Published Survey
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Contact Information

220 Ferris Drive
College of Pharmacy
Big Rapids
Michigan
49307
United States
Michigan
Yes

Program Application Deadline

June 2, 2025
October 1, 2024
$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.
Yes

Program Information

Full Accreditation
Yes
Public
No
Semester (2 terms per academic year)
2 years
Not Required
4 years
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes

Last Entering Class

78
Yes

Dual and Concurrent Degrees

Yes
PharmD/MBA (Business Administration), PharmD/MPH (Public Health)
No
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.
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/
Yes

GPA and Credit Hour Criteria

N/A
N/A
Successful applicants generally have a greater than 2.5 GPA
63
35
Yes

Course Prerequisites

Course Subject Course Title Semester Hours (Min) Quarter 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
Prior to the first day of classes, Fall 2025.
  • Science Course Prerequisites with Labs: Yes
  • Science Course Prerequisites without Labs : Yes
  • Non-Science Course Prerequisites: Yes
Online college level courses must be taken from an accredited institution.
  • 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
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
Yes

Supplemental Materials

No
No
Yes

Standardized Tests

No
Yes

Observation Hours

No
Yes

Evaluations (Letters of Reference)

Yes
Two (2)
  • 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
Accepted
No
Not Accepted
Yes

Residency

No
No
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.
Yes

International Applicants

Yes
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)
Send a foreign transcript evaluation report (FTER) to PharmCAS
Our program only accepts evaluations from WES.
For more information visit: https://www.wes.org/
Yes
For more information visit: https://www.ferris.edu/international/admissions/englishpolicies.htm
Form more information visit: https://www.ferris.edu/international/admissions/index.htm
No
Details on Post-B.S. Pharm.D. Programs
Yes
Yes

Interviews

Individual applicants with one interviewer, Individual applicants with two or more interviewers
Yes
Interviews may be offered in person on the Big Rapids/Grand Rapids campus or virtual.

Yes

Accepted Applicants

No
2024-08-25
No
Yes

Background Checks and Drug Screenings

No
No
Yes