University of Michigan

University of Michigan Quick Facts

Program Description

As one of the America’s top-ranked PharmD programs, the University of Michigan College of Pharmacy provides a pharmacy education unsurpassed in breadth and depth. We offer more than 500 experiences around the U.S. and overseas, including a vast selection of centers, clinics, and other medical units affiliated with the University of Michigan Health System, one of the nation’s best. Admitted students come from across the U.S., Canada, and other countries of the world. To maximize individualized learning, class sizes are limited to about 85 students per year. Advantage: Students are part of a close-knit community with ready access to the outstanding resources of a world-renowned university and top-ranked multihealth system. Small class size also creates more quality opportunities to sharpen clinical, leadership, critical thinking, communication, teamwork, and other high-demand career skills. Pharmacy professors include basic and clinical scientists recognized around the world for expertise in their fields. Our 4:1 student:faculty ratio also means instructors know students by name. Clinical experiences begin the first year and are structured over four years to build high-level competencies via on-location training, coursework, and laboratory assignments. Students partner with pharmacists, physicians, nurses, nutritionists, and other heath care professionals. The fourth-year will consists of rotations at a diversity of sites with the purpose of helping students to choose the career path that best suits their talents and aspirations. Each year, the college awards more than $1 million in scholarships: among the most generous of any PharmD program in the country. Contact us at 734-764-7312 or [email protected] to learn how we offer a top-tier Michigan PharmD education at a competitive cost.

PharmD Program Highlights

• Public Institution
• No Baccalaureate Degree Required
• $1000 deposit to hold acceptance
• Conducts interviews of applicants
• Participates in Early Decision Program (EDP)
• Minimum Two (2) Letters of Reference are required
• Utilizes the Centralized Criminal Background Check (CBC)
• Does not participate in the PharmCAS-facilitated Drug Screening Service

Location

Location: 428 Church Street, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-1065

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Acceptance Rate for University of Michigan

28%: See other Schools with an acceptance rate under 28%

NAPLEX Pass Rates

First-time NAPLEX pass rates for University of Michigan graduates, by graduation year, compared with the national average.

Source: NABP, NAPLEX Passing Rates for 2023–2025 Graduates (March 2026). First-attempt pass rates. National average covers all graduates of ACPE-accredited programs.

Tuition

First professional year, 2022–23 academic year (most recent AACP tuition survey); later years may differ — confirm current rates with the school.

Requirements

GPA and Test Scores

Course Prerequisites Table

Prerequisite Coursework Policies

Online coursework: science courses with labs: Varies; science courses without labs: Varies; non-science courses: Varies. If you have questions about your specific classes taken online, please contact the PharmD Admissions Team at [email protected].

Pass/fail grades: science courses with labs: Yes, but only if no letter grade option available; science courses without labs: Yes, but only if no letter grade option available; non-science courses: Yes, but only if no letter grade option available. *PLEASE NOTE: In order for us to count a ‘Pass’ as completing a prerequisite course, you must provide documentation from the professor of the course or an official from your institution stating what your grade would have been had you taken it for a letter grade. We only accept prerequisite courses that are completed with a C grade or higher.

Completion timing: Prerequisites must be completed with a grade of C or higher prior to the start of the term that the student wishes to enroll.

Letter of Recommendation Requirements

Two (2) evaluations (letters of reference) are required.

Required: Supervisor

Recommended But Not Required: Employer, Health Care Professional, Pharmacist, Professor (Science)

Accepted: Co-Worker, Faculty Advisor, Pre-Health Advisor, Professor (Any Subject Area), Professor (Liberal Arts), Professor (Math), Teaching Assistant

Not Accepted: Clergy, Family Member, Friend, Politician

Committee letters: Conditionally accepted (counts as more than one: No)

One reference must be from a paid employer or supervisor of volunteer or research experience.

Interview Information

Interview Format: Individual applicants with two or more interviewers, Other interview format

Online interview option: Yes

We host both in-person and virtual interviews where applicants will interact with students, faculty, and staff from the College of Pharmacy. Applicants will also have the opportunity to learn more about the University of Michigan PharmD program. Specific details of the interview process for 2026-27 can be found on the college website.

More about the interview process

Applying

Deadline

March 1, 2027
Priority application deadline: October 1, 2026
First day of classes: August 30, 2027

General School Information

Program

Dual Degree Program? Yes
Part of an academic health center? Yes
Pharmacy observation hours required? Recommended, but not required
Supplemental application requirement? No
Baccalaureate degree preferred for admissions? Not Required
Follows the AACP Cooperative Admissions Guidelines? Yes
Is preference given to in-state applicants vs. out-of-state applicants? No

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International Applicants

Foreign (non-U.S.) citizens considered: Yes
Applications accepted from: US Citizens, US Permanent Residents, US Temporary Residents, Canadian Citizens, Foreign (non-US) Citizens with a Visa, Foreign (non-US) Citizens, Other Non-Citizens (e.g. DACA Students)
Foreign transcript policy: Send a foreign transcript evaluation report (FTER) to PharmCAS
TOEFL required: Yes
Test scores required for applicants whose native language is not English, have completed ESL coursework, or who have completed their high school abroad. Test scores of 27 in each area are strongly recommended.

Contact Information

Website: https://pharmacy.umich.edu/

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