UW-Madison School of Pharmacy - Criteria for Admission to Pharmacology & Toxicology Program

Selection Criteria for Admission

The goal of the admissions process is to select qualified applicants who will complete the B.S.-Pharmacology & Toxicology program successfully and become productive participants in the path pursued after graduation. All applicants, residents and non-residents, are under the same admissions criteria.

The Pharmacology & Toxicology Admissions Committee considers the following criteria when making admissions decisions:

• Academic achievement
• Oral and written communication skills
• Completion of the required course work
• Diversity of background and experiences
• Personal attributes

The B.S.-Pharmacology & Toxicology Admissions Committee considers a number of factors when making admissions decisions, but Academic Achievement is the central criterion. The B.S.-Pharmacology & Toxicology program is science-rich and research-oriented; applicants are expected to present credentials that demonstrate strong success in math and science courses.

Two grade-point averages are calculated for admissions purposes:

1. A cumulative grade-point average for all undergraduate courses attempted, and
2. A grade-point average for the courses that fulfill our specific pre-Pharmacology & Toxicology calculus and science requirements.

NOTE: Grades for all attempted courses, including those failed and/or repeated, are included in these grade-point average calculations, regardless of the grade-point average calculation method used by any school of attendance.