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Contact Information

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Institution Address:

220 Ferris Drive

College of Pharmacy

Big Rapids

Michigan

49307

United States

Program Location:

Michigan

Admissions Office Contact(s):

Office: College of Pharmacy
Phone (Work): (231) 679-9950
Email: Rxadmissions@ferris.edu

Institutional Website:

https://www.ferris.edu/pharmacy/

Contact Information Video:

I would like to mark this section as done.

Yes

Program Application Deadline

Final Application Deadline:

What is the final (enforced) application deadline for your program?

June 2, 2025

Priority Application Deadline:

What is the priority application deadline for your program?

October 1, 2024

Describe any requirements or incentives for applicants who apply by the priority deadline.

$3,000 Priority Scholarship will be awarded to all qualified applicants who complete all application items by October 1. Your interview may occur after October 1.

I would like to mark this section as done.

Yes

Program Information

Please select the appropriate ACPE accreditation status for your institution from the list below:

Full Accreditation

Does your program follow the AACP Cooperative Admissions Guidelines?

Yes

Is your institution public or private?

Public

Is your institution part of an academic health center?

Academic Term Type:

Select the appropriate academic term type for your program.

Semester (2 terms per academic year)

Program Structure: Pre-Pharmacy Coursework

What is the minimum requirement of pre-pharmacy coursework for matriculation into your professional Doctor of Pharmacy program?

2 years

Is a Baccalaureate degree required or preferred for admissions?

Not Required

Program Structure: Pharm.D. Program Curriculum

What is the structure (e.g., length) of your Pharm.D. program curriculum?

4 years

Alternative Options: Early Assurance

Does your program offer an Early Assurance program for admissions?

Yes

Alternative Options: Affiliation or Articulation Agreements

Does your program have affiliation or articulation agreements with undergraduate institutions for admissions? Contact the program directly for additional details.

Yes

Alternative Options: Bachelor’s Degree While Enrolled

Does your program offer a student the ability to complete their bachelor’s degree while enrolled in the Pharm.D. program?

Alternative Options: Pathways

Does your program offer alternative pathways to Pharm.D. degree completion?

I would like to mark this section as done.

Yes

Last Entering Class

Total number of Pharm.D. seats filled in the last P1 entering class:

I would like to mark this section as done.

Yes

Dual and Concurrent Degrees

Dual Degree:

Does your institution offer a dual degree program, as defined above?

Yes

If yes, check all that apply:

PharmD/MBA (Business Administration), PharmD/MPH (Public Health)

Does your institution offer a concurrent, double, or second degree program, as defined above?

Provide any additional information regarding dual, concurrent, double, or second degree programs:

Interested pharmacy students can apply for the MBA or MPH during their first year in pharmacy school. Both the MBA and MPH are offered online with some courses in the pharmacy curriculum meeting course requirements for the MBA or MPH. Students enrolled in the MBA or MPH typically take courses online in the summer.

I would like to mark this section as done.

Yes

Program Description

The College of Pharmacy has been recognized as an accredited institution by the Michigan Board of Pharmacy since 1893 and is the principle source of pharmacy practitioners for the State of Michigan. The College of Pharmacy has maintained ACPE full accreditation since 1939. Complete information on the pharmacy program can be found on our website at: https://www.ferris.edu/pharmacy/

I would like to mark this section as done.

Yes

GPA and Credit Hour Criteria

Minimum Overall GPA:

N/A

Minimum Prerequisite GPA:

N/A

Provide any additional information regarding GPA policies for applicants:

Successful applicants generally have a greater than 2.5 GPA

Total number of college SEMESTER HOURS that must be completed prior to matriculation:

Total number of basic science college SEMESTER HOURS that must be completed prior to matriculation:

I would like to mark this section as done.

Yes

Course Prerequisites

List of Course Prerequisites:

Course Subject	Course Title	Semester Hours (Min)
Chemistry	General Chemistry 1 with Lab	4
Chemistry	General Chemistry 2 with Lab	4
Biology/Biological Science	General Biology 1 with Lab	4
Biology/Biological Science	General Biology 2 with lab	4
Anatomy & Physiology	Anatomy and Physiology with Lab (Course sequence should be biology major or pre health professional. We may disqualify anatomy and physiology sequences determined to be introductory in nature.)	4
Anatomy & Physiology	Anatomy and Physiology with Lab (Course sequence should be biology major or pre health professional. We may disqualify anatomy and physiology sequences determined to be introductory in nature.)	4
Microbiology	Microbiology with Lab	3
Chemistry	Organic Chemistry 1 with Lab	4
Chemistry	Organic Chemistry 2 with Lab	4
Math	Calculus for the Life Sciences or Calculus	3
Statistics	Statistics or Statistics for the Life Sciences	3
English Composition / Writing	English Composition 1	3
English Composition / Writing	English Composition 2	3
Communication / Speech (Verbal)	Interpersonal Communication or Principles of Public Speaking	3
Social/Behavioral Science	Introduction to Psychology or Introductory Sociology	3
Humanities	Cultural Enrichment ( e.g. Architecture, Art, Art History, Creative Writing, Foreign Language, History, Humanities, Literature, Music, Theater, Religion, Ethics and Philosophy)	3
Humanities	Cultural Enrichment ( e.g. Architecture, Art, Art History, Creative Writing, Foreign Language, History, Humanities, Literature, Music, Theater, Religion, Ethics and Philosophy)	3
Humanities	Cultural Enrichment ( e.g. Architecture, Art, Art History, Creative Writing, Foreign Language, History, Humanities, Literature, Music, Theater, Religion, Ethics and Philosophy)	3

When do applicants need to complete all course prerequisites prior to enrollment (e.g. date or term)?

Prior to the first day of classes, Fall 2025.

Can applicants use online classes to fulfill the institution's course prerequisites?

Science Course Prerequisites with Labs: Yes
Science Course Prerequisites without Labs : Yes
Non-Science Course Prerequisites: Yes

Enter any additional information regarding online course prerequisites:

Online college level courses must be taken from an accredited institution.

Can applicants use pass/fail classes to fulfill the institution's course prerequisites?

Science Course Prerequisites with Labs: Yes, but only if no letter grade option available
Science Course Prerequisites without Labs : Yes, but only if no letter grade option available
Non-Science Course Prerequisites: Yes, but only if no letter grade option available

Enter any additional information regarding course prerequisites:

All applicants must meet course requirements as outlined on our webpage at
https://www.ferris.edu/HTMLS/colleges/pharmacy/curriculum/Pre-Pharmacy-Curriculum-2011-Applicant.htm

For all information on Admissions go to
https://www.ferris.edu/HTMLS/colleges/pharmacy/admissions/homepage.htm

Link to additional course prerequisites information:

https://www.ferris.edu/pharmacy/admissions/guides/homepage.htm

I would like to mark this section as done.

Yes

Supplemental Materials

Supplemental Requirements:

Does your institution require applicants to submit a supplemental application or supplemental materials directly to the institution and outside of PharmCAS?

Supplemental Application Fee:

Will your institution require a supplemental application fee?

I would like to mark this section as done.

Yes

Standardized Tests

Standardized Tests:

Do you accept or consider any standardized tests? Do not include immunization requirement or other similar documentation requirements.

I would like to mark this section as done.

Yes

Observation Hours

Observation Hours Required:

Does your program require pharmacy observation hours?

I would like to mark this section as done.

Yes

Evaluations (Letters of Reference)

Evaluations Required:

Are evaluations (letters of reference) required by your institution?

Yes

If yes, how many evaluations are required?

Two (2)

Please indicate your evaluation type requirements. Select all that apply.

Clergy: ACCEPTED
Co-Worker: ACCEPTED
Employer: ACCEPTED
Faculty Advisor: ACCEPTED
Family Member: NOT ACCEPTED
Friend: NOT ACCEPTED
Health Care Professional: ACCEPTED
Pharmacist: ACCEPTED
Politician: ACCEPTED
Pre-Health Advisor: ACCEPTED
Professor (Any Subject Area): ACCEPTED
Professor (Liberal Arts): ACCEPTED
Professor (Math): ACCEPTED
Professor (Science): ACCEPTED
Supervisor: ACCEPTED
Teaching Assistant: NOT ACCEPTED

Committee Letters:

What is your college/school policy on committee letters?

Accepted

Does it count as more than one evaluation?

Composite Letters:

What is your college/school policy on composite letters?

Not Accepted

I would like to mark this section as done.

Yes

Residency

Is preference given to state residents?

Is preference given to residents of other states?

Additional information about the program’s state residency requirements:

The College of Pharmacy has a single tuition rate for all students including out of state and international students. In-state, out-of-state and international students all pay the same tuition rate.

I would like to mark this section as done.

Yes

International Applicants

Does your institution consider foreign citizens (excluding Canadian citizens)?

Yes

Select the citizenship types eligible for admission:

US Citizens, US Permanent Residents, US Temporary Residents, Canadian Citizens, Foreign (non-US) Citizens with a Visa, Foreign (non-US) Citizens, Other Non-Citizens (e.g. DACA Students)

Policy for accepting non-U.S. coursework (excluding study abroad):

Send a foreign transcript evaluation report (FTER) to PharmCAS

Other clarifying information, if necessary:

Our program only accepts evaluations from WES.
For more information visit: https://www.wes.org/

Non-native speakers must submit official TOEFL scores?

Yes

If the TOEFL is required for non-native English speakers, provide additional details about the requirement below:

For more information visit: https://www.ferris.edu/international/admissions/englishpolicies.htm
Form more information visit: https://www.ferris.edu/international/admissions/index.htm

Post-B.S. Pharm.D. Programs for Current Pharmacists Licensed in the U.S.:

Does the institution offer a post-B.S. Pharm.D. program for current pharmacists who are already licensed in the U.S.?

Details on Post-B.S. Pharm.D. Programs

Programs for Foreign-educated Pharmacists without a U.S. License:

Does the institution consider foreign-educated pharmacists WITHOUT a U.S. license for admission to the entry-level Pharm.D. program?

Yes

I would like to mark this section as done.

Yes

Interviews

Interview Format:

Individual applicants with one interviewer, Individual applicants with two or more interviewers

Does the institution offer an online interview option?

Yes

Briefly describe your institution's interview process:

Interviews may be offered in person on the Big Rapids/Grand Rapids campus or virtual.

I would like to mark this section as done.

Yes

Accepted Applicants

Deposits:

Is a deposit required to hold an acceptee's place in the class?

Date of first day of classes and/or matriculation for the next entering class:

2024-08-25

Are accepted applicants required to have CPR certification prior to matriculation?

I would like to mark this section as done.

Yes

Background Checks and Drug Screenings

Is your institution participating in the PharmCAS-facilitated Criminal Background Check (CBC) Service?

Is your institution participating in the PharmCAS-facilitated Drug Screening Service?

I would like to mark this section as done.

Yes

Submission information

Contact Information

Program Application Deadline

Program Information

Last Entering Class

Dual and Concurrent Degrees

Program Description

GPA and Credit Hour Criteria

Course Prerequisites

Supplemental Materials

Standardized Tests

Observation Hours

Evaluations (Letters of Reference)

Residency

International Applicants

Interviews

Accepted Applicants

Background Checks and Drug Screenings

About PharmCAS

Application Instructions

Applicant Conduct

School Directory

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