NOTE:   All "Starred" Fields are "REQUIRED" for submission.  If you do not get routed to a confirmation screen after submission, then your application has not been submitted.  Please correct all areas highlighted in RED and re-submit.
 

To apply for the Pharmacy Scholars Program, you must submit the following:

  • A completed application
  • A 500 word minimum essay of introduction, as described in the application
  • A 2-3 paragraph essay explaining how you qualify for the program.
  • A current resume or curriculum vitae.
  • A PCAT Report (if taken)

Also you will need three letters of recommendation. Please submit complete contact information in the Recommender Section within the application.  Emails will automatically be sent out to your recommenders with the link to the Recommendation Form.

Finally, you need to submit official college transcripts from each institution you have attended. Those can be sent via e-mail to [email protected], or to the address in the application.

Remember, ALL materials must be submitted by March 4, 2019!  If you have any questions please contact Dr. Regina McClinton at [email protected].

Current Mailing Address

Permanent Mailing Address

 

Education History
(List the most recent colleges or universities you have attended)

1. CURRENT College/University:

Grade Point Average (GPA)

2. College/University:

Grade Point Average (GPA)

3. College/University:

Grade Point Average (GPA)

PCAT Information

List PCAT Scores and attach a copy of your score report

Biological Processes

Critical Reading

Quantitative Reasoning

Composite Writing Score

Extracurricular Activities (sports, hobbies, clubs, etc.)

 

Coursework
(Please complete the table of required courses below)

First Semester of Introductory Biology with Lab

Second Semester of Introductory Biology with Lab

First Semester of General Chemistry with Lab

Second Semester of General Chemistry with Lab

Calculus I

First Semester of Organic Chemistry with Lab

Second Semester of Organic Chemistry with Lab

English Composition

 

Transcripts:

Please have transcripts sent for all required courses listed above. This may mean submitting from multiple colleges/universities.
Transcripts can be sent electronically to [email protected], or mailed to:

Pharmacy Scholars Program
College of Pharmacy
University of Michigan
428 Church Street
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1065
Attn.: Mrs. T. Clark-Reed

 

Personal Essay:

Please provide a 2-3 paragraph essay in which you introduce yourself, and address the following questions:

  • What exposure have you had to the field of pharmacy and how has this influenced you?
  • What are your goals as a health professional?
  • How would you describe yourself? How would others describe you?
  • Explain why you want to participate in this program and why we should select you as a participant.
  • How would you define yourself as a leader or your leadership style?
  • What unique skills, qualities or life experiences would you bring to a health profession?

 

Program Qualifications:

1. Please check any and all appropriate boxes that would describe your by using the guidelines here to determine your eligibility. Only one category is necessary to qualify. Documentation is not required at time of application submission, but must be available upon request. Please provide a corresponding essay (2-3 paragraphs) in explanation.

Economically disadvantaged:
A student that comes from a “low income family” with an annual income below the thresholds published in the Federal Register by the Secretary, DHHS (Click here for more info)

Educationally disadvantaged:
A student comes from a community college or a less competitive four-year institution, as defined by Barron’s Profiles of American Colleges.
Standardized test scores (ACT/SAT) at student’s school are markedly below other institutions, or student performance on standardized tests (ACT/SAT) is below national norms AND student has an overall grade point average below 3.0 or a science grade point average below 2.90.
Student attended secondary school in a financially designated poor district. Parents or other adults in the household are not high school graduates.
Student lacked the opportunity to gain academic enrichment from other sources.

Socially disadvantaged:
A student comes from an environment that has inhibited (but not prevented) them from obtaining the knowledge, skills and abilities required to enroll in and successfully complete an undergraduate course of study that could lead to a career in the health sciences. This includes, but is not limited to: First generation college students, or are limited by their community setting (rural, inner city or reservation), has a certified learning disability, a physical disability, or student is from a single- parent household or foster-care setting for the majority of their K-12 experience.

2. Students must also have demonstrated a commitment to improving the health of the underserved and disadvantaged populations, such as:

  • Personal life experiences with underserved and disadvantaged health issues, and how these have stimulated you to pursue training in pharmacy.
  • Significant volunteer or other work for a clinic or agency serving the underserved or disadvantaged populations (local, national or international).
  • Other experiences (e.g. specific courses taken) which have prompted you to focus on improving the health of underserved and disadvantaged populations.

Please provide a 2-3 paragraph essay relating your commitment to improving the health of those underserved and disadvantaged.

 

Current Resume or CV
Please upload your current resume or CV.

 

Letters of Recommendation
Please submit the names and contact information of three people who will submit a recommendation for you.  At least two of these should be science instructors.

Recommender #1

Recommender #2

Recommender #3

 

Applicant Certification

By printing my name and adding my signature, I certify that the information above is true to the best of my knowledge. If needed I will supply information to document my status as a student from a disadvantaged background or my demonstrated commitment to improving the health of the underserved and disadvantaged populations.


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