Requirements

Cumulative and prerequisite grade point averages

• The WSU PharmD program no longer requires minimum cumulative or prerequisite GPAs; however, these GPAs will still be considered in the overall review for admission. Use our prerequisite worksheet to calculate your prerequisite GPA; remember to select Pharmacy in the upper left of the page. The cumulative GPA calculation includes all courses completed at the undergraduate level.
• All grades in prerequisite and general education requirements must be a minimum of "C" or better (2.0 on a 4.0 grade scale). Due to the unique situation created by COVID-19, many institutions are allowing students to choose a Pass/No Pass option in lieu of a letter grade in certain semesters. P/N will be accepted if the grading institution's policy is a C or better to receive a Pass. If the school accepts C- or below as a Pass, students will be required to submit a letter from the instructor documenting what the grade earned would have been (in the case of WSU courses, since we can view that grade in the system, such a letter will not be required). This policy applies to the following semesters: Winter 2020, Spring/Summer 2020, Fall 2020, Winter 2021, and Spring/Summer 2021. In addition, online labs were accepted for the following semesters: Winter 2020, Spring/Summer 2020, Fall 2020, Winter 2021, Spring/Summer 2021, Fall 2021, Winter 2022, and Spring/Summer 2022. Online labs taken prior or after these semesters will not be accepted.

International students

• Applicants with international transcripts must send a course-by-course foreign transcript evaluation report to PharmCAS from World Education Services, Inc.
• This includes Canadian students who attended French speaking colleges/universities.
• PharmCAS accepts transcripts from English speaking Canadian schools, overseas foreign institutions that have US regional accreditation through CHEA, and US institutions with overseas campuses. Additional information/details can be found here on the PharmCAS website.
• Applicants whose native language is not English (regardless of immigration status or citizenship) must meet the University English proficiency requirements.

PharmCAS application

• All applicants must apply through the Pharmacy College Application Service. Applications must be submitted to PharmCAS on or before January 3, 2025, in order to be considered for admission for the Fall 2025 semester.
• The priority deadline for Fall 2025 admission is October 1, 2024. Priority applicants will be considered for admission before any other candidates.
• Access the application at http://www.PharmCAS.org/.

Transcripts

• Arrange for PharmCAS to receive an official transcript from every U.S. institution you attended in the United States and Canada (if in English). Wayne State University students should follow the instructions included here to send their WSU transcripts to PharmCAS.

Letters of Reference

• Applicants must submit two electronic letters of reference. One letter must be from a college or university instructor; the second can be from any professional reference such as another instructor or a supervisor at a work or volunteer site. Personal references are not accepted. Please note that while PharmCAS will allow applicants to submit up to four letters of references, the WSU PharmD program will only consider two letters for each candidate.

Personal Statement

• Applicants must also submit a personal statement with their PharmCAS application. It should address why you selected pharmacy as a career and how the Doctor of Pharmacy degree relates to your immediate and long-term professional goals. Describe how your personal, educational, and professional background will help you achieve your goals.

Resume

• Applicants must submit a Resume with their PharmCAS application. It should include all relevant education, work experiences, volunteer activities, research, involvement in student organizations, and other activities/skills.

Supplemental Questions

• WSU admissions requirements promote student success by assessing preparedness and academic potential in the unique context of each student's personal experience. Admission assessment will consider all achievements in order to enroll students with a broad range of characteristics and perspectives. These include but are not limited to academic achievement, creativity, initiative, motivation, leadership, persistence, service to others, intellectual curiosity, exceptional personal or academic recognition, unusual talent or ability, substantial experience with other cultures, and ability to overcome significant challenges. These variables will be assessed through written statements as well as interview questions.

Personal interview

A personal interview will be granted to select individuals who meet all admission requirements by established deadlines. Applicants should obtain as much information as possible about the role of pharmacists and be able to articulate it during the interview process. Interviewers are interested in how well applicants communicate, their drive to be a pharmacist, and their understanding of the pharmacy profession.

WSU admissions requirements promote student success by assessing preparedness and academic potential in the unique context of each student's personal experience. Admission assessment will consider all achievements in order to enroll students with a broad range of characteristics and perspectives. These include but are not limited to academic achievement, creativity, initiative, motivation, leadership, persistence, service to others, intellectual curiosity, exceptional personal or academic recognition, unusual talent or ability, substantial experience with other cultures, and ability to overcome significant challenges. These variables will be assessed through written statements as well as interview questions.

Completion of the personal interview does not guarantee admission to the WSU PharmD Program.

After the interview

Candidates can gain admission to the program before all potential candidates have been interviewed. The Pharmacy Admissions Committee (PAC) will examine candidate data and make one of three recommendations: admit, deny, or defer. The first two outcomes are self-explanatory; a deferred status means that the PAC has opted to defer a decision on admission into the program until all interviews are complete. Deferred applicants should not infer that they will not be admitted into the program. Once interviews are complete, the committee will make final decisions regarding deferred candidates.

All candidates will receive notification of their application status via email. Applicants whose admission is deferred will receive a second letter indicating whether they have been accepted into the program by the end of the application cycle.

Students who are offered admission to the PharmD program will undergo a criminal background check. Matriculation into the program depends on the results.

Non-cognitive factors

WSU admissions requirements promote student success by assessing preparedness and academic potential in the unique context of each student's personal experience. Admission assessment will consider all achievements in order to enroll students with a broad range of characteristics and perspectives. These include but are not limited to academic achievement, creativity, initiative, motivation, leadership, persistence, service to others, intellectual curiosity, exceptional personal or academic recognition, unusual talent or ability, substantial experience with other cultures, and ability to overcome significant challenges. These variables will be assessed through written statements as well as interview questions.

Enrollment Deposit

If you are admitted to the WSU PharmD program, you will be asked to submit a nonrefundable $1,000 deposit within two weeks of your admission. The enrollment deposit will be credited to the cost of your tuition.