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Pharmacy PHDR

College(s): Pharmacy

Required Courses		Credit Hours
PHAR 311	Medical Biochemistry	3
PHAR 312	Molecular Biochem and Biotech	3
PHAR 315	Pathophys Basis of Therapeut 1	3
PHAR 316	Pathophys Basis of Therapeut 2	3
PHAR 318	Drug Delivery 1	3
PHAR 319	Drug Delivery 2	3
PHAR 328	Pharmaceutical Calculations	1
PHAR 334	Pharmacy and Health Care in US	3
PHAR 335	Clinical Communications	2
PHAR 340	Nonprescrip Meds and Self-Care	3
PHAR 385	Practice Skills Lab 1	1
PHAR 386	Practice Skills Lab 2	1
PHAR 393	Community Intro Phar Pract Exp	2
PHAR 411	Drug Action 1	4
PHAR 412	Drug Action 2	4
PHAR 413	Drug Action 3	4
PHAR 414	Drug Action 4	4
PHAR 421	Applied Micro/Infect Dis 1	4
PHAR 422	Applied Micro Infect Dis 2	3
PHAR 425	Pharmacy Practice Mngmt 1	3
PHAR 428	Pharmacokinetics	3
PHAR 485	Practice Skills Lab 3	1
PHAR 486	Practice Skills Lab 4	1
PHAR 491	Longit Pt 1 Int Phar Pract Exp	.5
PHAR 493	Inst Intro Phar Prac Exp	2
PHAR 511	Pharmacotherapeutics 1	4
PHAR 512	Pharmacotherapeutics 2	3
PHAR 513		3
PHAR 514		3
PHAR 525		3
PHAR 530		2
PHAR 535	Sociopharm and Profess Ethics	3
PHAR 540	Drug Lit Eval Res Meth	3
PHAR 585	Practice Skills Lab 5	1
PHAR 586		1
PHAR 589		2
PHAR 591	Longit Pt 2 Int Phar Pract Exp	.5
PHAR 680		1
PHAR Electives		4
Clinical Clerkships		36
ENGL 321/421		3

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 consists of approximately two full-time academic years of study which can be completed in the College of Arts & Sciences at Ferris State University. Application guides are also available which outline pre-pharmacy courses that can be completed at most of the state's two and four-year institutions. The four-year professional degree program is then completed in the College of Pharmacy at Ferris State University.

Pre-Pharmacy subjects include general biology, anatomy & physiology, 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 medication therapy management 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 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.

Long term care: This includes many settings such as nursing home, hospice, psychiatric, rehabilitation, and substance abuse care.

Other: Nuclear pharmacy, drug information, poison control, public health, law and areas of pharmacy education and specialization.

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.
Admission criteria include:
1. Academic Achievement in pre-pharmacy courses;
2. Score on Pharmacy College Admission Test (PCAT);
3. Results of an in-person interview (verbal and written);
4. Pharmach Technical Standards;
5. Course load (average number of hours per semester, repeats, withdrawals);
6. Supplemental application information; and
7. Results of a criminal background check.
For complete admission policies, check at the link below:
http://www.ferris.edu/htmls/colleges/pharmacy/link_desc.cfm?LinkID=59
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

Information on the pre-pharmacy curriculum as well as contact information on pre-pharmacy advisors can be found by clicking on link below: http://www.ferris.edu/htmls/colleges/artsands/program_template.cfm?programID=90
Information on the Doctor of Pharmacy professional degree program can be found at the College of Pharmacy website below: http://www.ferris.edu/htmls/colleges/pharmacy/index.cfm
For students interested in applying to the College of Pharmacy after completing the two-year pre-pharmacy courses at another State of Michigan college or university should consult the appropriate guide below: http://www.ferris.edu/htmls/colleges/pharmacy/link_desc.cfm?LinkID=28
Other students should contact the College of Pharmacy Office at: College of Pharmacy, 220 Ferris Drive, Big Rapids, MI 49307; Phone: 231-591-3780.

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