University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee

University of Wisconsin
at Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI
Two dynamic universities have
joined forces to provide an early
admission program for students
who would like to be accepted into
pharmacy school directly out of
high school. The Dual Acceptance
Program (DAP) permits students to
complete their prerequisite
requirements during two years
at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, then transition into
Midwestern University’s Chicago
College of Pharmacy to begin a fouryear Doctor of Pharmacy program.
To be eligible to apply
students must:
• Ensure their seat at the Chicago College of
• Be in their senior year of high school at the
time of application.
• Be accepted into the University of
Wisconsin- Milwaukee.
• Apply to the Dual Acceptance Program
(DAP) through the University of WisconsinMilwaukee by February 15th.
• Score in the top 20% on a national college
entrance examination (ACT 25 or higher;
SAT 1700 or higher). Exams must include a
writing component score.
• Earn a minimum cumulative grade point
average (weighted) of 3.2 on a 4.0 scale.
• Demonstrate a people service orientation
through community service or
extracurricular activities.
• Demonstrate motivation for and
commitment to the pharmacy profession as
demonstrated by previous work, volunteer,
or other life experiences.
• Possess the oral and written communication
skills necessary to interact with patients and
colleagues.
• Be waived from having to apply to
Eligible students obtain and submit DAP application
materials at the University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee’s
Admission Office. The MWU, Chicago College of
Pharmacy will then review the completed applications it
receives, will conduct interviews with select candidates and
will make recommendations to accept or deny students into
this program.
Successful applicants will:
Midwestern University and the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee are Equal Opportunity Educators/Employers.
• Benefit from receiving an excellent education
at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
Pharmacy upon successful completion of the
DAP requirements
PharmCAS and take the Pharmacy College
Admissions Test (PCAT)
Please see the back of this flier
for prerequisites and other
requirements of this program,
as well as more information on
Midwestern University and the
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
Midwestern University
Office of Admissions
555 31st Street
Downers Grove, IL 60515
800/458-6253 • www.midwestern.edu/DAP
For more information about this
program at University of
Wisconsin-Milwaukee contact:
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Office of Admissions
P.O. Box 413
Milwaukee, WI 53201
(414) 229-1122
[email protected]
www.uwm.edu
sciences. The University’s 105-acre campus
features state-of-the-art facilities and is located
25 miles west of downtown Chicago in
Downers Grove, IL.
Program Requirements and
Prerequisite Courses
Midwestern University’s
Chicago College of Pharmacy
Founded in 1991, the Chicago College of
Pharmacy (CCP) offers the Doctor of
Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree. Its successful
curriculum emphasizes patient-centered care,
communications, and uses group learning
approaches to foster the team-oriented
healthcare environment seen in current
practice. CCP alumni work in community
pharmacies, hospital settings, educational
institutions, pharmaceutical companies, and
managed care organizations. Graduates of the
College are well positioned to be offered fulltime positions in rewarding and challenging
practice environments with excellent salaries.
CCP is part of Midwestern University, an
academic community committed to health
To retain their admission into CCP, students
admitted to this program must successfully
complete the following DAP requirements:
• All pre-pharmacy prerequisite courses must
be completed at the University of Wisconsin
at Milwaukee within two years.
• A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.20 must
be achieved at the end of the spring
semester/quarter of the first and second
pre-pharmacy years, and at the end of all
pre-pharmacy coursework at the University
of Wisconsin at Milwaukee.
• Students must earn a minimum grade of
"C" in all required courses. A grade of "C-"
or lower is not acceptable.
• Students may not repeat any prerequisite
course for a higher grade. Students must
submit all required deposit fees according
to the schedule in their letters of
understanding.
• Students must comply with the
requirements outlined in the matriculation
agreement and Technical Standards
certification form.
• A University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee
designee will meet with students every
semester for advisement. The designee
monitors the progress of students at the
completion of every semester and will advise
CCP of any students failing to meet the
requirements. In addition, students in the
DAP program will be required to provide the
MWU Admissions Office with an official
University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee
transcript at the end of their 1st and 2nd prepharmacy years.
• Any student who fails to complete the
program can apply to CCP via the traditional
route (i.e., complete an application via
PharmCAS, submit PCAT scores, etc.).
Prerequisite University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee Course Requirements
Students must successfully complete the following courses listed below:
REQUIREMENT
English Composition
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN AT MILWAUKEE COURSE
COURSE UNITS
ENGLISH 101 Intro. To College Writing
3 credits
ENGLISH 102 College Writing and Research
3 credits
Speech
COMMUN 103 Public Speaking
3 credits
Biology
BIO SCI 150 General Biology I
4 credits
BIO SCI 152 General Biology II
4 credits
Anatomy
BIO SCI 202 Human Anatomy and Physiology I (BIO 203 is also highly recommended)
4 credits
General Chemistry (w/lab)
CHEM 102 General Chemistry I
5 credits
CHEM 104 General Chemistry II
5 credits
Organic Chemistry (w/lab)
CHEM 343 Organic Chemistry I
3 credits
CHEM 345 Organic Chemistry II
3 credits
CHEM 344 Organic Chemistry Lab
2 credits
Physics
PHYS 120 College Physics I
4 credits
Calculus
MATH 231 Calculus
4 credits
Statistics
MATH 215 Elementary Statistics OR BIO SCI 465 Biometry
3 credits
Economics
ECON 103 Macroeconomics OR ECON 104 Microeconomics
3 credits
Social and Behavioral Science Electives
Two courses within the areas of psychology, sociology and/or anthropology
6 credits
General Education Electives
Three courses within the areas of humanities, foreign language, fine arts, business,
8 credits
and computer science. Must be non-science, non-math, nonhealthcare, non-physical education related.
Placement exams may be required for some courses, so students may be required to take additional hours if they need to complete prerequisite coursework for the above courses. Summer courses may
be required to complete the program within the two-year timeframe. This list is subject to change. Please consult the DAP contact person at the University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee for any updates.