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Pre-Pharmacy Advising

Students wishing to pursue career in Pharmacy may complete requirements for admission to a college of pharmacy in two years at CMU. Since the requirements for admission vary considerably, each student should decide during the first year which school of pharmacy he/she wishes to attend for professional training.

If the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor) is the preferred school, it may be necessary to transfer to U of M at the end of the freshman year to assure acceptance into the College of Pharmacy. Pre-pharmacy study for both Ferris State University and Wayne State University may be completed at CMU with reasonable assurance of acceptance directly into professional study.


Recommended courses of study

Ferris State University: Pharm D. Program

66-68 Semester Hours PCAT Exam REQUIRED

First Year Second Year
BIO 101P (BIO 105), BIO 203 (BIO 218), CHM 131, CHM132 or CHM 161, CHM 211, MTH 130, MTH132 or MTH 132(preferred), ECO 201, ENG 101 (ENG 103) and ENG 201 BIO 208, BIO 500, CHM 345, CHM 346, CHM 349, PSY 100 or SOC 100, SDA 101, Cultural Enrichment 9 sem. hrs.

NOTE: No "D" grades are transferable in any segment of Biology, Chemistry or Mathematics

Nine (9) semester hours of Cultural Enrichment (Humanities) are required for graduation from Ferris. Because the time commitment to Pharmacy study has little flexibility, it is recommended that these courses be completed before entering the College of Pharmacy.

These courses:

(a) must be from at least two different subject areas.
(b) must be selected from the following: Art, Art History, Creative Writing, Foreign Language, History, Humanities, Literature, Music and Theater. Religion, ethics and philosophy courses may satisfy this requirement. (No more than five (5) hours of Music/Theater activity courses can count toward the fulfillment of this requirement.)
(c) must include one course at the 200 level or higher


University of Michigan: Pharm. D. Program

60 Semester Hours PCAT Exam REQUIRED

First Year Second Year
BIO 101, CHM 131, CHM132, MTH 130, MTH132, ENG 101, ENG134 (or elective) HSC 214 BIO 392, BIO 580, BIO 326, CHM 345, CHM 346, CHM 349, PHY 130, PHY 131, PHY 170, PHY 171

Plus:

3 Social Studies courses (two in one department and one in another eg 2 PSY, 1 ECO)
3 Humanities courses also above 200


Wayne State University: Pharm D. program

66 Semester Hours PCAT Exam REQUIRED

First Year Second Year
BIO 105, BIO 208, CHM 131, CHM132 or CHM 161, CHM 211, MTH 130, MTH132, CPS 110, ENG 101, ENG134 WSU's English proficiency exam, PSC 105 ECO 201, CHM 354, CHM 346, CHM 349, PHY 130, PHY 170, SDA 101, *Elective (HUM, SOC, SCI) 4-5 Sem. Hrs.

Note:

*Humanities & Social Sciences: Foreign Culture, Historical Studies, Philosophy and Lectures, and Visual and performing Arts. (See Pre-Pharmacy Advisor for list of courses.)
Science and Mathematics courses must be completed within five years of admission to the WSU College of Pharmacy.


Department of Chemistry (989) 774-3981
Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, MI 48859  -  (989) 774-4000
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