An affiliation with the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) Pharmacy School in Milwaukee allows students to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree from Ripon College and a PharmD from MCW in only six years. With the 3+3 PharmD program, students will complete their major requirements and the Catalyst curriculum requirements at Ripon in three years, then attend MCW for three years. The first year of credits at MCW will transfer back to Ripon to complete the student’s bachelor’s degree.

Admission

Students may apply for admission to the 3+3 program with MCW-Pharmacy in their first or second year at Ripon College. Students must complete all Early Admission application materials and processes at MCW for admittance to the program. Students who wish to be considered for the 3+3 program must adhere to the following: 

• Submit an Application Essay and acknowledge in writing their ability to meet the MCW School of Pharmacy Technical Standards for Admission, Promotion and Graduation
• Participate in an early entrance interview at MCW during a student’s first or second year at Ripon and be recommended by the School of Pharmacy faculty for program admission;
• Meet all School of Pharmacy minimum admission requirements  
• Participate in a pre-matriculation interview (separate from the early entrance interview) 
• Enroll full-time (12 or more hours) each semester at Ripon