Affiliations

The School of Pharmacy is an integral part of the Magnuson Health Sciences Center, an internationally recognized teaching, research and patient care facility, which includes:

School of Dentistry
School of Medicine
School of Nursing
School of Public Health and Community Medicine
School of Social Work
Harborview Medical Center
University of Washington Medical Center
Seattle Cancer Care Alliance
Health Sciences Library

In addition, the School also contributes to the interdisciplinary programs in the
Pharmacological Sciences, Biomolecular Structure and Design, Public Health Genetics, Health Sciences Center for Interprofessional Education, the Center for Nanotechnology, and the Graduate Program in Biomedical and Health Informatics.

The University of Washington

The University of Washington Seattle Campus is located in a residential section of the port city of Seattle. Encompassing 682 acres and more than a hundred buildings, the campus, all on a single site, lies between Lake Washington and Lake Union. Students appreciate the diverse academic, cultural and recreational opportunities associated with the University of Washington, Seattle and the Pacific Northwest region.

NOTICES

Disability Services Office (DSO)
The University of Washington is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education, and employment for individuals with disabilities. If you would like to request disability accommodations for attending University events, please contact, the Disability Services Office at least ten days in advance at 206–543–6450 (V), 206–543–6452 (TTY), 206–685–7264 (FAX), or dso@u.washington.edu. The DSO website is: http://www.washington.edu/admin/dso

Disability Resources for Students (DSR)
The University through the Office of Disability Resources for Students (DSR) is committed to ensuring equal access to the University facilities and academic programs for enrolled students who have a documented permanent or temporary physical, mental or sensory disability. Requests for accommodations or services must be arranged in advance and require documentation of the disability, verifying the need for such accommodation or service. DSR welcomes the opportunity to provide information about the services of the office, how to establish eligibility for these services, and answer other disability-related questions over the phone, by e-mail or mail, or in person. Contact Disability Resources for Students Office at 206–543–8924 (V), 206–543–8925 (TTY), 206-616–8379 FAX) or via e-mail at uwdss@u.washington.edu

Equal Opportunity
The University of Washington provides equal opportunity in education without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability or status as a disabled veteran or Vietnam era veteran in accordance with University of Washington policy and applicable federal and state statutes and regulations.

Housing Accommodations
The University maintains residence halls for students on campus, as well as apartment housing for graduate students, married couples, and students with young children. Also available are a large number of privately owned apartments, rooming houses, and houses in the surrounding residential area. For campus housing information please call the Housing and Food Services Office at 206–543-4059 or email hsfinfo@u.washington.edu
Website: http://hfs.washington.edu/student_housing

Child Care
Enrolled students with children under the age of seven who need childcare may be eligible for childcare assistance offered through the University’s Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs. This program will help pay the costs at any state licensed or certified facility in the Seattle area. To apply, please submit the Childcare Request Form to the Childcare Assistance Program for Students. For more information, please contact the Childcare Assistance Program For Students at 206–543–1041. Website: http://depts.washington.edu/ovpsa/childcare/

Transportation
Special bicycle lanes and paths extend in several directions from campus. Buses connect the campus with many locations within, and beyond, the city. The University subsidized UPASS is offered to students for transit options and use with carpool parking on campus. For details and/or a brochure contact the Transportation Services Office at 206–685–1565.
Website: http://www.washington.edu/transportation

Health Care
The University provides outpatient health and medical care for students through the Hall Health Primary Care Center. Located on campus, the center is staffed by physicians and nurse practitioners. Please call 206–685–1011 for additional information. Health insurance is available for registered students through the University of Washington, and is highly recommended. Contact their office at 206–543–6202 for additional information.
Hall Health Website: http://www.hallhealthcenter.com/
UW Health Insurance Website: http://depts.washington.edu/ovpsa/insurance.html

Health Sciences Libraries
The Health Sciences Libraries offers study and computing space, a collection of over 400,000 books and access to more than 9000 electronic journals in support of research, clinical and learning needs. Two librarians are assigned as liaisons to the School of Pharmacy to assist with information management needs.

UW Office of the Registrar
264 Schmitz Hall, Box 355850
Seattle, WA 98195–5850
206–543–4188
Email: registra@u.washington.edu
Website:http://depts.washington.edu/registra/index.html

Federal Financial Aid
To be eligible for federal financial aid through the Office of Student Financial Aid (OSFA), an individual must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or other eligible non-citizen and be admitted to the University in a degree or certificate program. Priority consideration is given to students who submit their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to the Federal Processor’s Office by the February deadline. For more information on loans, forms, procedures and deadlines, please contact the OSFA at 206–543–6101 or email at osfa@u.washington.edu
Website: www.washington.edu/students/osfa

School of Pharmacy Financial Aid
The School of Pharmacy also offers a limited number of scholarships and grants. These funds are awarded each year on the basis of demonstrated need, scholastic achievement, professional motivation and leadership potential. Prospective applicants should contact the Office of Academic & Student Programs for additional information.

UW Bookstore
For additional information on the University of Washington, you may visit the UW website at www.washington.edu. To order a general catalog, please contact the University Book Store at 206–634–3400. Website:www.bookstore.washington.edu

Campus Health and Safety
“Your Safety...Your Health - A Student Guide to Campus Safety & Substance wareness”, a brochure published by the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs, provides important information on campus safety and policies on controlled substances. A copy may be obtained by contacting the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs at 206–543–4972 or downloading a copy of the brochure at http://depts.washington.edu/ovpsa/safety/YourSafetyYourHealth.pdf

To request a paper copy, email the Office of Admissions.

University of Washington Micro Pre-Pharmacy Club
The primary goal of the Pre-Pharmacy Club is to assist undergraduates in their exploration of Pharmacy career. This club is operated independently from the School of Pharmacy. For more information please contact the Pre-Pharmacy Club at: prepharm@u.washington.edu
Website: http://students.washington.edu/prepharm

Additional Contact Information

PharmCAS
19 Main Street
Watertown, MA 02472
PharmCAS Hotline: 617–612–2050
TTY Phone: 617–612–2060
Email: info@pharmcas.org

Washington State Board of Pharmacy
Department of Health
P.O. Box 47863
Olympia, WA 98504–7863
360–236–4825

National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP)
1600 Feehanville Drive
Mount Prospect, Illinois 60056
847–391–4406

Pharmacy College Admission Test (PCAT)
Harcourt Assessments, Inc.
Pharmacy College Admission Test
P. O. Box 7247–6717
Philadelphia, PA 19170–6717
PSE Customer Relations e-mail: scoring.services@harcourt.com

American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP)
(A resource providing general information about educational, degree
and career options in pharmacy)
1426 Prince Street
Alexandria, VA 22314-2841
703–739–2330

Western Internstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE)
Applicants to the UW School of Pharmacy PharmD Program who are residents of Alaska, Hawaii or Nevada may be eligible for financial support through WICHE’s Professional Student Exchange Program (PSEP). This Program enables students to enroll in selected out-of-state professional programs, usually because those fields of study are not available at public institutions in their home states. If selected for support, WICHE exchange students pay reduced levels of tuition - usually resident tuition in public institutions or reduced tuition at private schools. The home state pays a support fee to the admitting schools to help cover the cost of the students’ education. WICHE students receive some preference in admission. For current information and application materials for the WICHE Professional Student Exchange Program, interested applicants should contact:

WICHE Student Exchange Programs
P.O. Box 9752
Boulder, Colorado 80301-9752
303-541-0214
Email: info-sep@wiche.edu