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Start your pharmacy career or become a competitive residency candidate one year sooner! The Medical College of Wisconsin is one of the few institutions in the country where you can earn your Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree in three years instead of four.

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Why Choose MCW Pharmacy School?

Accelerated

Earn your PharmD in 3 years

Innovative

Innovative curriculum emphasizes early development of skills and abilities to apply knowledge in practice

Pass/Fail Grading System

Encourages collaboration, not competition, between students

Small Class Sizes

Approximately 40 students per PharmD class

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Chat with Current Students

Chat online with current MCW pharmacy students about the curriculum, student life, activities in Milwaukee and more.

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Apply

Apply by April 1, 2025 to maximize scholarship opportunities. Final PharmCAS application deadline is June 2, 2025.

“MCW’s 3-year program has a great curriculum. I loved the accelerated schedule, and it saves money.”

- MCW PharmD Graduate

Meet With Our Student Affairs Team

We invite you to come see all the Medical College of Wisconsin campus has to offer! Schedule a time to chat with the Student Affairs team, meet faculty / current students, and explore our classroom and lab spaces.

Kendra Kalscheur, MS

Program Manager for Student Affairs and Enrollment

kkalscheur@mcw.edu

Angela Kowalski, MS

Program Manager of Student Affairs

akowalski@mcw.edu

Contact Us

For more information on in-person tours, please contact us.

MCW Pharmacy School
8701 Watertown Plank Rd.
Milwaukee, WI 53226
pharmacy@mcw.edu
(414) 955-7476

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