Doctor of Pharmacy | Pharmacy School | Medical College of Wisconsin

There is an increasing demand for pharmacists who can provide expanded services, helping to alleviate the physician shortage by providing greater access to primary and preventive care to patients. That’s why MCW’s Pharmacy School offers an innovative model of pharmacy education, helping to develop a pipeline of new, world-class pharmacists for Wisconsin to ensure that high quality healthcare continues for future generations in both urban and rural communities throughout the state.

Three-Year Program

MCW’s Pharmacy School is one of the few pharmacy schools in the country offering a three-year doctor of pharmacy (PharmD) degree. This is ideal if you are interested in beginning your work as a pharmacist one year sooner than your counterparts at other institutions or are eager to begin practicing immediately after graduation with certificates in hand for point of care testing, medication therapy management and immunization training.

Small Class Size

In addition to small class sizes and significant one-on-one attention from renowned faculty, as an MCW Pharmacy School student, you will find a supportive, approachable and innovative learning environment. The educational experience delivered through our unique program blends more than a century of rich medical education traditions with cutting edge educational technologies and team-based learning models in a 21st century pharmacy school curriculum.

Clinical Exposure

Direct clinical exposure to many different medical specialties, including biomedical research, provides you with virtually limitless career options upon graduation, including hospitals, clinics, retail pharmacies or community health centers. No matter which career you choose, the MCW Pharmacy School is here to help you answer your special calling to serve patients and your community.

Curriculum Schedule and Catalog

In order to prepare you to fulfill all aspects of the expanding role of the pharmacist, MCW stands ready to provide you with the knowledge, skills and abilities to practice at the top of your license upon earning your degree. That is why your educational experience will include extensive training on administering vaccines, basic medical tests (strep, sinus infections, etc.) and other patient care services, so you can contribute effectively and efficiently to meeting the needs of patients and the community.

Year One

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Academic Concentrations

MCW Pharmacy School students may pursue an academic concentration to enhance their subject knowledge, satisfy an intellectual interest, or increase their experience in a specific field of pharmacy. Academic concentrations provide a means for students to align elective courses, their chosen Scholarly Pathway, clinical rotations, and a culminating project around a particular thematic area. These focused concentrations enhance Doctor of Pharmacy program graduate’s competitiveness in the job market. In Year 1, students may apply to pursue an academic concentration in one of the following areas:

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Research

Expose student pharmacists to the fundamentals of research, cultivate an appreciation for research, and position students as highly competitive candidates for formal post-graduate training.

Population Health

Expose student pharmacists to the fundamentals of population-based health management, cultivate an appreciation for community engagement, and position students as highly competitive interdisciplinary providers of culturally competent direct patient care and service for underserved communities. Student pharmacists will be able to provide care within various sectors of the community (e.g., health care systems, public health, industry, academia, healthcare) to achieve positive health outcomes with communities served.

Specialized Pharmacy Practice

Recognize student pharmacist professionals that have developed skills in an area of specialized pharmacy practice. Pharmacists who have documented specialized experience have additional benefits with personal satisfaction and career advancement. Students are required to have a longitudinal focus (across elective courses, rotations, and project) in a particular area to complete this concentration.

Entrepreneurship & Leadership

Expose student pharmacists to the fundamentals of entrepreneurship and leadership to prepare for a future career in pharmacy leadership or administration in a variety of settings, including independent pharmacy and health-systems pharmacy.

Unique Aspects of the MCW PharmD Curriculum

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Experiential Education

You'll complete a total of 2240 clinical practice hours at community pharmacies, academic and community hospitals and ambulatory care settings.

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Interprofessional Education

MCW pharmacy students begin interprofessional education during their very first session and advance to pharmacy practice and patient care experiences throughout the curriculum.

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