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Earn a Bachelor's and Doctor of Pharmacy Degree in just 6 years

The ϰϲͼ (ϰϲͼ) Pharmacy School offers an accelerated pathway to becoming a Doctor of Pharmacy. Our unique partnerships with institutions across the state of Wisconsin allow students to earn their bachelor's and PharmD degrees in 6 years total (compared to the traditional 8-year trajectory). That's two additional years of valuable work experience to add to your resume, plus two years earning a competitive salary instead of paying tuition.

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Angela Kowalski, MS, is happy to meet with you to discuss your participation in the dual-degree program! Click the "Meet With Me" link below to schedule a time to chat.

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Angela Kowalski, MS

Program Manager of Student Affairs

akowalski@mcw.edu

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How the Dual-Degree Program Works

Take classes for three or four years at an ϰϲͼ partner institution  

Complete the requirements for admission to the ϰϲͼ School of Pharmacy 

Move on to ϰϲͼ’s three-year, accelerated PharmD curriculum 

Benefits

Earn your bachelor’s and PharmD in as little as six years

Enter the job market or residency training one or two years sooner

Dual-degree students are paired with a faculty mentor from ϰϲͼ

Gain access to career discussions and shadowing opportunities with ϰϲͼ’s clinical partners

Why Choose the ϰϲͼ School of Pharmacy?

Key Location

  • Located on a premier academic medical center
  • Partnerships with Froedtert Hospital, Children’s Wisconsin, and the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center

Accelerated Curriculum

  • One of few institutions in the country where you can earn your PharmD in three years (instead of four)
  • Early clinical experiences begin in your first year and continue throughout the 3-year program

Unique Learning Environment

  • Customize your PharmD education through academic concentrations
  • Small class sizes with a 4:1 student to faculty ratio

Our Partner Schools

The ϰϲͼ Pharmacy School has partnered with a number of schools across the state to help you accelerate your path towards a career in pharmacy. With an ϰϲͼ PharmD degree, you'll be prepared to fulfill all aspects of the expanding role of the pharmacist, including administering vaccines, conducting basic medical tests (strep throat, flu, etc.), performing physical assessments and helping patients manage chronic diseases such as diabetes. You'll graduate with all the tools you need to provide superior healthcare and increase the quality of life for your patients and your community.

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Alverno College

Whether you want to prepare life-saving medications for patients or work in a research laboratory to develop the next cure, Alverno’s 3+3 dual-degree program can prepare you for a rewarding career.

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Beloit College

The 3+3 and 4+3 dual degree program developed by Beloit College and the ϰϲͼ Pharmacy School provides students the opportunity to  obtain both a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and a Doctor of Pharmacy with two completion options. 

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Carroll University

The 3+3 dual degree program developed by Carroll University and the ϰϲͼ Pharmacy School allows students participating in Carroll’s Target Health Sciences program to earn a BA or BS degree from Carroll and a PharmD degree from the ϰϲͼ Pharmacy School in just six years.

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Carthage College

The 3+3 or 4+3 program with Carthage College allows students two completion options to gain a bachelor's degree and PharmD degree in six or seven years. 

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Lawrence University

The 3+3 or 4+3 program with Lawrence University allows students two completion options to gain a bachelor's degree and PharmD degree in six or seven years.

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Marquette University

The 3+3 partnership program with the College of Health Sciences and the Klingler College of Arts and Sciences allows a Marquette University student to earn a BA or BS degree and a PharmD from the ϰϲͼ Pharmacy School in just six years.

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Milwaukee School of Engineering

The 4+3 partnership program with Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE) allows students early assurance admission into the ϰϲͼ Pharmacy School

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Mount Mary University

The 4+3 partnership program provides Mount Mary students early assurance admission into the PharmD program at the ϰϲͼ Pharmacy School. 

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Ripon College

The partnership between Ripon College and the ϰϲͼ Pharmacy school allows students to earn a Bachelor's Degree AND a Doctor of Pharmacy in just six years.

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St Norbert College

Qualified St. Norbert College students participating in the 3+3 program can gain early assurance admission to the ϰϲͼ Pharmacy School through a partnership between the two institutions.

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UW-Milwaukee

The early assurance direct admission program allows students to obtain both a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in either Biological Sciences (General Biology), Microbiology, or Biochemistry from UWM and a PharmD from ϰϲͼ in a total of six years.

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Viterbo University

The 3+3 agreement allows students to obtain both a bachelor of science (B.S.) degree in biology or biochemistry from Viterbo and a doctor of pharmacy degree from ϰϲͼ in six years (3+3).

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Wisconsin Lutheran College

For students interested in a career in pharmacy, Wisconsin Lutheran College (WLC) offers a pioneering 3+3 dual-degree program with the ϰϲͼ Pharmacy School.

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If you have any questions or would like to learn more, please contact the Pharmacy School Office of Student Affairs.

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8701 Watertown Plank Rd. 

Milwaukee, WI 53226

(414) 955-7476

Kendra Kalscheur

Program Manager for Student Affairs

kkalscheur@mcw.edu

 

Niki Karp

Administrative Assistant Sr. 

nkarp@mcw.edu

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