaluation is required if you have completed postsecondary coursework outside of the United States or Canada. When placing your order, select the WES ICAP Course-by-Course evaluation. This evaluation must be sent directly to PharmCAS.
- TOEFL or IELTS
- International applicants and non-native English speakers must submit the TOEFL or IELTS to PharmCAS if your native language is not English.
- Applicants must earn a score of at least 92 on the TOEFL (IBT) or 7.0 on the IELTS.
- TOEFL and IELTS scores are valid within two years of the testing date so you must request that scores be sent to PharmCAS before 2 years have passed from your test date.
- The TOEFL/IELTS will be waived if:
- You are a U.S. citizen who is a non-native English speaker.
- You will complete at least 4 full-time semesters of graded course work prior to starting the PharmD program at a U.S. college or university. Completion of graded course work cannot be more than 5 years prior to the anticipated semester of enrollment.
- You will complete at least 4 full-time semesters of graded course work prior to starting the PharmD program at a college/university outside the U.S. where English is the exclusive language of instruction. Completion of graded course work cannot be more than 5 years prior to the anticipated semester of enrollment.