Important Student Information
Academic Year Calendar
Academic Calendar 2009-2010
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Fall 2009 |
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| August 26-28 | Semester Begins; Orientation & Registration |
| August 31 | Classes Begin |
| September 7 | Labor Day, Holiday |
| October 26-November 6 | Spring 2010 Registration Begins |
| November 11 | Veterans Day, Holiday |
| November 25-27 | Thanksgiving Vacation |
| December 14-18 | Final Examinations |
| Spring 2010 | |
| January 20-22 | Semester Begins; Orientation & Registration |
| January 25 | Classes Begin |
| February 15 | Washington-Lincoln Day, Holiday |
| March 29-April 2 | Spring Break |
| April 12-23 | Autumn 2010 Registration Begins |
| May 10-14 | Final Examinations |
| May 15 | Commencement |
Advising
Faculty
The professional faculty serve as academic advisors to help students with academic planning and registration.
Students
Although faculty advisors are here to help, it is the student's responsibility to meet all academic and graduation requirements.
Degree Options
Admission to the Pharm.D. program is very competitive and not every qualified student can be admitted. It is very important for students to have other degree options. Several degree programs in the Chemistry Department and Division of Biological Sciences (DBS) have course requirements that are the same as many of the pre-pharmacy courses. Links to the Chemistry Department and DBS programs are given below. Students are encouraged to speak with advisors in these departments about their degree options.
Chemistry Degree Options
Division of Biological Sciences Degree Options
Fees
Estimated Fees
Student expense information has been listed below. Students are encouraged to have funds on deposit in a Missoula bank for fees, board, room and other necessary expenses, and be able to write a check for the exact amount during registration periods. Foreign and Canadian checks are not accepted. Canadian money is discounted. Registration is not complete until all fees are paid and the course schedule and bill have been validated by a cashier.
Student Costs (Undergraduate Upper Division)
| Resident per year | |
| Tuition/Fees | $5,742 |
| Books/Supplies | $750 |
| Pharmacy Tuition Surcharge | $4,200 |
| Total Estimated Expenses | $10,692 |
| Non-resident per year | |
| Tuition/Fees | $19,074 |
| Books/Supplies | $750 |
| Pharmacy Tuition Surcharge | $4,200 |
| Total Estimated Expenses | $24,024 |
Pharmacy Tuition
In addition to the usual University tuition and fees, students enrolled in the professional pharmacy curriculum are assessed a pharmacy tuition surcharge each year. The fee appears on the bill in equal increments each semester.
Typically, students who are admitted with non-resident status will remain so for the duration of the Pharm.D. program.
Students holding a baccalaureate degree will be considered by the UM financial aid office as second degree students and awarded aid accordingly.
Financial Aid/Scholarships
All pharmacy students are encouraged to compete for University loans and scholarships. University application forms and Financial Aid forms (FAFSA) are available at the Financial Aid Office. The FAFSA documents must be received by the College Scholarship Service in Illinois by March 1. Aid will be processed as soon as the financial aid file is complete, so filing early is encouraged.
The deadline for applying for UM freshman and presidential scholarships is February 1. A general scholarship program is available to UM undergraduate and transfer students alike with a deadline of February 1. Some scholarships are based on need, and students are encouraged to file a needs analysis form to increase their scholarship opportunities.
Below is a list of some of the scholarships available to professional pharmacy students. Each scholarship has its own provisions that the applicant must meet.
Scholarships
- Academy of Past Presidents Scholarships
- Roger E. Ackerly Scholarship
- Alkire-Rutherford Scholarship
- Arps and Fuller Working While Attending Pharmacy School Scholarship
- Brian James Bachmeier Memorial Scholarship
- Dean and Laurie Mutch Bell Scholarship
- Arthur and Clare Carlson and Pfizer Company Scholarship
- Arthur N. Carlson and Warner Lambert Scholarship
- Sidney J. Coffee Scholarships
- Community Hospital of Anaconda Scholarship
- Fred Meyer Scholarships
- Beda Mattson and Charles E. Eck Family Scholarship
- Kalispell Regional Medical Center Scholarship
- Grace and John Lawler Pharmacy Scholarship
- Medco Health Solutions of Spokane Scholarships
- MPA - Bartlett Scholarship
- MPA - Bennett Scholarships
- MPA Grants-In-Aid Scholarships
- NACDS Scholarship
- Frank and Marjorie Pettinato Honorary Scholarship in Pharmacy
- Poe Family Scholarships in Pharmacy
- L. D. (Lud) Polich Scholarships
- Stanley M. Reinhaus Family Foundation Scholarships
- Saul J. Robinson Scholarship
- Safeway Scholarships
- St. Patrick Hospital Scholarship
- Shopko Stores, Inc. Scholarship
- Carl J. Snyder Scholarship
- Stoll Family Scholarship in Memory of Gertrude Cope Stoll, Rudy "Skip" Stoll, and Theresa M. Stoll-Sholey
- William and Helen Sullivan Scholarship
- Supervalu Pharmacies, Inc. Scholarships
- John Wailes Scholarship
- C.R. Walgreen Excellence Scholarships
- Wagreens Diversity Scholarship
- Wal-Mart Pharmacy Scholarship
- James Wedum Endowment Scholarships
- Susan Weller Honorary Scholarship
Important Contacts
| Admissions and New Student Services | admiss@umontana.edu | 406) 243-6266 or (800) 462-8636 |
| The Bookstore | contact@umtbookstore.com | 406) 243-1234 |
| Curry Health Center | (406) 243-2122 | |
| Financial Aid | faid@mso.umt.edu | (406) 243-5373 |
| Housing - Dorms | housing@mso.umt.edu | {406) 243-2611 |
| College of Health Professions and Biomedical Sciences | pharmacy@umontana.edu | (406) 243-4656 |
| Registrar | (406) 243-2995 |
Pharmacy Open House
Prospective pre-pharmacy students or students who will be applying for the professional pharmacy program are invited to a Skaggs School of Pharmacy open house on the following dates:
Winter 2010
Friday, January 22 (day before the PCAT)
Spring 2010
Friday, February 26*
Monday, April 19*
Friday, April 30*
All meetings are in Skaggs Building Room 336 at 3:10 p.m.
Please call 406-243-4656 if you plan on attending an open house.
*Dates coincide with UM Days.
If you are attending an open house before the PCAT and would also like to schedule a campus tour, please call The University of Montana Enrollment Services office at 406-243-6266.
32 Campus Drive, 340 Skaggs Building
Missoula, MT 59812-1512
Phone: 406-243-4621
FAX: 406-243-4209
