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We offer an accelerated pharmacy program in partnership with the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee.

Medical College of Wisconsin 3+3 Program

Concordia’s chemistry department offers a dual-degree accelerated pharmacy program in partnership with the Medical College of Wisconsin. Students will complete three years of coursework at Concordia as they pursue a major in biochemistry or biosciences with a pharmacy concentration. The next three years of study will be at MCW to complete their Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) coursework. In just six years, students will earn a Bachelor of Arts degree from Concordia and a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the Medical College of Wisconsin.

How it Works:

  1. Apply. Submit your application during your freshman or sophomore year at Concordia (by the end of January).

  2. Interview. Participate in an Early Entrance Interview with MCW pharmacy faculty.

  3. Provisional Admission. Upon acceptance, receive provisional admission to the Pharm.D. program.

  4. Remain on Track at Concordia. Stay enrolled full time at Concordia (minimum 12 credits per semester) and complete all Concordia Core, degree, and major coursework in the approved 3+3 program plan.

  5. Prerequisites. Complete all pharmacy prerequisite courses within three consecutive years.

Program Benefits

  • Direct admission consideration into the Pharm.D. program at MCW.
  • Invitations to at least two MCW School of Pharmacy events each year while enrolled at Concordia.
  • A dedicated MCW faculty mentor for academic and professional guidance.

Who is this program for? 

Concordia College students pursuing one of the following majors:

Students who want to complete both a Bachelor of Arts (BA) from Concordia and a Pharm.D. from MCW in six years through reverse transfer of credits.

Application At a Glance

  1. Apply to the MCW School of Pharmacy for Early Assurance Direct Admission during your freshman or sophomore year at Concordia (by the end of January).

  2. Participate in an Early Entrance Interview at MCW and receive a faculty recommendation.

  3. Formally accept the offer of provisional admission.

  4. Enroll full time (minimum 12 credits/semester) at Concordia while completing all required coursework.

You're Accepted — Now What?

  • Earn a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA at Concordia.
  • Complete all required prerequisites with a grade of “C” or higher.
  • Replace any prerequisite course grade below C (students are placed on probation until resolved).
  • Complete all Concordia Core, B.A. degree, and major coursework within three consecutive years.
  • Participate in a pre-matriculation interview, drug screening, and criminal background check as required by MCW.
  • Maintain lawful residency status and comply with all MCW policies.

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Dr. Julie Mach
Chair/Associate Professor, Chemistry Chemistry, Neuroscience
P 218.299.3112
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E mach@cord.edu