Medical College of Wisconsin Pre-Pharmacy Scholars Program

Scholars will learn about the role of pharmacists in improving health disparities. They will experience a “day in the life” of a pharmacy student, explore career opportunities, participate in interactive activities, and hear advice on the pharmacy school application and interview process.

Through mentoring and networking over the course of one year, scholars will develop relationships with student pharmacists and pharmacists. Quarterly experiences may include a shadowing experience with the pharmacist at their practice site, attending a pharmacy school class, meeting with mentors to discuss career aspirations and other opportunities at the MCW School of Pharmacy. 

Scholars will receive training on a new healthcare-related skill, including screenings/point-of-care testing for blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol, ASCVD risk, HIV, hepatitis C, influenza, strep throat, as well as naloxone administration.

Scholars will have shadowing experiences at community pharmacies.

Additionally, scholars will be exposed to at least one patient care experience with underserved communities. These experiences could take place at one of the following places:

Saturday Clinic for the Uninsured: A student-run, free clinic providing interdisciplinary care for uninsured patients

Bread of Healing Clinic: A free clinic serving uninsured patients

MCW Neighborhood Partners program: A health screening initiative at Next Door Milwaukee, which provides early childhood education to nearly 1,400 children annually, from birth to 5 years old