Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Admission & Requirements

The University of Michigan College of Pharmacy offers graduate programs leading to a Ph.D. degree in Medicinal Chemistry (including Pharmaceutical/Computational Chemistry), Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Social & Administrative Science. A Master's degree may be earned in the course of completing the Ph.D., but the College does not offer a program culminating in a Master's Degree itself.

Graduate students in our Ph.D. programs are enrolled in the Horace H. Rackham School of Graduate Studies. All students seeking admission should review the Rackham "Overview of the Application and Admissions Process" website at http://www.rackham.umich.edu/Admins/ . This website contains application materials and instructions, describes graduate study, profiles campus and community life, and explains special programs and services at the University of Michigan.

• Requirements
• Application Fees
• How to Apply
• Deadlines for submitting applications
• E-Mail Contacts, Information & Departmental Web Links

Requirements

All applicatants must hold a U.S. bachelor's degree or its equivalent from an accredited institution. Applicants are required to take the GRE (Graduate Record Examination) which helps the college make decisions about admission and financial aid. While the College does not have a minimum-score GRE standard, successful applicants typically score in the upper range.

International applicants whose native language is not English, or whose undergraduate or master's degree program did not use English as the language of instruction, must take one of these English proficiency tests:

The following documents must be submitted with the application:

• Official GRE scores
• Two sets of official academic transcripts
• A 1-2 page Statement of Purpose
• Three letters of recommendation and respective Recommendation Forms
• Application fee

International applicants must also submit:

• Certificates of degrees with dates awarded
• Official TOEFL, IELTS, or MELAB scores
• Affadavit of Fianncial Resources and Immigration Information for International Students, with supporting documentation.
  This form is necessary, regardless of funding.

Application Fee

The application fee is $60 for U.S. Citizens and permanent residents, $75 for international applicants. This fee is waived for domestic/permanent resident applicants to the Medicinal Chemistry program only. Rackham will not process any application without the application fee, nor can the College review any applications prior to the payment of this fee.

How to Apply

The College of Pharmacy admits new graduate students for the fall term only. Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply online as it is the fastest and most direct method. You can save your work at any time and send it electronically when it is completed (requires payment of the application fee by credit card on the secured site), or print it out and mail it in along with your supplemental materials. Electronically submitted applications will be downloaded by the department. If you are unable to access the online application via the Rackham website, you can reach it outside the U-M website at this address:

https://apply.embark.com/Grad/UMich/Rackham/ProgramA

Deadlines for submitting applications

Medicinal Chemistry: December 31st.
Pharmaceutical Sciences: February 1st
Social and Administrative Sciences: March 1st

E-Mail Contacts, Information, & Departmental Web Links

General application questions can be directed to the departments' e-mail addresses below, or to the Graduate Program Coordinator at pharmacy.grad.admit@umich.edu.

• Medicinal Chemistry: med.chem.apps@umich.edu
• Pharmaceutical Sciences: pharmaceutics.apps@umich.edu
• Social and Administrative Sciences: sasadmissions@umich.edu
  

Complete Department and program information is available via these links. Also see Frequently Asked Questions.

• Medicinal Chemistry
• Pharmaceutical Sciences
• Social and Administrative Sciences

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