Prospective Student Information
The Medical College of Wisconsin offers a 3-year accelerated Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program, reducing your college debt accrual and allowing you to begin your career one year sooner.
Weekly clinical experiences begin in the second session of your first year, including access to clinical rotations and research experiences at our shared campus partners Froedtert Hospital and Children's Wisconsin.
We are proud to offer small class sizes with approachable, supportive faculty who know students by name.
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Important Dates
July 10, 2025: PharmCAS Application Opens
April 1, 2026: Priority Application Deadline
June 1, 2026: Final Application Deadline
June 30, 2026: All prerequisite classes must be completed
July 6, 2026: Classes begin
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Admissions Planning Guide
This comprehensive guide includes details on the MCW admissions selection criteria, tips for the application, data on acceptance rate and average GPA, plus scholarship opportunities.
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Requirements
View the list of prerequisite courses, eligibility requirements, and information about the application and interview process.
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Undergraduate Dual Degree / Early Assurance Program
Students attending one of our partner undergraduate institutions in Wisconsin or Minnesota can earn their bachelor’s and PharmD in as little as six years.
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Financial Aid and Tuition
Learn more about the cost of MCW Pharmacy School tuition, and options for financing, scholarships, and financial aid.
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Student Housing Guide
This document will assist you with obtaining housing accommodations while you study at the MCW of Pharmacy.
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3-year accelerated Doctor of Pharmacy program
Small Class sizes — 5:1 student to faculty ratio
Customize your PharmD through Academic Concentrations — Research, Population Health, Specialized Pharmacy Practice or Entrepreneurship and Leadership
Pass/Fail grading system — Encourages students' collaboration and development of life-long learning skills
Innovate
Early clinical experiences begin in the second session of your first year
Weekly clinical rotations (on Fridays) continue throughout PY1 and PY2 years — Continual application of knowledge and consistent skills development
Immersive, full-time experiential education during PY3 year
Key location on an Academic Medical Center — Access to clinical rotations and research experiences at top facilities in the country; Shared campus and partnerships with Froedtert Hospital (Level I Trauma Center) and Children's Wisconsin (Level I Pediatric Trauma Center)
Develop the knowledge and skills to practice at the top of your pharmacist license — Administer vaccinations, conduct basic medical tests, perform physical assessments, manage chronic diseases
Engage
Contribute to higher quality care throughout the Milwaukee community — Hands-on patient care experiences begin in the PY1 year
MCW Neighborhood Partners Program — Multiple volunteer opportunities to provide community health screenings and education on health/wellness
Saturday Clinic for the Uninsured (SCU) — Free clinic run by MCW medical and pharmacy students under faculty supervision; Through an interprofessional model of care delivery, SCU strives to understand, serve and promote the health and wellness needs of uninsured patients in Milwaukee while simultaneously educating future healthcare professionals
Advocate
MCW will prepare you to become an advocate at the local, state and national level
MCW Advocacy Day, hosted by MCW Office of Government Relations — Learn best practices for lobbying and meeting with legislators; Tips for persuasively presenting a case, using data to support your argument, making a request to a legislator
Attend Pharmacy Society of Wisconsin's annual Legislative Day at the State Capitol — Educational sessions to learn about Wisconsin pharmacy policy efforts; Gain advocacy experience by meeting in small groups with senators and state representatives
Emergency Medicine — Epinephrine Compounding
First-year PharmD students practiced compounding epinephrine in a high-stress emergency medicine scenario. For some, an added pressure can be breaking open the glass ampule that is used to store the drug. Matthew Stanton, PharmD, BCPS, DABAT, clinical associate professor and emergency medicine pharmacist at Froedtert Hospital explains the scenario.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support — Interprofessional Education
Our second-year pharmacy students collaborated with Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE) School of Nursing students in an interprofessional education activity on Advanced Cardiac Life Support. They navigated a high-stress code simulation, performing CPR, delivering a cardiac shock, and administering medications until the patient was revived. Afterwards, students watched a recording of themselves and debriefed on how to improve communication and collaboration skills with other members of the healthcare team.
Pharmaceutics Lab — Compounding Chocolate Troches
In pharmaceutics lab, first-year students compounded chocolate troches, which are medicated lozenges. They are designed to dissolve slowly in the mouth to bypass the digestive system and enter the bloodstream more quickly. Troches are an alternative to swallowing pills, which can be helpful for children or elderly patients.
Information for Prospective Students
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Academic Support and Enrichment
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Academic Calendar
The academic calendar includes important dates for the start and end of academic sessions, experiential education / clinical rotations and graduation festivities.
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Student Records
Review bulletins, handbooks, policies, and courses and submit requests to the Office of the Registrar.
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Contact Us
If you have any questions or would like to learn more, please contact the Pharmacy School Office of Student Affairs.
MCW Pharmacy School
8701 Watertown Plank Rd.
Milwaukee, WI 53226
pharmacy@mcw.edu
(414) 955-7476
Kendra Kalscheur, MS
Program Manager II, Office of Student Affairs
kkalscheur@mcw.edu
(414) 955-2857
Angela Kowalski, MS
Enrollment Program Manager
akowalski@mcw.edu
(414) 955-2646
Sarah McDaniel, MEd
Education Program Coordinator II
smcdaniel@mcw.edu
(414) 955-2881
