Pharmacy (PharmD) and Business Administration (MBA)

Joint Pharm.D./MBA Application modified 03/09 page 1 of 2

Why PharmD and MBA? There has been and will continue to be a significant increase in the opportunity for pharmacists to move into new roles, including

management and pharmacoeconomic positions, requiring a significant grounding in business methodology.

A dual PharmD and MBA degree is a logical combination of two existing degrees at Ferris State University that can provide a unique graduate capable of meeting the increased clinical expectations of the medical community with greatly enhanced business acumen demanded in today's cost conscious health environment.

The PharmD/MBA is intended for Pharmacy students interested in corporate management positions within the pharmaceutical industry, health care industry, or corporate pharmacies (chains).

Who is Eligible for PharmD/MBA Dual Enrollment? The Ferris PharmD/MBA is a program option available to PharmD students who have earned a minimum 3.0 GPA their first year of

studies. Only those students who have demonstrated the academic capability and motivation to succeed in this rigorous program option will be considered.

Students admitted to the PharmD/MBA will be required to maintain a 3.0 GPA in all MBA and PharmD coursework.

PharmD/MBA students will be required to complete a specialized eight (8) credit hour experiential concentration in two of the following options; Corporate Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Industry, and/or Health Systems Pharmacy.

Admission Requirements

Minimum Requirements for Admission (please check all that apply):

_____ Concurrent enrollment in the Doctor of Pharmacy Program .

_____ Overall Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.00 (professional program)

_____ Good academic standing in the Doctor of Pharmacy program.

Admission to a graduate program is granted to students showing high promise of success. The above measures, along with other reasonable indications of promise, will be used in combination to arrive at a final judgment.

Application Requirements

To be considered for admission to the joint Pharm.D./MBA, applicants must submit the following documents:

_____ Completed application (Submit printed application, or apply on-line at https://apply.ferris.edu)

_____ Current resume.

_____ Statement of Purpose, approximately one typed page, explaining your reasons for seeking admission into the joint Pharm.D./MBA program.

Additional Requirements for International Students

_____ Copy of identification page(s) of your passport.

_____ Confidential Financial Statement signed by you or your sponsor.

_____ Original official bank statement from you or your sponsor representing funds for at least one academic year.

_____ Official TOEFL score from ETS to Ferris State University (Institute code #1222).

Application and all supporting documents should be mailed to:

US Citizen/Domestic Applicants:

College of Pharmacy Pharm.D./MBA program 220 Ferris Drive Big Rapids, MI 49307-2284 USA

Other contact information:

Telephone: 1(231) 591-2254 FAX: 1(231) 591-3829 Email: [email protected] Website: http://ferris.edu/pharmacy

For Office use only:

Accepted

Accepted with Conditions

Denied

File Incomplete

Semester ________________

Program _________________

Master of Business Administration and Doctor of Pharmacy Dual Enrollment Program

COLLEGE OF BUSINESS – COLLEGE OF PHARMACY

http://ferris.edu/pharmacy

Joint Pharm.D./MBA Application modified 03/09 page 2 of 2

General Instructions for All Applicants Please print in ink or type. Use your full legal name. If your high school or college records appear under a different name, please indicate that name on line 1.

Section A - Personal Data

* Voluntary: Information gathered will be used for compiling institutional data. It will be kept confidential and will not be used as a factor in the admissions

process. Failing to provide this information will not result in any adverse treatment of the applicant.

Section B - Education & Program Data

Section C - Signature By my signature, I certify that all the answers I have given on this application, and responses, are complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I understand that falsification or omission of information or credentials may be cause for refusal of admission, cancellation of admission, or suspension or dismissal from the University if discovered subsequently. I also understand that I have a continuing obligation to notify the University of a change in my circumstances that would have resulted in a different response to the above questions. Failure to update the University about my change in circumstances may result in the same sanctions as apply to a misrepresentation of the facts originally stated in the application. If admitted, I agree to become knowledgeable about the rules and regulations of Ferris State University and abide by them. (This application must be signed and dated to be considered.)

Signature of Applicant Date

1. Name

(As it appears on your passport) Last/Family/Surname (Legal) First/Given (Legal) Middle (Legal) Other Names Used

2. Permanent Mailing Address

(Complete mailing address exactly as it should appear on the envelope.) Street Number and Name or PO Box Number

3. City 4. Province/State 5. Postal Code 6. Country

7. Home Phone 8. Work Phone 9. Cell Phone (International Applicants: Include Country Code, City Code, and number when completing items 7, 8, and 9.)

10. E-mail address

(Print clearly. Please check your email regularly as this is how we will communicate with you.)

11. Residency/Citizenship: United States Citizen Permanent Resident Refugee/Asylee Country of Citizenship:

Country of Birth:

Country of Residency:

12. Do you currently have a U.S. Visa? No Yes – If yes, Visa type: (If you are currently studying in the US on an F-1 or J-1 Visa, please submit a transfer form certified by your current school.)

13. Michigan Resident? No Yes If “Yes,” how long? Years Months 16. Veteran? Yes No

14. *Racial or ethnic background – Please select the appropriate category: Hispanic/Latino American Indian/Alaska Native Asian Black Hawaiian/Pacific Islander White (non-Hispanic) Multiracial

15. *If multiracial, go back and select all categories that apply in Item 14.

16. Person to contact in case of emergency (English speaking person is preferable) Relationship

Name Phone

Address Number & Street City State/Province Postal Code

Applicant Status:

Pharm.D. Student – First Professional Year (P-1) Pharm.D. Student – Second Professional Year (P-2) Pharm.D. Student – Third Professional Year (P-3)

What semester would you like to begin? (Applications may be accepted past deadlines if no international mailing or application for visa is required).

Fall (August - December) 20____ (June 15 application deadline)

Winter (January - May) 20____ (October 15 application deadline)

Summer (May – August) 20____ (March 1 application deadline)

Ferris State University - College of Pharmacy and College of Business

Doctor of Pharmacy with MBA Curriculum – Start P1 summer

Updated 4/2012 sly

Professional Year 1 – Fall Semester Cr Grade

PHAR 311: Medical Biochemistry 3

PHAR 334: Pharmacy and Health Care in the US 3

PHAR 315: Pathophysiologic Basis for Therapeutics 1 3

PHAR 318: Drug Delivery 1 3

PHAR 335: Clinical Communications 2

PHAR 385: Practice Skills Lab 1 1

PHAR 328: Pharmaceutical Calculations 1

Semester GPA 16

Professional Year 1 – Spring Semester Cr Grade

PHAR 312: Molecular Biochemistry & Biotechnology 3

PHAR 340: Nonprescription Medicine and Self-Care 3




English 321/421 3

Semester GPA 17

Professional Year 1 – Summer Semester Cr Grade

PHAR 393: Community IPPE 2

MMBA 625 Organizational Leadership (session A) 3

MMBA 606 Financial & Accounting Sys (session B) 3

MMBA 720 Global Business (session B) 3

Semester GPA 11

Professional Year 2 - Fall Semester Cr Grade

PHAR 428: Pharmacokinetics 3

PHAR 421: Infectious Disease 1 3

PHAR 411: Drug Action 1 4



PHAR 491: Longitudinal Patient 1 IPPE 0.5

PHAR Elective 1 OR MMBA 612 Performance Metrics 2or3

Semester GPA 17.5 or 18.5

Professional Year 2 - Spring Semester Cr Grade





PHAR 425: Pharm Practice Mngment 1 3


PHAR Elect. 1 OR MMBA 612 Performance Metrics 2or3



PHAR 493: Institutional IPPE 2

MISI 629 Legal, Ethical & Fraud Issues (session A) 3

MMBA 710 Strategic Planning Systems (session A/B) 3

MMBA 635 Organizational Resources (session B) 3

Semester GPA 11


PHAR 540: Drug Lit Evaluation/Research Methods 3

PHAR 511: Pharmacotherapeutics 1 4



PHAR 535: Sociopharmacy and Professional Ethics 3


PHAR Elective 2 OR MMBA 760 Process&Value Mgmt 2or3



PHAR 525: Pharmacy Practice Management 2 3

PHAR 530: Pharmacy Law 2



PHAR 589: Integrated Case Studies 2


PHAR Elective 2 OR MMBA 760 Process&Value Mgmt 2or3



MMBA 730 Customer & Market Systems (session A) 3

MMBA 799 Integrated Business Exper (session B) 3

Semester GPA 6

Professional Year 4 – Fall and Spring Semesters Cr Grade

PHAR 680: Clinical Seminar 0.5


PHAR 600: Internal Medicine APPE 6

PHAR 602: Ambulatory Care APPE 6

PHAR 610: Institutional Practice APPE 6

PHAR 611: Community Pharmacy APPE 6

Choose One APPE Elective (see page 2):

APPE Elective – PHAR ________ 6

Choose One PharmD/MBA Clerkship:

PHAR 661 Corporate Pharmacy APPE

6

PHAR 662 Pharmaceutical Industry APPE

PHAR 663 Health System Pharmacy APPE

(37 Hours Total) 1st

Semester GPA

Cumulative GPA

2nd

Semester GPA

Cumulative GPA

Total Hours for Graduation 168

Began Program:

Graduation Date:

Honors Received:


Doctor of Pharmacy with MBA Curriculum – Start P1 summer

Updated 4/2012 sly

Electives (Choose two):

PHAR 451: Institutional Pharmacy PHAR 453: Topics in Nutritional Biochemistry PHAR 450: Introduction to Public Health PHAR 455: Current Controversies in Health Care PHAR 457: Introduction to Pharmacy Law & Ethics PHAR 463: Botanical Supplements and Alternative Therapies PHAR 464: Natural Product Toxins PHAR 466: Research Elective in Medicinal Chemistry PHAR 468: Selected Topics in Medicinal Chemistry PHAR 470: Pharmacy and Geriatric Health PHAR 551: Managed Care Pharmacy Practice PHAR 552: Advanced Topics in Infectious Diseases PHAR 553: Palliative Care PHAR 554: Complementary and Alternative Medicine for the Clinical PHAR 556: Application of Patient-Focused Care in Community Pharmacy PHAR 558: Medical Research: Methods and Design PHAR 559: Interdisciplinary Community Practicum PHAR 560: Advance Cardiac Life Support PHAR 563: Special Populations: Pediatrics and Geriatrics APPE Electives – Advance Pharmacy Practice Experiences (Choose one): PHAR 617: Hospital Pharmacy Admin APPE PHAR 618: Managed Care APPE PHAR 626: Veterinary Medicine APPE PHAR 628: Nuclear Pharmacy APPE PHAR 650: Special Topics in Inpatient Medicine APPE PHAR 655: Special Topics in Ambulatory Care APPE PHAR 666: International Pharmacy APPE PharmD/MBA Clerkships (Choose one): PHAR 661: Corporate Pharmacy APPE PHAR 662: Pharmaceutical Industry APPE PHAR 663: Health System Pharmacy APPE


Doctor of Pharmacy with MBA Curriculum – Start P2 Spring

Updated 4/2012 sly


PHAR 311: Medical Biochemistry 3

PHAR 334: Pharmacy and Health Care in the US 3



PHAR 335: Clinical Communications 2


PHAR 328: Pharmaceutical Calculations 1

Semester GPA 16


PHAR 312: Molecular Biochemistry & Biotechnology 3

PHAR 340: Nonprescription Medicine and Self-Care 3




English 321/421 3

Semester GPA 17


PHAR 393: Community IPPE 2

Semester GPA 2

Professional Year 2 - Fall Semester Cr Grade

PHAR 428: Pharmacokinetics 3

PHAR 421: Infectious Disease 1 3*





PHAR Elective 1 or MMBA 606 Fin & Acct (session B) 2


Professional Year 2 - Spring Semester Cr Grade





PHAR 425: Pharm Practice Mngment 1 3


PHAR Elective 1 or MMBA 606 Fin & Acct (session B) 3



PHAR 493: Institutional IPPE 2

MMBA 625 Organizational Leadership (session A) 3

MMBA 612 Performance Metrics (session B) 3

MMBA 635 Organizational Resources (session B) 3

Semester GPA 11

Began Program:

Graduation Date:

Honors Received:


PHAR 540: Drug Lit Evaluation/Research Methods 3




PHAR 535: Sociopharmacy and Professional Ethics 3


PHAR Elective or MISM 629 Legal&Ethical (session A) 2or3



PHAR 525: Pharmacy Practice Management 2 3

PHAR 530: Pharmacy Law 2



PHAR 589: Integrated Case Studies 2


PHAR Elective or MISM 629 Legal&Ethical (session A) 2or3



MMBA 760 Process & Value Stream Mgt (session A) 3

MMBA 710 Strategic Planning Systems (session B) 3

MMBA 720 Global Business (session B) 3

Semester GPA 9

Professional Year 4 – Fall and Spring Semesters Cr Grade



PHAR 600: Internal Medicine APPE 6

PHAR 602: Ambulatory Care APPE 6

PHAR 610: Institutional Practice APPE 6

PHAR 611: Community Pharmacy APPE 6

Choose One APPE Elective (see page 2):

APPE Elective – PHAR ________ 6

Choose One PharmD/MBA Clerkship:

PHAR 661 Corporate Pharmacy APPE

6

PHAR 662 Pharmaceutical Industry APPE

PHAR 663 Health System Pharmacy APPE

(37 Hours Total) 1st

Semester GPA

Cumulative GPA

2nd

Semester GPA

Cumulative GPA


MMBA 730 Customer & Market Systems (session A) 3

MMBA 799 Integrated Business Exper (session B) 3

Total Hours for Graduation 168

*This course will be 4-credits until the microbiology pre-pharm

changes take effect for students entering this sequence.


Doctor of Pharmacy with MBA Curriculum – Start P2 Spring

Updated 4/2012 sly

Electives (Choose two):

PHAR 451: Institutional Pharmacy PHAR 453: Topics in Nutritional Biochemistry PHAR 450: Introduction to Public Health PHAR 455: Current Controversies in Health Care PHAR 457: Introduction to Pharmacy Law & Ethics PHAR 463: Botanical Supplements and Alternative Therapies PHAR 464: Natural Product Toxins PHAR 466: Research Elective in Medicinal Chemistry PHAR 468: Selected Topics in Medicinal Chemistry PHAR 470: Pharmacy and Geriatric Health PHAR 551: Managed Care Pharmacy Practice PHAR 552: Advanced Topics in Infectious Diseases PHAR 553: Palliative Care PHAR 554: Complementary and Alternative Medicine for the Clinical PHAR 556: Application of Patient-Focused Care in Community Pharmacy PHAR 558: Medical Research: Methods and Design PHAR 559: Interdisciplinary Community Practicum PHAR 560: Advance Cardiac Life Support PHAR 563: Special Populations: Pediatrics and Geriatrics APPE Electives – Advance Pharmacy Practice Experiences (Choose one): PHAR 617: Hospital Pharmacy Admin APPE PHAR 618: Managed Care APPE PHAR 626: Veterinary Medicine APPE PHAR 628: Nuclear Pharmacy APPE PHAR 650: Special Topics in Inpatient Medicine APPE PHAR 655: Special Topics in Ambulatory Care APPE PHAR 666: International Pharmacy APPE PharmD/MBA Clerkships (Choose one): PHAR 661: Corporate Pharmacy APPE PHAR 662: Pharmaceutical Industry APPE PHAR 663: Health System Pharmacy APPE

Updated Spring 2012

Check Sheet for

Master of Business Administration with PharmD Concentration

THREE FOUNDATION COURSES REQUIRED – 9 credits (may be waived for course competencies)

COURSE # TITLE CREDITS TERM GRADE

MMBA 501 Professional Skills Development 3

MMBA 505 Numerical and Data Analysis or PHAR 540 3

MMBA 506 Financial & Accounting Systems & Analysis 3

NINE CORE COURSES REQUIRED – 27 credits


MMBA 612 Introduction to Performance Metric Systems 3

MMBA 625 Organizational Leadership and Corporate Citizenship 3

MISM 629 Legal and Ethical Issues in Business 3

MMBA 635 Organizational Resource Systems 3

MMBA 710 Strategic Planning Systems (Prerequisite MMBA 612) 3

MMBA 720 Global Business Economics 3

MMBA 730 Customer and Market Systems and Analysis (Prerequisite MMBA 612) 3

MMBA 760 Process & Value Stream Mgmt Systems (Prerequisite MMBA 612) 3

MMBA 799 Integrated Capstone Project (Prerequisite final semester or dept approval) 3

PharmD/MBA Concentration – 12 Credits


PHAR 425 Pharmacy Practice Management 1 3

PHAR 525 Pharmacy Practice Management 2 3

PHAR 661 Corporate Pharmacy Select one 6-credit

PharmD/MBA Clerkship 6

PHAR 662 Pharmaceutical Industry

PHAR 663 Health Systems Pharmacy

THREE FOUNDATION COURSES REQUIRED 0-9

NINE CORE COURSES REQUIRED 27

PharmD/MBA CONCENTRATION 12

TOTAL 39-48

No grade below a C is acceptable for graduation. No more than two C grades will apply to degree. An overall GPA of 3.0 or better is required to earn the MBA degree. An overall GPA of 3.0 or better must be maintained to avoid dismissal from the MBA program. Degree must be completed within five years from first semester of enrollment.

Graduate Honors Requirements: Distinction requires 3.75 to 3.89 overall GPA Highest Distinction requires 3.90 to 4.0 overall GPA

Ferris State University is one of 15 universities comprising Michigan's public higher education system, and accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC).

The Pharm.D. Program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education. (ACPE), and is a member of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP).

The College of Business is accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) and is a member of the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).

For more information about the College of Business Graduate Programs contact Shannon Yost at [email protected] or (231)591-2168

mailto:[email protected]

Updated Spring 2012

College of Business Advanced Study Certificate Options

A grade of C or better is required in all classes. No more than 50% of the credits in a certificate may be transferred from another institution, nor, will the certificate be granted if more than 50% of the certificate credits are specifically required in a student’s major.

ASBI - ADVANCED STUDIES CERTIFICATE IN BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE – 12 Credits The Business Intelligence certificate is designed to prepare individuals with both theoretical and practical experience in designing, developing and utilizing database and informatics systems, tools and techniques in a decision support environment, including predictive, geographic, and link/visual analysis.


MISI 610 Database Management and Security 3

MISI 740 Business Intelligence (prerequisites MISI 610) 3

MISI 742 Geographic Information Systems (prerequisite MISI 610) 3

MISI 748 Project in Business Intelligence (prerequisite MISI 740) 3

ASDI – ADVANCED STUDIES CERTIFICATE IN DESIGN AND INNOVATION MANAGEMENT – 12 CREDITS The Design and Innovation Management certificate prepares graduates for leadership positions in design-centered businesses. The program provides students a comprehensive understanding of the ways in which the method, measure, and language of design drive the practice of business and the process of innovation and teaches them how to cultivate and build a culture of innovation within their organization. The ASDI certificate is offered at Kendall College of Art and Design in Grand Rapids.


KDES 650 Design and Innovation Process Management 3

KDES 651 Design Communication Management 3

KDES 750 Sustainable Design and Systems 3

KDES 751 Leadership by Design 3

ASIR - ADVANCED STUDIES CERTIFICATE IN INCIDENT RESPONSE – 12 Credits The Incident Response certificate is designed to prepare individuals to secure computers, networks, and systems against intrusions and unauthorized access, test and assess security measures, and forensically analyze the environment to determine events and situations that may have occurred in a digital environment.


MISI 660 Information Security/Assurance 3

MISI 662 Penetration Testing & Vulnerability Assessment (prereq MISI 660) 3

MISI 664 Digital Forensics & Incident Response (prereq MISI 605 & MISM 660) 3

MISI 668 Project in Incident Response (prerequisite MISI 662 or MISI 664) 3

ASTC – ADVANCED STUDIES CERTIFICATE IN MANAGEMENT TOOLS AND CONCEPTS – 12 CREDITS The Management Tools and Concepts certificate is designed to create business leaders that have a robust exposure to global business and organizational sustainability concepts and issues and to enable those leaders to use technical tools to aid in understanding business systems, developing improvement strategies, and leading and managing the change process.


MMBA 612 Introduction to Performance Metrics 3

MMBA 615 Quality Improvement Principles & Applications (Prereq MMBA 612) 3

PROJ 640 Project Management 3

MMBA 745 Sustainable Development for Organizations 3

ASPM - ADVANCED STUDIES CERTIFICATE IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT – 12 Credits The Project Management certificate is designed to prepare individuals for careers as program, project, and portfolio managers consistent with the Project Management Institute’s Project Management Body of Knowledge and other industry standards. Students will study the entire project life cycle and supporting tools and technologies.


PROJ 640 Project Management 3

PROJ 642 Project Leadership (prerequisite PROJ 640) 3

PROJ 644 Project Risk and Quality Management (prerequisite PROJ 640) 3

PROJ 648 Project In Program and Project Management (prereq PROJ 640) 3

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