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About our Programs
Welcome
The University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Pharmacy has provided educational
leadership for more than 125 years. We have an excellent faculty, many of who are
nationally and internationally recognized as leaders in their fields. Our health sciences
library, laboratories, computer instructional laboratory, and other facilities are among
the best in the country. Rennebohm Hall, the School of Pharmacy building, includes
advanced state-of-the-art technology for education and research. Pharmacy students
have the opportunity to enroll in courses offered in many other departments at our
world-renowned university.
Degree Programs
The School of Pharmacy offers internationally recognized professional, undergraduate and
graduate programs in the following areas:
Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) - Professional Degree
The Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) professional program fulfills the educational aspect of
the requirements for licensure as a pharmacist. The curriculum provides students with course
work and clinical preparation that is basic to understanding the diagnosis and treatment
of diseases, and the therapeutic use, appropriateness, selection, monitoring, and costeffectiveness of drugs. Students participate in a variety of learning opportunities that are
necessary for educating and counseling patients, and for understanding and appreciating the
social, emotional, and psychological implications of disease.
The program consists of two to four years of college level preparatory course work,
followed by four years of study at the School of Pharmacy. The program offers a wealth of
opportunities in a variety of settings and provides graduates with careers that are both
challenging and rewarding. Pharmacy practice settings range from community pharmacies or
hospitals, positions in the pharmaceutical industry, residencies, research fellowships and
higher education.
Pharmacology & Toxicology (B.S.) - Undergraduate Degree
The Pharmacology and Toxicology undergraduate degree program consists of two to three
years of college level preparatory course work, followed by two years of study at the School
of Pharmacy. Students enrolled in the Pharmacology & Toxicology program develop an
understanding of the principles by which chemicals affect the health of humans and animals
either adversely, as toxic agents, or beneficially, as therapeutic agents. Graduates often
consider careers in the chemical or pharmaceutical industry, at a university, or in an agency
of state or federal government such as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) or
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This program also provides a strong foundation
for careers in the health sciences, veterinary medicine, law or graduate school.
Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.)/Masters of Public Health (MPH) – Dual Degree
Drawing on the complementing strengths of the School of Pharmacy and the School
of Medicine and Public Health, the Pharm.D./MPH program is intended to provide
students currently enrolled in the Pharm.D. program with expertise needed to
integrate knowledge and skills in the delivery of pharmaceutical care with public
health principles.
Pharmacy (M.S.) - Graduate Degree
The Masters of Science degree in Pharmacy prepares students to be administrators in
the hospital pharmacy setting. Applicants to the program must hold the Pharm.D. or
B.S. in Pharmacy and be eligible for licensure as a pharmacist in Wisconsin. This
program is combined with the Administrative Residency at the University of
Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics.
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Pharmaceutical Sciences (Ph.D.) - Graduate Degree
The Doctor of Philosophy degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences
provides interdisciplinary education and preparation for research
in the fields of Drug Discovery, Drug Action, and Drug Delivery.
Social and Administrative Sciences in Pharmacy (M.S., Ph.D.) Graduate Degree
The Masters of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in
Social and Administrative Sciences in Pharmacy prepare students
for research in drug use, patient and provider communication
and behaviors, health outcomes, pharmacy practice, and more.
*Please note: Graduate degree recipients do not become licensed
pharmacists.
Certificate Programs
The School of Pharmacy presently promotes three certificate
programs. All are open to professional (Pharm.D.) and graduate
(M.S./Ph.D.) students in the School of Pharmacy. Each includes an
array of core and elective course offerings that complement the
student’s major.
Consumer Health Advocacy Certificate
The Consumer Health Advocacy Certificate will provide students
with: key knowledge of health consumer perspectives, advanced
health advocacy competencies, and tools to strategically advance
health care reform efforts through inter-professional
collaboration, policy initiatives, and systemic interventions.
Global Health Certificate
The Global Health Certificate program focuses on global health
topics and health issues that transcend national boundaries,
emphasizing health and disease in developing countries. Through
a nine-credit program of course work and a global health field
experience, students will be prepared to address health disparities
in a context of cultural diversity. Certificate recipients may serve
populations internationally or work among the increasingly
diverse population of Wisconsin and the United States.
Institute for Clinical and Translational Research (ICTR)
Certificates
Certificate in the Fundamentals of Clinical Research
The objective of this certificate program in clinical research
methodology is to provide formalized training and a practicum in
research design and statistical analysis for clinical research to
professionals in health care and biotechnology and in the
pharmaceutical industry.
Certificate in Type 2 Translational Research
The Certificate in Type 2 Translational Research addresses a well
documented gap in what should be a continuum between basic
health and medical research discoveries and the application of
those discoveries in clinical and public health practice. To bridge
this gap new discoveries must move beyond efficacy studies (type
I translational research) to research that tests effectiveness in real
world settings.
Patient Safety Certificate
The Patient Safety Certificate program objectives are to increase
student knowledge about how systems engineering and systems
design can be used to identify, analyze and solve patient safety
research and applied problems.
Residency Program
The University of Wisconsin Community Pharmacy Residency
Program offers innovative practice experiences and opportunities
for teaching and research for Pharm.D. graduates through a
variety of community practice sites as well as unique
opportunities for teaching and research with faculty members at
the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Pharmacy.
Continuing Professional Development
Extension Services in Pharmacy works closely with pharmacists
and scientists within the pharmaceutical industry to develop
programs: that provide outreach opportunities to educate
pharmacists and assist them with their professional continuing
education needs; and fulfill internal requirements for the training
and post-graduate education of research and production
personnel within
the pharmaceutical industry.
Why choose UW-Madison?
The University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Pharmacy is a
world-class leader in pharmacy education, research, and service
in the pharmaceutical, social, and clinical sciences. We educate
future pharmacists and scientists and provide professional
development opportunities globally to practicing pharmacists and
the pharmaceutical industry. All of our programs are driven by
our mission to enhance the quality of life for the people of
Wisconsin and the global community through improved health.
The School embraces and celebrates diversity through
multicultural student organizations and supports campus level
efforts. The educational and professional opportunities for
students of color have never been greater. Pharmacists
representing diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds are needed
to provide perspectives on the divergent views, beliefs and
practices related to pharmaceutical care.
The exceptional academics, excellence in research, incredible
campus and community make the University and Madison an
easy choice. The campus rolls along Lake Mendota, with wooded
hills and the busy city streets of downtown Madison. Madison is
small enough to navigate easily, but with cultural resources and
amenities that rival those of cities many times its size.
For more information, contact:
Student and Academic Affairs
School of Pharmacy
University of Wisconsin-Madison
777 Highland Avenue
Madison, WI 53705-2222
(608) 262-6234
[email protected]
www.pharmacy.wisc.edu/admissions
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