It is recommended that students take the MCAT in the spring of their junior year. Pharmacy Students planning to apply to the University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy must complete specified general education coursework, including composition, biology, chemistry, mathematics, physics, economics, psychology, and sociology to be eligible for admission. The admission process is selective. The criteria used to evaluate and select applicants for admission include the student's educational background and GPA, oral and written communication skills, and letters of recommendation. Applications should be filed between October 1 and February 1 of the academic year preceding the fall term in which enrollment is sought.
Early application is recommended.
For more information, consult the College of Pharmacy Catalog available in Academic Advising. Physical Therapy Students must complete a bachelor's degree to be eligible for admission to the graduate physical therapy program at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. All courses, with the exception of medical terminology, should be taken for a letter grade. In addition, students are advised to pursue a broad-based liberal education, including coursework comparable to the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities liberal education requirements. Veterinary Medicine Enrollment in the professional doctor of veterinary medicine program is limited.