PharmCAS School Page

University of Michigan

College of Pharmacy

PharmD Admissions
428 Church Street
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-1065
734 -764-7312

E-mail: umich.pharmcas.admissions@umich.edu
Website: http://pharmacy.umich.edu

PharmCAS 2009 Application and Transcript Deadline: December 1, 2008

Statistics for 2008 Entering Class Acceptees *

Number accepted - 108
Estimated entering class size - 75
Estimated male - 38%
Estimated female - 62%
Estimated number transfer - 75

* Data as of April 2008

Application Criteria for 2009 Entering Class

Expected GPA of accepted students - 3.4
Number in-state seats available - 40
Number out-of-state seats available - 40
Number transfer seats available - 80
Minimum overall GPA considered - 3.0
Minimum prerequisite GPA considered - 3.0
Minimum PCAT scores considered - 65th percentile
Total number of new entrants expected - 80

Accreditation Status: Full accreditation status
Type of Institution: Public
Participates in Early Decision Program: No
Special Programs: Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) Degree and Joint Pharm.D./Ph.D. Degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences

PREREQUISITES

We require 5 semesters (7 quarters) of college be completed prior to matriculation. Applicants must successfully complete ALL course prerequisites by the end of the Spring 2009 term.

Biology (general with labs)	2 semesters	3 quarters
Chemistry (general & qualitative with labs)	2 semesters	3 quarters
Organic Chemistry with labs	2 semesters	3 quarters
English Composition	1 semester	2 quarters
Physics (algebra or calc-based with labs)	2 semesters	3 quarters
Calculus	1 semester	2 quarters
Genetics	1 semester	1 quarter
Humanities or foreign language	2 semesters	3 quarters
Social Science	2 semesters	3 quarters
Human Anatomy or Anatomy & Physiology	1 semester	2 quarters
Medical Microbiology or Immunology (with lab)	1 semester	2 quarters

Comments on above: Applicants must complete a minimum of 73 credit hours of pre-pharmacy study at an accredited liberal arts college. (At least one year of which must be completed in the United States or Canada). Only C grade or better will be accepted.

The Pharmacy College Admissions Test also known as the PCAT, is required with acceptable scores of 65% in all areas. The last acceptable test date is October.

INSTITUTION-SPECIFIC ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS AND DEADLINES FOR PHARM. D. DEGREE PROGRAM

2009 ENTERING CLASS

ALL APPLICANTS	REQUIREMENTS AND DEADLINES	OTHER INFORMATION
Filing your PharmCAS application references and transcripts	December 1, 2008	Deadline December 1, 2008. PharmCAS application and all official transcripts must be received at PharmCAS by this date. Applicants who are attending a university in Canada must submit official transcript(s) directly to the College of Pharmacy.
Supplemental application	December 1, 2008	See website: http://pharmacy.umich.edu/pharmacy/ application_process_overview to obtain a Pharmacy Supplemental Application. The required Supplemental Application fee is $50.00 by December 1. Submit check to: Pharm.D. Admissions 428 Church Street Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1065
Supplemental application fee	December 1, 2008	$50.00
PCAT	Required	Preferred test date by August, no later than October 2008. Scores must be submitted to PharmCAS (Code 104). Tests taken in 2005 or before are unacceptable
Oldest PCAT considered	June 2007
TOEFL & TSE	Required, submit scores by December 1, 2008	Visit our Application Process Overview page: http://pharmacy.umich.edu/pharmacy/ application_process_overview TOEFL and TSE scores are required for applicants whose native language is not English and/or who have completed their high school abroad must demonstrate proficiency in speaking and writing English. Minimum scores of 253 on the computerized TOEFL or 27-30 in each section on the IBT are necessary. Tests are due by October 2008. Submit scores to PharmCAS (Code 8246). If any ESL coursework was completed, students are required to take the TOEFL. (Note: having a college degree does not exempt applicants from taking the TOEFL.)
Pharmacy-related experience	Not required, but recommended	Significant health relevant patient experience in paid or volunteer settings.
Other required credentials		Visit our Application Process Overview page: http://pharmacy.umich.edu/pharmacy/ application_process_overview If selected for admissions to the Pharm,D. program, students must be willing to : Submit copies of academic records from all institutions of higher education; Provide record of required immunizations and tests, including inoculation against hepatitis B; Have reliable transportation available for all four years to facilitate travel to off-campus experiential training sites; and obtain and maintain a valid Michigan pharmacy intern educational/training limited license (whether or not the student plans to practice pharmacy in Michigan ultimately); Provide two letters of recommendation, of which one must be from an employer (Other acceptable letter of recommendation sources include faculty, research or other appropriate reference.) A reference form is to accompany each recommendation.
Proof of State residency	Required	For information visit www.umich.edu/~regoff/resreg.html
Non-U.S. citizens	Eligible to apply
Foreign transcripts	Send foreign transcripts to evaluation service for course-by-course report. Send report to PharmCAS by the institutional deadline of December 1, 2008	Foreign transcripts must be translated by World Educational Services, Inc. or Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc. and submitted in report form to PharmCAS before December 1. All applicants must complete a minimum of two years of U.S. or Canadian college work to be eligible to apply. Applicants who are attending a university in Canada must submit official transcript(s) directly to the College of Pharmacy.
Letter(s) of Reference (recommendations/ evaluations)	Two (2) letters of reference should be completed on the Letters of Reference form included in your PharmCAS application and submitted to PharmCAS by the institutional deadline of December 1, 2008	Submit two letters of recommendation, one from a paid employer. See the Letters of Reference page on this website for a list of possible evaluators. This institution DOES NOT accept evaluations from the following: Pre-health Advisor Politician Friend Family Members Faculty Advisor Co-workers Clergy
Interview	Required	Applicants will meet with two faculty members and a group of students.
Dates during which interviews are generally held	Friday afternoons in October, November February and March.
ACCEPTED CANDIDATES	REQUIREMENTS AND DEADLINES	OTHER INFORMATION
Acceptance letters for regular applicants	Notified within 3-4 weeks of interview	Applicants are admitted on a rolling basis
Acceptee's response to acceptance offer	May 1st
Deposit to hold place in class	May 1st
Date of new student orientation	During the last week in August
Date of first day of classes and/or matriculation	The day after Labor Day
Requests for deferred entrance	Not considered

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

As one of the Nation's Top-Ranked colleges of pharmacy, the University of Michigan College of Pharmacy offers one-of-a kind educational experiences and outstanding preparation for any pharmacy career you choose. Your education will combine study in the classroom and laboratory with extensive hands-on clinical training. The skills you develop in these settings will enable you to succeed in all areas of pharmacy, and make you eligible for licensure as a pharmacist.

Clinical experiences begin the first year of PharmD program and are structured to offer an exceptional variety of on-location training experiences, including direct patient care and unique collaborations with pharmacists, physicians, and other health-care professionals.

To maximize one-to-one learning opportunities, we've purposely limited our College enrollment and individual class size. As a Michigan PharmD student, you'll belong to a close-knit community of about 300 pharmacy students, total with direct, personal access to hundreds of basic and clinical science faculty-many, recognized around the world as leading experts in their field.

Most of your educational experiences will take place at centers, clinics and other medical units affiliated with the University of Michigan Health System, one of the world's premier medical systems.

In addition, you'll have ready access to the exceptional libraries, laboratories, computer centers, and other state-of-the-art facilities that make the University of Michigan synonymous with quality the world over.