Pharmacy Community College Connect (PC3)

PC3 is a five-week hybrid and commuter program for tribal and community college students to explore all the paths a pharmacy career can take! Depending on where a student resides, they commute to the University of Michigan or their closest partner institution.

The College of Pharmacy hosts a cohort on the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor campus along with a cohort at Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.

At PC3, you will:

• Learn from Speakers: CoP alumni working in the profession, clinical and research pharmacists, current CoP students and more
• Take Engaging Courses: Non-credit courses in pre-pharmacy requirements including biology, chemistry and math
• Benefit from Mentorship: A behind-the-scenes look at pharmacy school from current PharmD students
• Visit Pharmacy Sites: Michigan Medicine, FDA District Offices, clinics and more!
• Shadow Researchers and Practitioners: A peak behind the curtain with PhD researchers and practitioners in clinical care and community care settings
• Take Part in Workshops: Learn about U-M programs, and key pharmacy topics
• Earn a Stipend: Students receive a stipend and monetary support for commuting

After completing year one of the program, you are invited back the following summer for a more in-depth look at pharmacy and mentorship to help set you up for success in pharmacy school!

• Rising Cohort 2025 (First-time participants): May 19 through June 20, 2025
  • Monday, Wednesday, Friday: In-Person, 9am-3pm (EST)
  • Tuesday, Thursday: Remote, 9am-3pm (EST)
• Continuing Cohort 2024 (Returning participants- by invitation only): June 30 through July 30, 2025.
  • Monday-Friday: 9am-3pm

Application Dates: The deadline to apply for the 2025 cohort is February 20, 2025.

To participate, you must meet the following criteria:

• You must attend a community or tribal college that shares geography with the state of Michigan.
• You must have taken at least one introductory college course in chemistry or biology.
• You may be at least 18 years old at the start of the program.

Our application process is simple, but we want to give you a preview of what we ask for.

Basic Information

We ask for information including your name, date of birth, gender, citizenship, race/ethnicity and contact information. If you are uncomfortable or unable to share some of this information, please feel free to email us using the “Ask a Question” button below.

Transcripts

To complete the application, you must submit a college transcript. An unofficial college transcript is acceptable and can be submitted in any file format. If you have attended multiple colleges or universities, you must submit a transcript from each institution.

If you have questions about accessing your unofficial college transcript, speak with an advisor at your institution.

Essays

During the application process, you will be asked to complete two essays.

• Personal Essay: In three paragraphs, reflect on:
  • Your current program of study and your academic/professional goals.
  • The unique skills, qualities or life experiences you bring to health professions
  • Your goals as a health professional
• Extracurricular Activities
  • Share any extracurricular activities you partake in (sports, hobbies, etc).