Patients in rural settings can face healthcare challenges, including disparities in access, health literacy, and depth of resources. Read below about how the UW–Madison School of Pharmacy and its alumni are meeting these challenges head on.
Transforming Rural Health
In rural areas where access to physicians can be extremely limited, pharmacists are uniquely positioned to make positive change in their communities. Read about some Badger pharmacists making a difference.
Rural Health Concentration
To meet the growing need for pharmacists in rural areas, UW‒Madison School of Pharmacy developed an innovative Rural Health Concentration in the PharmD program, preparing graduates to improve the health of rural patients.
Alumni Spotlight: Luke Beirl
UW–Madison alum Luke Beirl (PharmD '11) returned to his roots in northern Wisconsin to provide patient care in underserved rural communities. In less than 10 years he has gone from PharmD graduate to CEO of Hayward Area Memorial Hospital.Read the full story here.
Medicine on Main Street
This Wisconsin Public Television segment looks at the important role of pharmacists in Wisconsin rural communities and shares the impact their work has on the rural communities they serve.
Please note that we’ve updated some PharmD admission requirements for Fall 2021 enrollment.