Apply to the Pharmaceutical Sciences PhD Program

The application deadline for Fall 2023 entry has passed. The application portal for Fall 2024 admissions will open around September 1, 2023, and applications are due December 27, 2023.

The Pharmaceutical Sciences Graduate Program only accepts applications to begin studies in the fall semester; the December deadline is intended for those who wish to begin study in the subsequent fall semester.

• Graduate School Admissions Process
• Graduate School Admission Requirements (Grades; Degree; English proficiency)

UPDATE — Beginning for fall 2023 admissions, GRE scores will not be accepted and will not be used in assessing applications

1. Complete the Graduate School’s online application form (includes a $75 application fee payable by credit card, check or money order; international applicants have an added $6 fee for additional processing, for a total of $81). The $75 fee may be covered for applicants who meet certain eligibility requirements – please see our FAQ page for details.
2. Additionally, provide the following materials electronically as part of the online application:
   • Statement of Purpose for Graduate Study:
     The statement should include information on:
     • Why you would like to pursue graduate study
     • How you have prepared for graduate school including past and current research experiences
     • Why you are applying to our program specifically including what your potential thesis research interest(s) are
     • Anything else you think would be useful for the admissions committee to know to evaluate your application
   • Resume or CV: Include a synopsis of research projects and information on awards and honors.
3. Three separate online letters of recommendation: Three recommendations are required, two of which must be from academic sources. Please follow the Graduate School’s Letter of Recommendation process to submit. Please note that the admissions committee highly values letters from research mentors and other faculty that can specifically speak to the applicant’s likely success in graduate school.
4. English Proficiency: With some exceptions, applicants whose native language is not English need to submit English Proficiency tests (TOEFL or IELTS). To determine if you are required to submit TOEFL or IELTS scores see the English Proficiency section. When required, TOEFL or IELTS scores should be sent to the University of Wisconsin–Madison (institution code 1846).
5. Transcripts: Please upload unofficial transcripts as PDFs for each university or college attended. (Institutions attended as part of a study abroad program do not need to be included if the coursework is reflected on your current institution’s transcripts). Unofficial transcripts, accessible through student accounts via a college or university website, are acceptable. If you request a printed official transcript from an institution you attend/attended, please re-create an electronic version before you add it to the supplemental application. This will remove the formatting that causes the transcript to be encrypted and unable to be viewed by the faculty.
6. The Graduate School will email you a unique URL and campus ID number to track the progress of your application, receipt of fee and test scores, and demographic information.
7. Completed applications will be reviewed by the Graduate Admissions Committee to select applicants for virtual interviews, which usually occur in mid- to late January. Admitted applicants will receive information about our in-person recruitment weekend which will occur in early March.

• Check our FAQ page for detailed answers to common applicant questions.
• You can also email us at gradadmissions@pharmacy.wisc.edu or give us a call: (608) 262-4257