Beloit College students must formally apply to the Medical College of Wisconsin dual degree pharmacy (Pharm.D.) 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.

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

• All Beloit College domain, skills, and experience (“E”) graduation requirements.
• At least 23 units of Beloit College credit  with no more than 8 units of transfer credit.
• 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 Notes:

• 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.
• After successful completion of the first-year of the Doctor of Pharmacy program at MCW and receipt of an MCW transcript, Beloit College will transfer 7 units of credit from MCW. MCW grades do not contribute to the Beloit College grade point average.