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Application Guide: For Pharmacy Professional Program (Pharm.D)
Calvin University
Pre-Pharmacy Requirements for entry into the Doctor of Pharmacy Program for those applying for the entry in
Fall, 2024 and beyond.
Calvin Contact Person: Chad Tatko, Ph.D.
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
(616)526-4803
cdt2@calvin.edu
Please read this information in its entirety. The information contained here supersedes any
information leaflets or brochures provided by other colleges and universities and previous
editions of the application or transfer guides.
Completion of the pre-requisites does not guarantee admissions to the College of Pharmacy.
Recommended courses and requirements are subject to change without notice. Similar or more
advanced courses may be acceptable. Applicants should ascertain the availability of remaining
prerequisites prior to application to ensure all the required pre-pharmacy coursework can be
completed prior to entry into the Doctor of Pharmacy program (if granted). Consult our admissions
website for complete information on requirements, deadlines, course completion timeframe, AP/CLEP
credit, etc. at: http://www.ferris.edu/pharmacy/admissions/homepage.htm
Pre-Pharmacy Requirements
Semester
Hours
Required
Recommended Courses
General Biology with laboratory
8
BIO 160/160L, BIO 161/161L
Anatomy & Physiology with laboratory
7
BIO 205, BIO 206
Microbiology with laboratory
3
BIO 207
Inorganic Chemistry with laboratory
8-10
CHM 101/101L, CHM 102/102L
Organic Chemistry with laboratory
8-10
CHM 241/241L, CHM 242/242L
Calculus
3-4
MATH 132 or MATH 171
Statistics
3
STAT 243 or STAT 245
English Composition
6
ENG101, ENG102
Public Speaking
3
COMM 101 or COMM 200
Psychology or Sociology
3
PSYC 151 or SOC 151
Cultural Enrichment (see General
Education on next page.)
9
9 semester credit hours including a 200 level or higher
No grades lower than a C- (1.7) will be accepted for meeting the Pre-Pharmacy Requirements
Important:
If you complete a Bachelor’s (B.S. or B.A.) degree prior to the Fall semester you intend to start pharmacy school you do
not need to complete the English Composition, Public Speaking, or Cultural Enrichment pre-pharmacy requirements.
The Bachelor’s degree fulfills these requirements.
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General Education – Cultural Enrichment
The University’s general education program requires a minimum of 9 semester credit hours from the following
subject areas/courses: Architecture, Art, Art History, Creative Writing, Foreign Language, History, Humanities,
Literature, Music, and Theater. Religion, Ethics, and Philosophy courses may satisfy this requirement. One of these
courses must transfer into FSU at a 200 level or higher. (Note: No more than 5 hours of Music/Theater activity
courses can count toward fulfillment of this requirement).
The information contained in this application guide is only intended to provide additional guidance and course
recommendations for the college/university listed above. It is not intended to provide all admission policies or
criteria. Visit our website (https://www.ferris.edu/pharmacy/admissions/homepage.htm) for complete
information about the application process and admission criteria.
Ferris State University College of Pharmacy is accredited by the American Council on Pharmaceutical Education to
offer the Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm. D.) program.
For further information contact:
College of Pharmacy
220 Ferris Drive
Big Rapids, MI 49307
Call or Text: 231-679-9950
RxAdmissions@Ferris.edu
College of Pharmacy Website:
http://www.Ferris.edu/Pharmacy
