Once you're admitted into UMKC and the PharmD program, you have two advising resources: faculty and staff.
Advisement
Faculty advisor
We assign you a faculty advisor.
Your faculty advisor monitors your progress and success. Meet with them to discuss scheduling and more.
What they help you with
- Student success program – creating strategies for your academic and professional growth
- Developing re-entry contracts in the case of academic dismissal
- Co-curricular requirement discussions
- Letters of reference for scholarships, jobs, residencies
- Curriculum vitae, resume, letter of intent and cover letter review
- Career planning
- Student organization involvement
- Choosing electives
- Grade appeal
Staff advisor
You'll have support outside of the classroom, too.
Advisors in the UMKC office of student affairs work closely with pre-pharmacy and current students.
What they help you with
- The application and admission process
- Progression procedures
- Degree checks
- Class officers and student organizations support
- School of Pharmacy tablecloth checkout
- Academic and social calendar events
- UMKC School of Pharmacy special events
- Orientation, white coat ceremony, career fair, graduation
Contact is key
We encourage you to build a strong relationship with both advisors. They're here to help. Reach out to them if you need academic guidance or encounter struggles.
Pre-pharmacy advising
Pre-pharmacy students follow the same advising procedures as other native Missouri State students.
Pre-pharmacy advisor for biology majors
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Pre-pharmacy advisor for chemistry majors
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Pre-pharmacy advisor for cell and molecular biology majors
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Reverse transfer advising
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