Application

Beloit College students must formally apply to the Medical College of Wisconsin dual degree pharmacy (PharmD) program. Applications are due at the end of January each year. Students must have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 at the time of application.

Required Courses

The following Beloit College courses are the prerequisites for the program:

• Fulfill the Beloit College domain and skills graduation requirements.
• General Biology (2 units)
  • BIOL 111, 121, 172, or 208
  • BIOL 237, 256, 257, or 289
• Advanced Biology (2 units)
  • Protein Biochemistry (BIOL 300)
  • One additional BIOL unit numbered 200 or above.
• General Chemistry (3 units)
  • Chemistry (CHEM 117)
  • Environmental, Analytical, and Geochemistry (CHEM 220)
  • One additional CHEM unit numbered 200 or above.
• Organic Chemistry (2 units)
  • Organic Chemistry I (CHEM 230)
  • Organic Chemistry II (CHEM 235)
• Statistics (1 unit)
  • Biometrics (BIOL 247)
• Calculus (1 unit)
  • MATH 110, 113, or 115.
• English Composition (1 unit)
  • WRIT 100 or equivalent course.
• Public Speaking (1 unit)
  • One public speaking, speech, communication, or equivalent course.
• General Education (4 units)
  • PHYS 101 or 102, OR Geology 100, 105, or 110.
  • Three additional units, not including studio art, theater, or physical education.

Additional Course Requirements

• Equivalent courses may be substituted in many cases. Consult with your advisor and the registrar.
• Students must earn a C or better in each of these courses.
• Students must earn a cumulative GPA of 3.0.