The PharmD Preferred Admission program provides an exceptional opportunity for qualified GVSU students to gain admission to the University of Michigan’s College of Pharmacy (UM-COP) PharmD program. 

Up to eight (8) Grand Valley freshman will be granted conditional assurance of admission to the College of Pharmacy at UM-COP each year.  These students will earn their bachelor’s degrees from Grand Valley knowing which courses to take to best prepare for the PharmD program at UM-COP.  As long as they meet the PharmD admission requirements, these students will have reserved seats in the UM-COP’s PharmD program setting them on course for a successful career in pharmacy. 

There are two pathways available to gain admission into this program which are described below.

Phase I (for Incoming First Year/Freshman)

• Apply for admission to GVSU before December 31 of senior year in high school
• 3.5 or higher overall high school GPA
• Complete at least three years of high school science with a “B or better”
• Complete at least four years of high school math with a “B or better”
• Personal essay describing interest in healthcare and the field of pharmacy
• Resume detailing your extracurricular involvement
• Two letters of recommendation

Phase II (For First Year/Freshman at the Completion of their First Year)

• Completed 24 credits in their first year of college at GVSU
• 3.0 or higher overall GPA at GVSU
• “B or better” in all college science and math courses
• 3.5 or higher overall high school GPA
• Complete at least three years of high school science with a “B or better”
• Complete at least four years of high school math with a “B or better”
• Personal essay describing interest in healthcare and the field of pharmacy
• Resume detailing your extracurricular involvement
• Two letters of recommendation

To apply, please login in to the secure application below using your GVSU Network ID/password.  More information about the personal essay and professional letters of recommendation can be found within the application.