Early Assurance
A clear path from high school to your PharmD
You have a passion for pharmacy. You have a clear vision of your future. At Concordia University, we understand your aspirations and are committed to helping you achieve your goal through our Early Assurance Pathway to your Doctor of Pharmacy.
This pathway is designed for high school seniors and college freshmen who seek a clear pathway through the PharmD application and admission process. By enrolling as an Early Assurance student, you will receive a guaranteed spot in our pharmacy program.
You need to complete the pre-pharmacy credits at Concordia Wisconsin, and maintain the required undergraduate GPA to move into pharmacy school. A bachelor's degree is NOT required to be a student in Concordia's pharmacy school. That's right, you can become a licensed pharmacist without a bachelor's degree!
Benefits of Early Assurance for pharmacy school
You will be a student in the school of pharmacy upon completion of your undergraduate pre-pharmacy credits.
(You need to maintain specific requirements during your undergrad years to remain eligible for early assurance.)
The fee for the PharmCAS (Pharmacy College Application Service) is waived. You are required to apply through this national application system, but now it's free as an early assurance student. That's a savings of $180!
Plus, we will provide coaching to help you succeed through the simplified PharmCAS application process.
Our dedicated and caring faculty will help you discover your early pharmacy interests.
Your admissions counselor offers continued support as you progress through the early assurance program.
Begin building your network through events with other Early Assurance students, current pharmacy students, faculty, and practicing pharmacists.
You are eligible to join the pre-pharmacy club and other pharmacy student organizations. You are also invited to all virtual and on-campus learning and networking events
Find the information you need
Early Assurance Video
Pharmacy career paths
you see at your retail pharmacy. At Concordia, we will provide you with opportunities
to find the pharmacy specialization that fits your interests and goals.
- Ambulatory Care
- Cardiology
- Community
- Critical Care
- Drug Information
- Emergency Medicine
- Endocrinology
- Infectious Disease
- Long-term Care
- Managed Care
- Mental Health
- Nuclear Pharmacy
- Oncology
- Pain Management
- Pharmaceutical Research
- Pharmacogenomics
- Public Health and Public Policy
- Transplant Medicine
- Pharmacy residency (53%)
- Community chain pharmacy (35%)
- Hospital/Clinical (5%)
- Independent community pharmacy (5%)
- Other pharmacy related field (2%)
Funding your education
Concordia's payment plan allows you to break tuition into automatic monthly payments
Scholarships and financial aid are available for qualifying students.
Funding your education
Financial Fact
Over 95% of traditional undergraduate students receive and utilize financial aid in the form of scholarships, grants, & loans.
Financial Aid
Qualifying students may be eligible for Federal Aid. When you fill out the FAFSA make sure to select Concordia University Wisconsin.
- CUW FAFSA code: 003842
