Admissions Guidelines: Schools and Colleges
College of Pharmacy
Before enrolling in the Pharm.D. program, students must the following courses. Pre-pharmacy courses must be completed in a U.S. or Canadian University.
General, Descriptive Categories
| Subject | Semesters |
| Biology (with laboratories) | 2 |
| Biochemistry | 1 |
| Calculus | 1 |
| Chemistry: | |
| General and qualitative, with laboratories | 2 |
| Organic, with laboratories | 2 |
| English composition | 1 |
| Genetics | 1 |
| Human anatomy | 1 |
| Humanities or foreign language | 2 |
| Medical microbiology or immunology (with laboratories) | 1 |
| Physics (general, with laboratory) | 2 |
| Social science | 2 |
| Statistics (300-level with laboratory) | 1 |
University of Michigan Course Equivalents
| Subject | Semesters |
| Biology: 171, 172, 173 | 2 |
| Biochemistry: 415 | 4 |
| Chemistry: 125/126/130, 210/211, 215/216, 260 | 1 |
| English composition: 124/125 or equivalent | 1 |
| Genetics: Biology 305 | 1 |
| Human anatomy: MEDADM 403 | 1 |
| Humanities or foreign language | 2 |
| Mathematics: One of the following: 115, 116, 156 175, or 185 (advance placement not accepted) | 1 |
| Medical microbiology: 301/350 | 1 |
| Physics: 125/127, 126/128 or equivalent | 2 |
| Social sciences | 2 |
| Statistics: 350 | 1 |
Two letters of recommendation are required (one from an employer) for application review. Experience in a health care setting is also required.
Degrees offered:
Doctor of Pharmacy (requires four years of study after transfer)
Bachelor of Science (Pharmaceutical Sciences)