University of Wisconsin-Madison
World-class leader in pharmacy education, research, and service in the pharmaceutical, social, and clinical sciences.

Don’t let worries about the competition stop you from pursuing your dream. We employ a holistic application review process that goes beyond simple benchmarks like GPA and PCAT scores. To get answers about your specific review credentials, contact our admissions office.

Wondering who else you’ll find in our program, or want to know how you compare with other successful UW‒Madison School of Pharmacy applicants? Below, you’ll find statistics about the class that started their PharmD program in 2019, along with academic averages.

Fall 2020 Enrolled Admitted Class Profile

These are the averages for students who chose to enroll at UW–Madison in 2020:

  • Average cumulative GPA: 3.58
  • Cumulative GPA range: 2.80– 4.00
  • Average GPA for mathematics and science courses: 3.48
  • Average composite score on the PCAT: 78%
  • Percentage of female students: 64%
  • Percentage of students of color: 17%
  • Percentage of first-generation students: 27%
  • Percentage of Wisconsin residents: 72%
  • Average age: 22.4
  • Bachelor degrees earned: 54%
Fall 2020 Overall Applicant Pool

Below you’ll see the stats for the entire applicant pool for Fall 2020:

  • Average cumulative GPA: 3.36
  • Cumulative GPA range: 1.53– 4.00
  • Average GPA for mathematics and science courses: 3.23
  • Average composite score on the PCAT: 73%
  • Percentage of female students: 56%
  • Percentage of students of color: 31%
  • Percentage of first-generation students: 29%
  • Percentage of Wisconsin residents: 46%
  • Average age: 23.4

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