- Academic achievement
- Communication skills
- Completion of required pre-PharmTox coursework
- Diversity of background and experiences
- Interest and/or experience in research-based learning
- The Pharmacology and Toxicology admissions committee encourages prospective applicants toget involved in scientific research on their campus (whether at UW–Madison or elsewhere) as freshmen and sophomores, as their schedules permit. While such should not be viewed as an official prerequisite,undergraduate research experience is favorably regarded by the admissions committee due to the emphasis of biomedical research in the PharmTox curriculum. A student role in undergraduate research as a freshman or sophomore could be as a volunteer, an hourly lab employee, or via student enrollment in independent study that is laboratory-based.
At UW–Madison, there are a variety of resources and courses that assist first- and second-year undergraduates in launching their research involvement. While not a comprehensive list, the following options are presented:
UW–Madison Courses
- INTEGSCI 260 – Entering Research I (1 cr.) – (offered occasionally)
https://wiscience.wisc.edu/Entering-Research - INTEGSCI 261 – Entering Research II (1 cr.) – (offered occasionally)
https://wiscience.wisc.edu/course/entering-research-part-ii - INTEGSCI 150 – Exploring Research in Science (1 cr.)
- Biology Core Curriculum – “Biocore” is a four semester sequence of courses making up a comprehensive generalbiology curriculum. Information at https://biocore.wisc.edu/about-biocore/
- Zoology 152 (2nd semester of Introductory Biology) – with the Mentored Research option – https://introbio.integrativebiology.wisc.edu/
- Undergraduate Research Scholars (URS)
https://urs.ls.wisc.edu/
UW–Madison Resources/Centers
- Biocommons – Wiscience
https://biology.wisc.edu/undergraduate-research - Student Job Center
https://studentjobs.wisc.edu/ - Undergraduate students at UW–Madison are fortunate to have the opportunity to work with some of the world’s leading researchers. Students can experience all aspects of the research process, from assisting others in the lab,to designing, directing, and presenting their own research. It’s also possible to obtain funding or credit forundergraduate research work. Visit https://research.wisc.edu/information-for-undergraduate-students/ for more information.
