Honors Assurance Admission Program- (For Fall 2013 Entering Freshmen Class)
The College of Pharmacy offers an Honors Assurance admission interview to Ferris State
University Honors Program students provided complete compliance with the following
conditions:
- Maintain enrollment in the pre-pharmacy Honors Program at Ferris State University
and completion of all required coursework in three years;
- Completion of all pre-pharmacy coursework at Ferris State following freshman admission;
- Attainment of a GPA of at least 3.50 in biology (general biology/anatomy & physiology),
chemistry (inorganic and organic) and math (calculus) pre-pharmacy coursework prior
to the application deadline;
- Earn at least a letter grade of “C” (2.0 GPA) in the biology, chemistry and mathematics
pre-pharmacy coursework. (A grade below “C” (2.0 GPA) in any of the specified biology,
chemistry or mathematics courses nullifies the assurance of an interview; successful
repeat of a course does not restore the assurance of an interview.)
- Attainment of a composite PCAT score in the 80th percentile or above;
- Successfully completing (by the end of the Fall semester preceding the beginning of
the academic year of the desired start date): A) All general chemistry; general biology;
and calculus requirements; and B) At least one semester of organic chemistry including
lab; and C) At least one semester of the anatomy/physiology including lab: and
- Compliance with all general admissions and PCAT deadlines.
Admission to the doctor of pharmacy program through the Honors Assurance program is
contingent upon successful completion of the above conditions and a successful admission
interview.