Didn't see one for this year & wanted to start one for future/current applicants :)

I'm absolutely dying to go here, anyone else applying & in the process? I've e-submitted and got an e-mail saying they got my supp yesterday soo.. hoping that I can at least have an opportunity to interview.

Anyone in the same boat? Orrr, have already been lucky enough to get an interview invite?! :love:

I have applied as well. My pharmcas was sent on 8/30 and I sent in my supplemental on 8/25. However, I have yet to hear that they have received my supplemental (I have a tracking conformation from usps). I emailed Dean Perry about 30 mins ago making sure they did in fact receive it. She is so great in responding to my questions right away, so hopefully I will have conformation tomorrow.

I am really excited about this school as well. :xf: Do you know when they usually start sending out interview requests?

My pharmCAS was just sent yesterday - I got a verification e-mail about that. I mailed my supp on Sept 3, and Dean Perry sent me a verification mail on the 7th. I would definitely make sure they got it! Can you check through usps? But since Dean Perry is so awesome, just asking her would probably be faster :p

I'm literally absolutely in love with this school though, minus oos tuition, everything else is perfect for me.

" In < 48 hours after interviews applicants are notified via email of their admission status. Interviews are held on Fridays only from October 1- December 5 and mid January through mid March."

That's what Dean Perry said in the first e-mail she sent about missing coursework and such. So it seems that they start early October which means hopefully we have a chance for an interview soon!

Yea I checked usps and it shows it was delivered, but I asked her as well because maybe it ended up at the wrong place or got misplaced.

Thanks for the info about the interviews, in my first email all she told me about interviews was that they are held on Fridays at 10:30. Hopefully we will hear something soon :xf:

Where are you from? Im from Ca so yea the oos tuition is probably the only drawback but I'm not even applying to many Ca schools because I really want to experience something new. And its awesome how michigan provides lots of scholarship support.

and yay Dean Perry just replied, I love how quick she is to get back to us. It really makes the process a little more stress-free. So they have indeed received my supplemental but are waiting on my paper pharmcas application to get there. How long after your pharmcas showed sent on the website did it take for them to receive it? Mine was sent to the schools on 9/30.

By sent, do you mean actually mailed out or do you mean that it was verified?

I e-submitted my pharmCAS on the August 17th, it got verified on the 26th. It was then mailed to schools on Sept 7th... and I got a confirmation e-mail saying they got my pharmCAS app on the 8th. The pharmCAS confirmation e-mail wasn't from Dean Perry though. I was also pleasantly surprised how quickly my supplemental got there! and how quickly everything got processed. I still need to wait for my employer letter though :( I really hope he can get it in by at least this weekend so that my app can be reviewed soon! :scared:

I definitely heard about the scholarships and such that they give, and considering it's one of the few schools I really REALLY like, I don't think I'd mind footing the bill.

I also see that you're from CA! :thumbup: I did my undergrad oos too, what can I say, I like experiencing new places :rolleyes:

Yea my pharmcas got sent out on the aug 30th but they just received the paper copy yesterday. They are still waiting on my second lor though, which was sent into pharmcas on 8/30, so hopefully they receive the paper copy soon. :xf: and getting the references to send in the lors def was a little bit of a hassle. haha. one of mine didnt think i needed it before march.

I did my undergrad in state, and am definitely excited about a change of pace.

Hey everyone! I'm just dropping in to let you know that I'm a P1 at UofM right now so if you have any questions about the school or application process, I'd be happy to answer them for you :)

Hey everyone! I'm just dropping in to let you know that I'm a P1 at UofM right now so if you have any questions about the school or application process, I'd be happy to answer them for you :)

Yayyy thank you so much!:thumbup:
I only have a few right now, but I am sure I will have more as the process goes along...

I know that previously they required all students to complete a research project, is this still in effect with the new curriculum? Also, in what year do you complete the project?

Also, another question I have is how feasible is it to work as an intern in other states during the summer? Do the hours transfer easily? (I know last summer when I was floater, one of the interns actually went to U of M and was just working in Ca during the summer). So basically how easy is it to complete that?

On your location, I see you are from Ca (me too!). How big of a transition was it going from Ca to Mi? (since your a P1 - assuming you haven't had a chance to experience the winters that I have heard so much about haha)

and finally.... When was you app completed and when did you receive an interview request?


thank you, thank you, thank you for any help you can provide. :love:

I have a question about the supplemental for University of Michigan.

"Tell us what role you envision for yourself in pharmacy practice and our evolving health care system. Explain your reasons for selecting this role, and support your answer with examples derived from your personal experiences. Your supporting statement may draw on your past leadership experiences: college, work or community service experiences; or an area of interest that you hope to explore while enrolled in the University of Michigan PharmD program"

It says I can use college, work, or community service experiences to support my statement. Does that mean I am only limited to those experiences? Can I use personal personal experiences such as my parents influencing me or shadowing experience or something like that?

I have a question about the supplemental for University of Michigan.

"Tell us what role you envision for yourself in pharmacy practice and our evolving health care system. Explain your reasons for selecting this role, and support your answer with examples derived from your personal experiences. Your supporting statement may draw on your past leadership experiences: college, work or community service experiences; or an area of interest that you hope to explore while enrolled in the University of Michigan PharmD program"

It says I can use college, work, or community service experiences to support my statement. Does that mean I am only limited to those experiences? Can I use personal personal experiences such as my parents influencing me or shadowing experience or something like that?

From exactly what the prompt says, I believe you can draw on ANY personal experiences that you may have had that plays a role in why you want to be a pharmacist and why you want to attend UM. College, work and community service are just a few things you can use if you are at a loss to where to start =)

From exactly what the prompt says, I believe you can draw on ANY personal experiences that you may have had that plays a role in why you want to be a pharmacist and why you want to attend UM. College, work and community service are just a few things you can use if you are at a loss to where to start =)

Thankssss!!! :)

I know that previously they required all students to complete a research project, is this still in effect with the new curriculum? Also, in what year do you complete the project?

Yes, the investigations project is still a requirement for graduation. It will be completed during the P3 and P4 years, culminating into a paper and presentation at the end of the P4 year.


Also, another question I have is how feasible is it to work as an intern in other states during the summer? Do the hours transfer easily? (I know last summer when I was floater, one of the interns actually went to U of M and was just working in Ca during the summer). So basically how easy is it to complete that?

It is very easy to work as an intern in another state during the summers. You just have to make sure you apply and receive the intern license in CA (or any other state you want to work in), log the hours that you work, send it to the CA BoP and have them send it to the MI BoP. This way, you not only get paid to work, but the hours you work get logged in so when you apply for your Pharmacist license after graduation, you will have sufficient hours for your application to go through.


On your location, I see you are from Ca (me too!). How big of a transition was it going from Ca to Mi? (since your a P1 - assuming you haven't had a chance to experience the winters that I have heard so much about haha)

The transition has been pretty easy (so far). It's a nice place out here. I'm absolutely loving the 6% sales tax and all the student discounts I'm getting everywhere. Oh, and did I mention our football team rocks? (we just beat ND Saturday, woot, woot!) The weather hasn't been too bad either. Clouds seem to persistently cover the sky though and we seem to average a couple rain showers a week during the summers but it's been nice these past couple of days since the sun has actually been out! And the winters? Well, what can I say, we get a lot of snow here. When I interviewed out here at the end of February, it was snowing and I was wearing a skirt suit and heels (being from CA, I don't have much of a wardrobe for really cold climates). My feet were numb and I almost fell walking on our way to a lunch spot. So be prepared for that!

and finally.... When was you app completed and when did you receive an interview request?

I actually completed my app a little late. I submitted my PharmCAS on Oct 27, mailed my supplemental on Dec 17, and received an interview invitation on Dec 23rd. This school has an extremely fast response time (thanks mainly due to the fabulous Dean Perry). The day after I submitted my PharmCAS, Dean Perry e-mailed me letting me know what classes I was missing and suggested areas I could improve my PCAT score on. I received an interview invitation pretty much the same day they received my supplemental and they let us know whether we've been accepted within 3 days after our interview (some people even found out on the spot!).


thank you, thank you, thank you for any help you can provide. :love:

Your welcome, welcome! Let me know if you have any other questions!

thank you for all of your help in answering my questions :love: still waiting for them to receive my second lor that pharmcas mailed out. heres to hoping it arrives soon :xf:

Got an interview invite earlier today!! :soexcited:
Unbelievably excited :love:

Anyone else going on Oct 8th?

Got an interview invite earlier today!! :soexcited:
Unbelievably excited :love:

Anyone else going on Oct 8th?

Same here. I wanted to go on October 8th, but I already had another interview scheduled. Perry told me that I could go on December 3rd.

thank you for all of your help in answering my questions :love: still waiting for them to receive my second lor that pharmcas mailed out. heres to hoping it arrives soon :xf:

I was just reading the email I got from Dean Perry... and I THINK she was referencing you, but I just had to make sure. If you're interested in carpooling and such, I'd definitely be up for it! :)

for those that got an interview, would you mind posting your stats?
I just applied as well! super excited

I was just reading the email I got from Dean Perry... and I THINK she was referencing you, but I just had to make sure. If you're interested in carpooling and such, I'd definitely be up for it! :)

yes that was me :love: super excited! at work i was so excited when i got the email, i announced it to everyone in the pharmacy at the time haha. i would definitely be interested in carpooling and all that stuff.

Hi,

I was wondering if anyone else had a problem fulfilling their prereqs, namely the stat one, since it is very specific... any solutions?

Thanks!

Hi,

I was wondering if anyone else had a problem fulfilling their prereqs, namely the stat one, since it is very specific... any solutions?

Thanks!


Yup. I was originally told that I hadn't fulfilled stats when I knew I had taken it. In the end, I contacted my professor and was able to get the exact syllabus from when I took it. I sent that over to Dean Perry and she was able to clear it for me. :)

The stats course that you need to take just needs to have covered the topics that she wants. (SPSS, ANOVA etc)

Hi,

I was wondering if anyone else had a problem fulfilling their prereqs, namely the stat one, since it is very specific... any solutions?

Thanks!

I ended up taking 3 stats classes because of this strict requirement. Dean Perry will let you know what is required and she will let you know what classes will fulfill this prereq or not. Good luck!

Thanks for your prompt replies. I am pretty upset, since I tried really hard to get the stat classes she wants, but I haven't been able to. I looked in many many schools. :( I almost didn't apply because I figured I won't be able to find the class.

Do you have to have a lab as well?

Thanks for your prompt replies. I am pretty upset, since I tried really hard to get the stat classes she wants, but I haven't been able to. I looked in many many schools. :( I almost didn't apply because I figured I won't be able to find the class.

Do you have to have a lab as well?

Hm, my stats course didn't have an official "lab" component attached to it. It however did have a recitation/discussion class led by a TA which was mandatory. That's pretty much where we did all of the computer stuff like SPSS, so I think that it was good enough to be considered a lab.

Maybe try looking into all the course outlines in your area and asking if any of them qualifies?

Thanks for the advice. Have you heard of someone getting in without having all the specifics?

Hm, personally, I haven't. But maybe it'll be okay to combine different stats courses? I think KayGee will have better info :P

Did you already send your syllabus over? Maybe you can find out what component you are missing and just a class on that?

Thanks for the advice. Have you heard of someone getting in without having all the specifics?

You can be accepted to the program without having all the prereqs completed (I was missing stats and immuno) but you have until the end of next July to complete the prerequisites. Your matriculation into the program is contingent upon your completion of ALL of the prereqs and I don't think there is a way around this. You should look around to see what colleges around you offer the courses you need and sign up for them (during the summer if need be).

Yea, I sent over a couple of syllabi. Rejected a lot. I am starting to feel like UMich doesn't want me.

KathyGee are you a current Umich pharmd ?

Yea, I sent over a couple of syllabi. Rejected a lot. I am starting to feel like UMich doesn't want me.

KathyGee are you a current Umich pharmd ?

Yes, I'm a P1.

Don't give up just yet. I struggled with finding a course to fulfill the stats prereq so what I ended up doing was taking multiple ones that covered the different topics that was needed. For example, I took a regression analysis course that covered multiple regression and used computer software and another course that covered everything else (ANOVA, chi square, etc). So try finding a couple courses that cover everything since finding one course that does it all will be nearly impossible.

sorry for the mistype of your screen name, kaygee.

Thanks for the encouragement, I will try to find something. Maybe I can ask my current stat professor to include these topics... :xf:

ahhhh just got an invitation to an interview this morning for Oct. 15th. that's like.. next week!! omg so soon! i think i'm going to postpone the date since i need time to prepare for interviews.

i'm not so great with interviews. so, for those who have gone through the interviews for this school, what types of questions will be asked?

my stats:
cum GPA: 3.45
science GPA: 3.27
math GPA: 3.57
PCAT: 93

ahhhh just got an invitation to an interview this morning for Oct. 15th. that's like.. next week!! omg so soon! i think i'm going to postpone the date since i need time to prepare for interviews.

i'm not so great with interviews. so, for those who have gone through the interviews for this school, what types of questions will be asked?

my stats:
cum GPA: 3.45
science GPA: 3.27
math GPA: 3.57
PCAT: 93

When did you turn in your complete application? I turned mine in mid Sept and haven't gotten anything yet so just wondering how long it may take...thanks!

When did you turn in your complete application? I turned mine in mid Sept and haven't gotten anything yet so just wondering how long it may take...thanks!

i turned in my pharmas app in mid august and my supplemental on Sept. 15.

does anyone know how much is the deposit to hold your spot if you get in??

The deposit is $200 and you have until May 1 to pay it.

The deposit is $200 and you have until May 1 to pay it.

Thank goodness it's only $200 and not $2000 like Touro...

Same here. I wanted to go on October 8th, but I already had another interview scheduled. Perry told me that I could go on December 3rd.

would pushing back the interview date to December 3rd lower your chances of getting in? did you push it back or did Dean Perry offer that date to you? I have an interview on Oct 15th and I'm not sure if I should postpone it so I can have more time to prepare

would pushing back the interview date to December 3rd lower your chances of getting in? did you push it back or did Dean Perry offer that date to you? I have an interview on Oct 15th and I'm not sure if I should postpone it so I can have more time to prepare

I don't know if pushing back the interview date would lower my chances. I was originally offered the October 8th interview date, but I pushed it back because I have an interview at Midwestern Shady Grove on that day.

would pushing back the interview date to December 3rd lower your chances of getting in? did you push it back or did Dean Perry offer that date to you? I have an interview on Oct 15th and I'm not sure if I should postpone it so I can have more time to prepare

Yes, it will. They tend to accept a lot more in the beginning of the cycle than in the middle or the end.

This is kind of a general question...do schools send out rejections if they don't even want to interview you? or do they just leave you hanging...

It depends on the school. Some schools I applied to last year never sent me anything so I never heard from them. I'm not sure about UofM, though I would assume you will be notified in some way or another, especially since they give all the P1s a ton of lectures on professionalism :rolleyes:

This is kind of a general question...do schools send out rejections if they don't even want to interview you? or do they just leave you hanging...

Thank goodness it's only $200 and not $2000 like Touro...

If you are admitted to the College of Pharmacy, you will be asked to submit a $750 enrollment deposit within four weeks of your admission. The enrollment deposit will be credited to the cost of your tuition.

hmm, this is what it says on their website tho...

If you are admitted to the College of Pharmacy, you will be asked to submit a $750 enrollment deposit within four weeks of your admission. The enrollment deposit will be credited to the cost of your tuition.

hmm, this is what it says on their website tho...

guess it changed this year huh? darn.. it's ok. it's still cheaper than Touro tho

Hi! I just received an invitation for an interview on the 22nd. I'm so excited and nervous at the same time! Can someone please tell me how the interviews are like? Are the interview questions pretty basic? What types of questions are on there? And did any of the interviewers ask about current events stuff? How should I prepare? Thanks in advance!

Hi! I just received an invitation for an interview on the 22nd. I'm so excited and nervous at the same time! Can someone please tell me how the interviews are like? Are the interview questions pretty basic? What types of questions are on there? And did any of the interviewers ask about current events stuff? How should I prepare? Thanks in advance!

Be able to answer the common interview questions. Why pharmacy school? Why Michigan? What qualities does a pharmacist need? What qualities and skills do you have? Make sure you have explanations for low grades, low pcat subscores, etc since the interview will be open. You will most likely know who will interview you in advance, do a google search and find out information about their research and stuff, it'll give you something to talk about.

If you are admitted to the College of Pharmacy, you will be asked to submit a $750 enrollment deposit within four weeks of your admission. The enrollment deposit will be credited to the cost of your tuition.

hmm, this is what it says on their website tho...

That's a huge jump from $200 dollars and having untill March to send in your acceptance. I guess they're trying to limit the number accepted this year. The 2014 class has 95 people, that's huge compared to what they usually accept.

That's a huge jump from $200 dollars and having untill March to send in your acceptance. I guess they're trying to limit the number accepted this year. The 2014 class has 95 people, that's huge compared to what they usually accept.

I know last week when i interviewed Dean Perry said they would never make the mistake again of admitting that many people.

I look forward to seeing you all in the fall. Still scared about Michigan winters haha :eek:

Hey DreaMeRgrL, when did you turn in your application??

still waiting.... :(

Hi! I just received an invitation for an interview on the 22nd. I'm so excited and nervous at the same time! Can someone please tell me how the interviews are like? Are the interview questions pretty basic? What types of questions are on there? And did any of the interviewers ask about current events stuff? How should I prepare? Thanks in advance!

I know last week when i interviewed Dean Perry said they would never make the mistake again of admitting that many people.

I look forward to seeing you all in the fall. Still scared about Michigan winters haha :eek:


Ahhhh! Congratulationsssss :) You'll learn to layer & then you'll be fine!

I ended up in the defer pool :( Sucks but oh well, I kind of expected it with my bumpy grades. We'll see what happens in the next few months I suppose. I'm still thankful with the super speedy response though. Are you still planning to go to Minnesota?

The interview isn't strenuous and they aren't really there to grill you. I went through the same anxiety of not knowing what to expect, but as long as you really want to be in the profession, they're really really nice people and it ends up going a LOT faster than you even expect.

I personally think if you haven't heard back from them after submitting your app, send a friendly email just to figure out where you stand. They're seriously super friendly & willing to help.

Ahhhh! Congratulationsssss :) You'll learn to layer & then you'll be fine!

I ended up in the defer pool :( Sucks but oh well, I kind of expected it with my bumpy grades. We'll see what happens in the next few months I suppose. I'm still thankful with the super speedy response though. Are you still planning to go to Minnesota?

The interview isn't strenuous and they aren't really there to grill you. I went through the same anxiety of not knowing what to expect, but as long as you really want to be in the profession, they're really really nice people and it ends up going a LOT faster than you even expect.

I personally think if you haven't heard back from them after submitting your app, send a friendly email just to figure out where you stand. They're seriously super friendly & willing to help.

I have hope that you will be admitted out of the defer pool. Your a great candidate and anyone would be lucky to have you :D haha. I haven't talked to my parents yet about still going to minnesota but I feel I should, even tho I'm 95% or higher set on michigan. I have a midterm on the 21st and my class goes till 11 am. So I was looking at flights that leave at like 1230. I'm gonna email you haha so be on the lookout. And I have my fingers crossed for you:xf:

And good luck everyone that has interviews at UMich coming up. As sparkly said it really is more of a conversation, they aren't trying to grill you or tear you down. They really just want to get to know you as a person and if you are a good fit for them

hey guys i was wondering the email from dean perry requiring our supplemental is just general right?

that doesnt mean if you submit your supp you'll be offered an interview, correct?

thankss!!

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Also, i was wondering about the employer letter. if one of our pharmcas LORs were from an employer, would that be fine too...?

hey guys i was wondering the email from dean perry requiring our supplemental is just general right?

that doesnt mean if you submit your supp you'll be offered an interview, correct?

thankss!!

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Also, i was wondering about the employer letter. if one of our pharmcas LORs were from an employer, would that be fine too...?

Yes, you won't be guaranteed an interview even if you submit the supplemental application.

University of Michigan actually requires that one of your references be from an employer, so you're fine in that regard.

Hello,

Anyone know what the essay section of the interview is like? How much time do they give you and is it more of a critical thinking essay or straight forward. I'm so excited/nervous for my interview i'm literally shaking right now haha

Hello,

Anyone know what the essay section of the interview is like? How much time do they give you and is it more of a critical thinking essay or straight forward. I'm so excited/nervous for my interview i'm literally shaking right now haha


There is no essay portion of the interview.

Sparkly09: Just out of curiosity, did Michigan mention what your chances of getting admitted after you were deferred? I applied there, and have an interview in a couple of weeks

Congrats on the interview! & nope, they just told me to submit my fall grades and they would decide after that. I'm assuming it's because they don't have my biochem, genetics or immuno grades which is a good chunk of upper level sci courses. Since my GPA is probably the weakest part of my app, I'm not really surprised :) Good luck on your interview!

I'll be at the December 3rd Interview. Wohoo!!

Congrats! When did you send in your supplemental?

I got deferred as well, i believe unless you are a super competitive applicant the school will defer you for a later date. I was told December or April. Oh well better than be rejected :)

I was defered as welll!! i wonder if they give rejections does anyone know. Did anyone get in from the October 22 interview??

Hey hannano821 i think i know who you are. remember you made that blond comment to me during the class observation. I got deferred as well and i too wonder if anyone got accepted from our group.

ya i know who you are as well... im so confused its funny that we both had the same interviewer. Do you know anyone that got accepted from our group?

I went to the October 22nd interview and got deferred too.. Guess they defer a lot of people. Oh well.. better than a rejection.

CHSpartan are you the girl from MSU? I emailed the guy from SUNY and he got deferred too. So that's 4 of us that we know got deferred so far. The people we know nothing about are the three sophomore undergraduate students from U of M and the girls from state valley. Hmm i even wonder if they accepted anybody.

And i dont even think they gave any rejections lol.........

Yeah I'm the one from MSU. That's weird maybe they don't give that many outright acceptances this early in the interview process. I feel better that at least I'm not the only one haha. I guess they just want fall grades before they decide.. hopefully they don't make us wait all the way to April. That would suck.

Yeah I'm the one from MSU. That's weird maybe they don't give that many outright acceptances this early in the interview process. I feel better that at least I'm not the only one haha. I guess they just want fall grades before they decide.. hopefully they don't make us wait all the way to April. That would suck.

i feel that in december after the pharmcas update period they are probably going to go through everyone who they have deferred and re-evaluate and offer more acceptances to everyone. good luck all :xf:

Haha, my boat is getting bigger and biggerr :p

Honestly, I don't think they reject you unless you completely bombed the interview and starting cursing with racial slurs or something.

It also just really seems that they don't want to over admit students like last year so it makes sense.

Haha, my boat is getting bigger and biggerr :p

Honestly, I don't think they reject you unless you completely bombed the interview and starting cursing with racial slurs or something.

It also just really seems that they don't want to over admit students like last year so it makes sense.

So plain cursing was ok than........now i see why i didn't get reject :laugh::laugh::laugh:

i was like community service? oh F$%#! That was my weakest part of my application...I need to get more involved.

I was waitlisted as well. It seems to me that there's going to be very long waitlist..

I just received an email today saying I'm accepted from the waitlist. Ahhhh, I can't believe it! :soexcited:

Hi fellow applicants/and those accepted!

I was wondering how you met their stringent stats requirement. I fulfilled most of my prereqs at my undergrad, but my biostats class did not meet their requirement. I went to a UC (University of California) campus. Michigan doesn't accept JC stats classes either. Are there any Southern Californians on here that have been accepted? If so, what stats class did you take and where at? Admissions have not been that helpful so I feel like I wasted my $ on this school when my application won't even be considered. Thanks for reading.

Hi fellow applicants/and those accepted!

I was wondering how you met their stringent stats requirement. I fulfilled most of my prereqs at my undergrad, but my biostats class did not meet their requirement. I went to a UC (University of California) campus. Michigan doesn't accept JC stats classes either. Are there any Southern Californians on here that have been accepted? If so, what stats class did you take and where at? Admissions have not been that helpful so I feel like I wasted my $ on this school when my application won't even be considered. Thanks for reading.

I have the same problem right now. The elementary stats course I took at a UC campus did not meet the requirement. Now, I have to try to look for courses that do fulfill it, and I'm having trouble doing just that. Hopefully I'll find something soon. I'd hate to not get in because of a stats course.

Hi fellow applicants/and those accepted!

I was wondering how you met their stringent stats requirement. I fulfilled most of my prereqs at my undergrad, but my biostats class did not meet their requirement. I went to a UC (University of California) campus. Michigan doesn't accept JC stats classes either. Are there any Southern Californians on here that have been accepted? If so, what stats class did you take and where at? Admissions have not been that helpful so I feel like I wasted my $ on this school when my application won't even be considered. Thanks for reading.

Hi! I have not been accepted (interview on Nov 5th) so I'm by no means an expert. However, I did not have a class that transferred directly to their general prob and stat requirement either. I had a full year of 200 level psych stats with SPSS lab and another year of graduate psych stats with "r" lab, and I was a stats tutor. Dean Perry directed me to their statistics professor (I guess she used to teach the pharmacy stats maybe?) and I sent her all of my syllabi and grades. She said that would be an acceptable substitute, and I included her response in my supplemental application. IN SHORT, see if you can get her info and have her approve what you've taken , it just might work.

Rosie are you attending for sure? Hope to see you in the fall!

Hi fellow applicants/and those accepted!

I was wondering how you met their stringent stats requirement. I fulfilled most of my prereqs at my undergrad, but my biostats class did not meet their requirement. I went to a UC (University of California) campus. Michigan doesn't accept JC stats classes either. Are there any Southern Californians on here that have been accepted? If so, what stats class did you take and where at? Admissions have not been that helpful so I feel like I wasted my $ on this school when my application won't even be considered. Thanks for reading.


My stats class was accepted. I took it at USC. It was HP340 Health Behavior Statistical Methods. It isnt offered in the summer only fall and spring. I know USC lets students take up to three courses if they are not enrolled in the school, but obviously that is quite an expensive option. Hope you find something:luck: I know on page one of the thread kaygee posted that she took a few different stats classes to meet all of Michigan's requirements, so maybe you could look into that approach or ask her which classes she took and where at?

I just received an email today saying I'm accepted from the waitlist. Ahhhh, I can't believe it! :soexcited:

Congratulations, but you mean you got accepted from the deferred list right because i don't think there is a wait list. I was deferred from the Oct 22 interview and hearing this increases my hopes of getting in. Amazing news :clap:

By the way Rossie when was your interview?

Rosie,

I also got an e-mail yesterday telling me that I will be admitted the second week in december. Did your e-mail also say something about only one person voting "defer," and that dean perry was allowed to let us know that we got in, and we are part of a "rarefied air?"

Congratulations on getting accepted, was Michigan your first choice?

Rosie are you attending for sure? Hope to see you in the fall!

If I don't get into UCSD then I'll be attending Michigan. But before I can do that, I have to find a statistics course that fits their requirement.

Congratulations, but you mean you got accepted from the deferred list right because i don't think there is a wait list. I was deferred from the Oct 22 interview and hearing this increases my hopes of getting in. Amazing news :clap:

By the way Rossie when was your interview?

Yup, I got accepted from the deferred list. I thought deferred and waitlist are the same.. anyway, my interview was on Oct 15th. Good Luck!!

Rosie,

I also got an e-mail yesterday telling me that I will be admitted the second week in december. Did your e-mail also say something about only one person voting "defer," and that dean perry was allowed to let us know that we got in, and we are part of a "rarefied air?"

Congratulations on getting accepted, was Michigan your first choice?

Congratulations to you too!! I got the same email yesterday. I don't really get what she means by "rarefied air", but I'm just glad to be accepted. It's nice of her to let us know this early. Michigan is my second choice. If I don't get into UCSD then I'll definitely be going to Michigan. How about you? Will you be going to Michigan for sure?

Rosie:

Michigan is most likely where I'm going to go. The only other school that I would strongly consider is unc (chapel hill). Regarding dean perry's email- I sent a reply this morning thanking her for letting me know that I was accepted, and she replied by saying that, "we have not been accepted yet, this will occur the second week in December."

Do you think that the email was an unofficial acceptance, and we are for sure in? The wording was a bit confusing in my opinion?

Thanks, and best of luck getting into your number 1 choice!

Any more news about this school..................still deferred here

How long did it take everyone to hear about an interview date after submitting your supplemental?

How long did it take everyone to hear about an interview date after submitting your supplemental?

I submitted my supplemental app a couple days after it was available, and I got invited for an interview in late September. My interview date was October 1st. I was accepted November 2nd.

Good luck!

hi everyone~

I've been accepted for an interview at UM as well and plan to make my way there on 12/3! I'm very excited :laugh:

but yes... the stats requirement has been quite difficult to satisfy to say the least.... Does anyone know if UCSD offers a course that satisfies the stats requirement for UM? I tried looking on their website but couldn't seem to be able to find it.... If anyone living in Southern California was successful in finding something, please let me know! T_T

Oh and one more thing....
For those of you that have already been to UM, what are the best & cheapest places to stay at near campus? And who else has their interview scheduled for 12/3? Anyone interested in sharing a room with me to minimize costs? (females only though please! ..and yes, I am a girl)

Hey everyone! I'm just dropping in to let you know that I'm a P1 at UofM right now so if you have any questions about the school or application process, I'd be happy to answer them for you :)

Hello KayGee87, i am a prepharmacy student at MCC. I just wanted to ask, do you have to have a bachelor's degree to get into U of M pharmacy school and I know I am being a little nosey, but do you mind sharing your stats? :cool:

Thanks :)

For people who have interviewed: How did you get to the campus from the airport?

Hello KayGee87, i am a prepharmacy student at MCC. I just wanted to ask, do you have to have a bachelor's degree to get into U of M pharmacy school and I know I am being a little nosey, but do you mind sharing your stats? :cool:

Thanks :)

Hi missboss,

You do not have to have a bachelor's degree to get into the Pharm.D. program here though it would be to your advantage to have one as about 80% of our class does hold a degree. The other 20% completed 2 or 3 years of the pre-pharmacy curriculum. As for me, I do have a B.S. in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology. My stats weren't that great (GPA: 3.1 compared to the class average of 3.4, PCAT: 80) but I think the rest of my application made up for it.

Let me know if you have any other questions!

Hi, for those who have interviewed, when did you guys hear back from Dean Perry? I know she said less than 72 hours, so did you guys hear back the following Monday after your interview?
I am asking because I have to put down a deposit for my backup school by 12/6 but my interview for Michigan is on 12/3 so I am debating what to do....

Hi, for those who have interviewed, when did you guys hear back from Dean Perry? I know she said less than 72 hours, so did you guys hear back the following Monday after your interview?
I am asking because I have to put down a deposit for my backup school by 12/6 but my interview for Michigan is on 12/3 so I am debating what to do....


I did not hear back from Dean Perry until the following Thursday afternoon. I believe there was a bit of an extra delay with our particular pool of candidates. Perhaps you can contact the school where your deposit is due and ask for a couple day extension?

I heard back on Monday around 11AM (I kept checking my email like crazy)

This may be a foregone question, but regarding the supplemental deadline, does it have to postmarked by Dec.1st or received on that date? I ask this question because when I sent in my PharmCas a couple of weeks ago, I got an email from Dean Perry saying it has to be sent by the 1st, which I took it to meaning postmarked by. So I mailed it out today, but when I was checking the schools actual PharmCas page, I noticed they say it has to be received by the 1st. I hope that's not true, and was wondering if anyone can clarify that matter.


Thanks

wooa..i checked before i sent it on dec 1st and before i could've sworn it said postmarked
eepp

I had the Oct 1st interview and I was deferred as well...seems to be pretty common. It looks like a waiting game from here on out.

I had my interview on 12/3 and got my acceptance e-mail today!!! yayyyyy~ :soexcited:





...now what to do about that stats requirement T_T.......
Anyone in so-cal found a class for it yet?

for those already interviewed, how was it?? stressful? chill??
is it a panel or individual?
thanks!!

I had my interview on 12/3 and got my acceptance e-mail today!!! yayyyyy~ :soexcited:





...now what to do about that stats requirement T_T.......
Anyone in so-cal found a class for it yet?

I was also accepted from the 12/3 interview, I love how fast they get back to you!! :)

for those already interviewed, how was it?? stressful? chill??
is it a panel or individual?
thanks!!

It is pretty "user friendly" as they advertise it. There are three 1-on-1 interviews with faculty/staff, a short tour and a lunch. My impression was that they were trying to learn about me and my interests, so overall pretty relaxed.

Hey KayGee87,

Thank you so much for that info, helped me a lot. Good luck in Pharmacy school!

I have some bad news about us who were put on the differed list. I contacted Asst. Dean Perry and she informed me that last year the number of students who were accepted was much higher than in recent years and those differed were not able to be admitted. I am very disappointed and sad since this is my top choice but hope dies last so we will see.

If anyone was differed last year and than accepted at the end please let us now. Give us some hope! :(

I have some bad news about us who were put on the differed list. I contacted Asst. Dean Perry and she informed me that last year the number of students who were accepted was much higher than in recent years and those differed were not able to be admitted. I am very disappointed and sad since this is my top choice but hope dies last so we will see.

If anyone was differed last year and than accepted at the end please let us now. Give us some hope! :(

It all depends on how many members of the committee decided to "defer" your application. For example, I interview Oct 1st, and was initially deferred. On November 2, Dean Perry e-mailed me and about 9 other students telling us that we were going to be accepted after all of the interviews in december were complete (2nd week in december). She said that all 10 of us had only one member of the committee vote to defer our application, and she was given permission to let us know that we will be admitted in december.

Hope this helps, good luck to everyone.

After careful consideration, I have decided to attend UM!
Anyone else out there that know they will be attending UM in the fall? :D

I am definitely excited although the task of moving so far away does seem daunting...
hahah yeah i'm somewhat dreading the process of finding rommates and housing off campus. a bit lost on how i'm going to find a place for myself when i'll be looking from california... ^^;

Can't wait until August!!! >.<

After careful consideration, I have decided to attend UM!
Anyone else out there that know they will be attending UM in the fall? :D

I am definitely excited although the task of moving so far away does seem daunting...
hahah yeah i'm somewhat dreading the process of finding rommates and housing off campus. a bit lost on how i'm going to find a place for myself when i'll be looking from california... ^^;

Can't wait until August!!! >.<

I'm heading to Ann Arbor in the fall too :-)

Heyyy! Glad you decided to go to UM! I will be going there toooo!


After careful consideration, I have decided to attend UM!
Anyone else out there that know they will be attending UM in the fall? :D

I am definitely excited although the task of moving so far away does seem daunting...
hahah yeah i'm somewhat dreading the process of finding rommates and housing off campus. a bit lost on how i'm going to find a place for myself when i'll be looking from california... ^^;

Can't wait until August!!! >.<

Has anyone been recently admitted after being deferred initially? I contacted Dean Perry and she said that deferred applicants will only be reviewed again in April, but I was under the impression that some people got in after initial deferral.

Hi,

For those that have gotten accepted or have at least interviewed, would you mind sharing your stats as well as EC?

It would greatly appreciated,
Thank You!

Hey everyone,
I read a couple of people that will be attending UMich. I interviewed yesterday and got a decision of being defer until final pool in April. Sucks, I really really wanted to come here. So I want to know if anyone knows what are the chances of being accepted if you are deferred??
????

Hello all,

this forum helped me so much when I was applying that I thought I should take the time and give back!

I'm currently a P2 student who has actually finished the required "research project" aka PharmD project. If you have any questions on that, I'd be happy to answer.

Also, I'm originally from southern california and completed my bachelor's at UCSD in biochem/cell biology if you have any questions about pre-requisites :)

Interviewed, deferred, and denied.

3.6 cGPA, 70 PCAT, B.S. Physiology, 3 strong letters of recommendation, strong admissions essays, multiple volunteer experiences with patient contact, 2 years community pharmacy work experience, multiple hospital/clinical shadowing experiences, research experience, fluent in another language with work experience in the field, president of a prominent student organization.

Good luck to all those still seeking admission.

Hi,

For those that have gotten accepted or have at least interviewed, would you mind sharing your stats as well as EC?

It would greatly appreciated,
Thank You!

Hi there! I was accepted after my interview in December.

Here's my stats:
3.5 GPA, B.A. in Biology, 98 Cumulative PCAT

...and my EC:
volunteered for a summer at retail pharmacy, a semester at pharmacy in my university's health center, a year of researching at a lab on campus, and I was one of the leaders in a non-science related club at my university for a year.

Hope this helps and good luck~ :D

(oh, and from the feedback I got from UM, I think my interview really made a big impact in their decision to admit me. Being prepared for the interview and being confident and sincere in my answers really helped me make a good impression on the admission committee.)

Hi,

For those that have gotten accepted or have at least interviewed, would you mind sharing your stats as well as EC?

It would greatly appreciated,
Thank You!

~3.1 GPA (science was sadly a little lower), BA in Economics, 91 PCAT.
EC: Few months working at CVS, MentoringUSA leader for 4 years, Work experience in business related field. Nothing too crazy...

I was deferred at first though, and then accepted later.



I was wondering, for the people who have fully committed, what made you commit? I convinced myself of Colorado, and yet I keep having second thoughts. :(

Hi sparkly09! It looks like you got deferred then accepted do you mind telling me when you got an acceptance after initially being deferred. I am in the deferred pool and have not heard anything back and was just wondering.

Thanks!


~3.1 GPA (science was sadly a little lower), BA in Economics, 91 PCAT.
EC: Few months working at CVS, MentoringUSA leader for 4 years, Work experience in business related field. Nothing too crazy...

I was deferred at first though, and then accepted later.



I was wondering, for the people who have fully committed, what made you commit? I convinced myself of Colorado, and yet I keep having second thoughts. :(

Hi sparkly09! It looks like you got deferred then accepted do you mind telling me when you got an acceptance after initially being deferred. I am in the deferred pool and have not heard anything back and was just wondering.

Thanks!

I interviewed back in October and was officially accepted in December. But I only recently got my packet :confused: Kind of confusing lol, but wish you the best of luck!

Interviewed...deferred and ......nothing. At this point i made up my mind for Wayne State. i would not even bother taking Immunology which i'm missing from the pre requirements for u of m.

If anyone has been accepted to this school, please let me know so you can be added to the roll call for 2014/2015. Please post in the sticky thread or PM me your acceptances and the program you will be attending (if accepted to multiple schools).:)

.

~3.1 GPA (science was sadly a little lower), BA in Economics, 91 PCAT.
EC: Few months working at CVS, MentoringUSA leader for 4 years, Work experience in business related field. Nothing too crazy...

I was deferred at first though, and then accepted later.



I was wondering, for the people who have fully committed, what made you commit? I convinced myself of Colorado, and yet I keep having second thoughts. :(
I know how you feel! I was accepted to UIC and UMichigan around the same time. Both are great schools (University of Colorado included!). Ultimately it comes down to price and where you want to spend the next 3 to 4 years of your life.

For me anytime every time I thought about where I wanted to be I always ended up seeing myself in Chicago.

Hi,

I'll be attending UoM in the fall also! I thought the research project was completed during the fourth year. How did you go about finishing it early?

Thanks!

How did you finance your UM PharmD education? What was the financial aid package like? Did the PharmD roommate housing situation helpful?

The only reason I am having second thoughts is the cost of tuition & living...

Hi all! For those of you who have been accepted to or are currently attending University of Michigan, do you have any recommendations for places to live? Also, when should I start looking and actually lease the apartment? I'm from California and will be attending UM during fall. I'm trying to look for an apartment online, but many of the apartments I've looked at have some pretty bad reviews. I'm looking for a place that's not like super far from campus, but it doesn't have to be too close neither. Anyone have any recommendations? Thanks!!

Zaragon penthouse suite! Wooooo!

Seriously though... I was killing myself over finding a place this past week even though I'm still undecided if I want to attend UM. I found the BEST 2 bedroom apartment (I didn't even have a roommate yet). Fully furnished. Super modern. Came with 42' LCD mounted. Granite kitchen tops. And it was leased the same day...

With that said... I dunno if you should break your back looking for places (at least on craigslist) until you know if you're living alone or with someone else. if you're going to live alone, you can sign leases ahead of time for aug-aug or sept-sept.

I did my undergrad at U of M. I found the apartments in Fuller St to be quite a bargain. 1020 a month, 2 bedrooms (1 large, 1 small). Split it with 3 people and its like 340 a month.

http://www.michiganhousinglocator.rentlinx.com/Listings.aspx?MinBedrooms=0&MaxRent=800&Location=ann%2barbor&Within=5

http://www.wa3hq.rentlinx.com/Listings.aspx

http://www.umichapartments.com/

http://www.showmetherent.rentlinx.com/Listings.aspx?MinBedrooms=0&MaxRent=800&Location=ann%2barbor&Within=5&Amenities=SmokeFree

Thanks for all the information everyone! I just found out about this apartment called Eastwind Apartments on South Huron St. It seems like a pretty good place for a decent price. Anyone heard about it?

All school specific threads should be posted in this forum. Just a heads up.:)

Thanks for all the information everyone! I just found out about this apartment called Eastwind Apartments on South Huron St. It seems like a pretty good place for a decent price. Anyone heard about it?

hi~ i'm from socal too!! >_< what area are you from?

for me, finding a roommate is a bit more troubling than finding a place to stay right now. i heard from a few current students that you don't have to start looking for places until march or april.

i'm just really anxious to see my fellow students for class of 2015!
i've looked on fb to see if there's been a group formed for class of 2015, but i guess it's not up yet T_T

hi~ i'm from socal too!! >_< what area are you from?

for me, finding a roommate is a bit more troubling than finding a place to stay right now. i heard from a few current students that you don't have to start looking for places until march or april.

i'm just really anxious to see my fellow students for class of 2015!
i've looked on fb to see if there's been a group formed for class of 2015, but i guess it's not up yet T_T


I'm from the Bay Area in NorCal. It's nice to know that there'll be a few people from California :) So current students said we don't have to start looking until March or April?? And I was worried I was late already lol

Only a few more months left until school starts... I'm excited!!

I'm from the Bay Area in NorCal. It's nice to know that I won't be the only one from California :) So current students said we don't have to start looking until March or April?? And I was worried I was late already lol

Only a few more months left until school starts... I'm excited!!

Ahh.. I went to school in the bay area :)
From what I've seen so far, we definitely won't be the only ones from CA. I think there are quite a few actually... :P

And yes, the ones I asked told me we don't have to worry about apts just yet. Are you thinking of living by yourself or with a roommate? I know I'm definitely going to live with someone else to minimize costs, but I'm just not sure I'll be able to find a compatible roommate when I don't really personally know anyone that will be heading to UM in the fall T_T;;

I was also talking to a current P1 and she told me that we will get a list of students who are attending around April or May? so we can find possible roommates during that time :)

By the way, I am also in the bay area! so excited that there are so many people going from California!! are you guys thinking about bringing a car over? I am debating if I want to drive over to ship my car over...

I was also talking to a current P1 and she told me that we will get a list of students who are attending around April or May? so we can find possible roommates during that time :)

By the way, I am also in the bay area! so excited that there are so many people going from California!! are you guys thinking about bringing a car over? I am debating if I want to drive over to ship my car over...

Yeah i really want a car with me at UM... but i'm not sure how i would do it quite yet. what are you planning to do with your car during the long summer and winter breaks? you can't just leave your car in the garage, it's not good for the car... and i'm not sure if i want to ship/drive my car back to ca every time i have a break T_T

does anyone have suggestions on how to own a car while living in UM and having a home far far away from Michigan? ^^;

Yeah i really want a car with me at UM... but i'm not sure how i would do it quite yet. what are you planning to do with your car during the long summer and winter breaks? you can't just leave your car in the garage, it's not good for the car... and i'm not sure if i want to ship/drive my car back to ca every time i have a break T_T

does anyone have suggestions on how to own a car while living in UM and having a home far far away from Michigan? ^^;

I plan to live by myself for the first year, but will most likely look for roomates for the second year. During the summer or even during the school year you could look for places to store your vehicle on craigslist- most people own apartment complexes or homes and rent their extra parking spots out to students. I currently live about 45 minute away from michigan campus, so if anyone needs help getting to know the area I would be happy to answer questions via pm's.

Ahh.. I went to school in the bay area :)
From what I've seen so far, we definitely won't be the only ones from CA. I think there are quite a few actually... :P

And yes, the ones I asked told me we don't have to worry about apts just yet. Are you thinking of living by yourself or with a roommate? I know I'm definitely going to live with someone else to minimize costs, but I'm just not sure I'll be able to find a compatible roommate when I don't really personally know anyone that will be heading to UM in the fall T_T;;

Yea, it's definitely hard finding a compatible roommate when you don't know anyone yet. That's why I'm gonna just live with my boyfriend for the first year since he'll be moving there with me too.



I was also talking to a current P1 and she told me that we will get a list of students who are attending around April or May? so we can find possible roommates during that time :)

By the way, I am also in the bay area! so excited that there are so many people going from California!! are you guys thinking about bringing a car over? I am debating if I want to drive over to ship my car over...

You're from the bay too? Cool!! My boyfriend is thinking about shipping his car over since he doesn't want to drive so far, but we're still looking for a reliable company to ship it. Do you know of any good companies that'll ship it for a decent price?

I plan to live by myself for the first year, but will most likely look for roomates for the second year. During the summer or even during the school year you could look for places to store your vehicle on craigslist- most people own apartment complexes or homes and rent their extra parking spots out to students. I currently live about 45 minute away from michigan campus, so if anyone needs help getting to know the area I would be happy to answer questions via pm's.

Hmm... do you think students need a car during their first year? how easy is it to get around ann arbor for groceries, shopping, etc without a car?

Hmm... do you think students need a car during their first year? how easy is it to get around ann arbor for groceries, shopping, etc without a car?

It's not a "necessity" to have a vehicle in Ann Arbor, but it certainly would be very convenient. If you live on North Campus, there are a couple of grocery stores and there is a relatively large mall around there. Central Campus has a lot more convenient stores where you can get small things (milk/eggs), but if you want more than that you likely will have to venture out to North Campus. On the flip side, Central Campus is where the P school is located (where we will be spending a ton of time) and where most of the social activities will be taking place. Ann Arbor has two types of bus systems running through it- U of M buses (which go from campus to campus), and "the ride" bus system. http://www.theride.org/ is the website for the ride. I know the Michigan buses are free, but I think the other buses we have to pay for.

Hope this helps!

It's not a "necessity" to have a vehicle in Ann Arbor, but it certainly would be very convenient. If you live on North Campus, there are a couple of grocery stores and there is a relatively large mall around there. Central Campus has a lot more convenient stores where you can get small things (milk/eggs), but if you want more than that you likely will have to venture out to North Campus. On the flip side, Central Campus is where the P school is located (where we will be spending a ton of time) and where most of the social activities will be taking place. Ann Arbor has two types of bus systems running through it- U of M buses (which go from campus to campus), and "the ride" bus system. http://www.theride.org/ is the website for the ride. I know the Michigan buses are free, but I think the other buses we have to pay for.

Hope this helps!

I love how AA is structured. so organized. so nice. so clean. so friendly. so entertaining. so smart. so many hot girls.

It's not a "necessity" to have a vehicle in Ann Arbor, but it certainly would be very convenient. If you live on North Campus, there are a couple of grocery stores and there is a relatively large mall around there. Central Campus has a lot more convenient stores where you can get small things (milk/eggs), but if you want more than that you likely will have to venture out to North Campus. On the flip side, Central Campus is where the P school is located (where we will be spending a ton of time) and where most of the social activities will be taking place. Ann Arbor has two types of bus systems running through it- U of M buses (which go from campus to campus), and "the ride" bus system. http://www.theride.org/ is the website for the ride. I know the Michigan buses are free, but I think the other buses we have to pay for.

Hope this helps!

Thanks for your reply!

One more question for you. Does Ann Arbor have a "car-sharing" program like Zipcars or City Car Share? Or do you know any places that might provide long-term rentals (for me to rent a car during the semester and return when i'm on break)?

Thanks for your reply!

One more question for you. Does Ann Arbor have a "car-sharing" program like Zipcars or City Car Share? Or do you know any places that might provide long-term rentals (for me to rent a car during the semester and return when i'm on break)?

Here is a link to the zipcar ann arbor website- http://www.zipcar.com/umich/

I am not sure about long term rental cars, but I know that there are a lot of enterprise rental stations located on or near campus. You can call one of them and see if they offer some type of student discount or long term rental packages.

I have created a facebook group for the class of 2015 at Michigan-

http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_150273625032666

I have created a facebook group for the class of 2015 at Michigan-

http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_150273625032666

There's actually another fb site for the class of 2015 that was created earlier last month ^^;

http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_188633701167317 (http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_188633701167317)

There's actually another fb site for the class of 2015 that was created earlier last month ^^;

http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_188633701167317 (http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_188633701167317)

Thanks!

Yea, it's definitely hard finding a compatible roommate when you don't know anyone yet. That's why I'm gonna just live with my boyfriend for the first year since he'll be moving there with me too.





You're from the bay too? Cool!! My boyfriend is thinking about shipping his car over since he doesn't want to drive so far, but we're still looking for a reliable company to ship it. Do you know of any good companies that'll ship it for a decent price?


I haven't done much research for car shipping yet but I know my friend shipped her car over to Ohio for $700. I will ask her and get back to you on that!

Aww this thread is kind of dead :(

Has anyone gotten the financial aid award notice? How are you supposed to pay for the COA of $53,000 when they only offer you $30,000 in loans?!

I noticed many people got deferred for the final decisions. This initially happened to me too. Dean Perry told me that I would hear back from her early April, and by the end of April at the latest.

I was accepted far before those dates. Here's what I did.

During the interview I had (with dean perry) I was grilled pretty hard. (My original interviewer canceled last second, so Dean Perry filled in.) She tore me up. In particular, she mentioned my weak spots. She told me I was years behind in patient centered volunteer experiences. This seemingly unlucky occurrence turned out to be a real advantage for me.

When I got home, I immediately secured a patient based volunteer experience through my mom's work (a nursing home.) I e-mailed Dean Perry that I was starting immediately, and kept her updated on my status.

You CANNOT let yourself be forgotten in a pool of applicants. TALK TO DEAN PERRY. Ask her what is weak about your application. And MOST IMPORTANTLY - TELL HER what you are doing to improve that weakness once you have both agreed on it. Give her an update weekly or so - don't spam her, obviously. She is a busy woman.

That's what I did :D Good luck guys:luck: About one more month until the final decisions are done.

Aww this thread is kind of dead :(

Has anyone gotten the financial aid award notice? How are you supposed to pay for the COA of $53,000 when they only offer you $30,000 in loans?!

I haven't gotten my award notice yet since I still haven't turned in all my documents. So, they only offered you $30,000 in loans? Is that per semester or for the whole year? If that is for the whole year, then it is definitely not enough to cover everything. Did they offer you any other grants?

I haven't gotten my award notice yet since I still haven't turned in all my documents. So, they only offered you $30,000 in loans? Is that per semester or for the whole year? If that is for the whole year, then it is definitely not enough to cover everything. Did they offer you any other grants?

Its for the whole year, no grants at all. I think they only offer grants to P3s and P4s :(

I was interviewed during March and got deferred.
Does anyone know when the final decision comes out?

Can anyone tell me there stats they used to apply like PCAT score, GPA, EC and whether you got a B.S

Hello all,

this forum helped me so much when I was applying that I thought I should take the time and give back!

I'm currently a P2 student who has actually finished the required "research project" aka PharmD project. If you have any questions on that, I'd be happy to answer.

Also, I'm originally from southern california and completed my bachelor's at UCSD in biochem/cell biology if you have any questions about pre-requisites :)

Hi Jesheekah,

I'm also from UCSD and I was wondering what course you took to fulfill the stats pre-requisite? I've been looking around and its kind of hard to find one.

Also I was wondering what you think about the classes and how they prepare you for life after school? Do you think UOM helps prepare its' students well for the NAPLEX?

I'm sorry if this isn't the right place to be asking those questions but I thought you might know. Thanks in advance for any advice you might have.