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Pharmacy PHDR

Required Courses		Credit Hours
BIOL 331	Clinical Anatomy & Physiology 1*Z	4
BIOL 332	Clinical Anatomy & Physiology 2*Z	3
BIOL 387	Microbiology/Immunology *Z	4
ENGL 321	Advanced Composition	3
PHAD 310	Profession of Pharmacy	3
PHAD 436	Pharmacy Practice Mgmt	3
PHAD 424	Pharmacy Law & Ethics	3
PHAD 502	Sociopharmacy	3
PHAD 540	Pharmacoeconomics	2
PHAR 325	Pharmaceutics 1	3
PHAR 326	Pharmaceutics 2	4
PHAR 440	Pharmacokinetics	3
PHCH 320	Medical Biochemistry	5
PHCH 427	Medicinal Chemistry 1	3
PHCH 428	Medicinal Chemistry 2	3
PHCH 430	Chemotherapeutic Agents	4
PHCH 330	Intro Drug Action/Diagnostics	4
PHCL 423	Pharmacology 1	4
PHCL 424	Pharmacology 2	3
PHPR 303	Integrated Lab 1	2
PHPR 304	Integrated Lab 2	2
PHPR 411	Integrated Lab 3	1
PHPR 412	Integrated Lab 4	1
PHPR 501	Integrated Lab 5	1
PHPR 502	Integrated Lab 6	1
PHPR 521	Therap-Tox/Nutr/Psy/Neuro	4
PHPR 522	Therapeutics-Cardio/Renal	3
PHPR 523	Therapeutics-Id/Immuno/Oncology	4
PHPR 524	Therapeutics-Resp/Endo/GI	4
PHPR 514	Clinical Communication	2
PHPR 550	Drug Lit Eval/Study Design	3
PHPR 591	Community Externship	2
PHPR 592	Institutional Externship	2
PHPR 600	Internal Medicine Clerkship 1	4
PHPR 601	Internal Medicine Clerkship 2	4
PHPR 602	Ambulatory Care Clerkship 1	4
PHPR 603	Ambulatory Care Clerkship 2	4
PHPR 611	Community Pharmacy Clerkship	4
PHPR 680	Clinical Seminar	1

Why Choose the College of Pharmacy?

Over one-half of the pharmacists practicing in Michigan are graduates of Ferris. Graduates are well prepared for the North American Pharmacists Licensure Examination (NAPLEX), which is required for licensure in Michigan and most other states.

Ferris offers a six-year program leading to a doctor of pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree. The entering-level program operates on a 2-4 format. Pre-Pharmacy is two years with the last four years spent in the professional program provided by the College of Pharmacy. At Ferris, Pre-Pharmacy is offered through the College of Arts and Sciences. Transfer guides are available for most of the state's colleges and universities.

Pre-Pharmacy subjects include general biology, microbiology, general and organic chemistry, calculus, statistics, economics, English, communication skills, psychology or sociology, and cultural enrichment. All course work designated as pre-pharmacy must be completed in order to finalize admission. Prospective students should familiarize themselves with the University's General Education Guidelines.

Great Career Options

Since its inception in 1893, the College of Pharmacy has adapted its programming to meet the challenges and complex demands of an ever-changing profession. Current emphasis is on clinical practice and the provision of pharmaceutical care to ensure that the patient's drug therapy is appropriate, safe, effective for the condition being treated and cost-effective. Graduates of the College will be prepared to deliver pharmaceutical care to patients in a wide range of practice settings.

Some of the many fields of specialization open to the pharmacist include:

Community pharmacy—most pharmacists are engaged in this type of professional practice in either independently owned or chain pharmacies.
Hospital pharmacy—this field offers a variety of assignments in support of physicians, nurses and other members of the health care team in dealing with the medication needs of patients.
Industrial pharmacy—opportunities include those related to production, quality control, research, administration and sales promotion. Included also are the medical service representatives needed to keep physicians, dentists and pharmacists informed of new developments.

Other career options include home health care, long-term care, nuclear pharmacy, public health, law and various areas of pharmacy education and specialization.

Admission Requirements

Admission to the College of Pharmacy entry-level programs is highly competitive and is granted to the best qualified applicants on a space available basis. Priority is determined using a formula based primarily on academic performance and Pharmacy College Admission Test (PCAT) scores. Although the minimum acceptable cumulative GPA obtained in pre-pharmacy is 2.5, the average of successful applicants is much higher. The Pre-Pharmacy program can be taken at Ferris or at any other accredited college or university.

Graduation Requirements

The College of Pharmacy at Ferris State grants the doctor of pharmacy degree. Graduation requirements for the Pharm.D. degree include completion of all work outlined in the Pharm.D. curriculum, a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 and recommendation for the degree by the faculty of the College of Pharmacy based on academic performance and ethical and professional standards.

The Application Process

Applications to the Ferris Pre-Pharmacy program (College of Arts and Sciences) or the Pharmacy program (College of Pharmacy) may be obtained by writing to the Office of Admissions, Ferris State University, 1201 S. State Street, CSS 201, Big Rapids, MI 49307-2737 or calling 231-591-2100. Applications are also available from the College of Pharmacy (www.ferris.edu/htmls/colleges/pharmacy/) and at the offices of Michigan high school and college counselors.

Applications and general information on the PCAT can be obtained by writing to: The Psychological Corporation, PSE Customer Relations - PCAT, 19500 Bulverde Road, San Antonio, TX 78259, or by calling 1-800-622-3231.

Applications, along with transcripts, are to be submitted after the completion of at least three semesters or four quarters of college work. It is expected that applicants will have completed all first year courses and at least the first semester of courses normally taken the second year.

Most importantly, the majority of the chemistry and biology/microbiology prerequisites need to be success-fully completed prior to the application deadline. All submissions should be received prior to January 31 of the year the student wishes to enter the College to assure consideration.

Successful applicants will be notified of their conditional acceptance by the College in early April. Final acceptance will be contingent upon receipt of transcripts verifying successful completion of all Pre-Pharmacy requirements.

Accreditation

The College of Pharmacy is recognized by the Michigan Board of Pharmacy and is accredited by the American Council of Pharmaceutical Education, the national accrediting agency for all colleges of pharmacy. Ferris is a member of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy.

More Information

College of Pharmacy
Ferris State University
220 Ferris Drive
Big Rapids, MI 49307-2740
phone: (231) 591-3780