How to Apply

Admission Criteria

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related science.
• The equivalent of two years of full time industrial experience in pharmaceutical and related industries. Students with outstanding qualifications who do not have two years of industrial experience can be considered for admission if they have relevant summer internship or co-op experience.
• At least two years of college engineering mathematics (two of the following: Math 215, Math 216, Math 217 or equivalent) and basic statistics (Stat 265 or equivalent)
• Undergraduate coursework in the following areas: thermodynamics (ChE 330 or equivalent, reaction kinetics (ChE 344 or equivalent) and transport phenomena (ChE 341 or equivalent). Depending on which concentration they intend to pursue, the students without such background must take remedial courses before embarking on the degree program. (Courses shown in parenthesis indicate University of Michigan courses that typically cover the prerequisite material These chemical engineering course prerequisites may be satisfied by taking ChE 804/ChE 805 through Michigan State University prior to UM enrollment).
• The Graduate Record Examination (GRE, general portion) is highly recommended but not required.
• A one-page statement of purpose, two letters of recommendation, and official undergraduate and graduate (if applicable) transcripts are required.
• Additional requirements by concentration follow (students without this background will be required to take additional coursework in these areas before embarking on the degree program):

• Pharmaceutical Development Science: Undergraduate coursework in thermodynamics, reaction kinetics, and transport phenomena.
• Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing Science: Undergraduate coursework in thermodynamics, reaction kinetics, and transport phenomena.
• E-Clinical Science: Undergraduate coursework in human physiology, statistics, and matrix algebra (Math 217 or equivalent).
• Regulatory Science: human physiology, statistics, and technical communications.

Applicant GPA's range between 3.5–4.0.

Current U-M Undergraduates

U-M Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, and Pharmaceutical Science undergraduates with a GPA of 3.5 and above are encouraged to apply. Engineering students should apply beginning the second semester of their junior year. (Students who do not meet the prerequisites may apply but will not be considered as SGUS students (see below).

Interested students may submit an application to the Pharmaceutical Admissions Committee. U-M undergraduates are not required to take the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). If a Chemical or Biomedical Engineering student who meets the GPA and prerequisites is accepted into the program, they enroll as a College of Engineering Five-Year Sequential Graduate/Undergraduate Studies (SGUS) student in the term following acceptance. Students from Pharmaceutical Science and related science fields may be accepted prior to meeting all prerequisites, if approved by the Admissions Committee. These students will be admitted conditionally and will be required to take several undergraduate math, statistics, and engineering courses before embarking on this program.

The Application Process

To apply to the program, review the admissions criteria to make sure that you are eligible to apply. Request or download an application, complete all necessary paperwork, and turn into the office by the appropriate deadline. If you have questions about any of the items, contact pharmeng@umich.edu and someone will assist you.

Decisions typically take two months depending on when the application was sent in and if all of the required documents were provided. InterPro has a rolling admissions policy and applications are accepted for the various semesters. Be sure to plan ahead to ensure an on-time start date.

Applications are accepted for both the Fall and Winter semesters according to the following deadlines.

Deadline for Fall Admission

Domestic Applicants: July 1
International Applicants: April 1

Deadline for Winter Admission

Domestic Applicants: October 15
International Applicants: September 15

Apply Online

Prospective students are encouraged to apply online at https://apply.embark.com/Grad/UMich/Engineering/26/ using the web application. The process is very clear and the application is received instantaneously.

If you choose not to submit your application electronically, print out your application and send it by mail. See further information under "Application Checklist" at https://apply.embark.com/Grad/UMich/Engineering/26/.

InterPro Pharmaceutical Engineering
University of Michigan
2633 Computer Science Engineering Building
2260 Hayward Street
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2121

Supplementary Details About Information that Should
Accompany Your Application

Complete and detailed instructions are available at https://apply.embark.com

Application Fees

Application fees range from $60–$75. Further information can be found with online application instructions https://apply.embark.com

Employment History Form

Please complete the Employment History Form and mail it to the InterPro Pharmaceutical Engineering mailing address specified below.

English Proficiency Test for International Applicants

All international applicants are required to successfully complete a University of Michigan-approved English Proficiency test (either the TOFEL, MELAB, or IELTS tests) unless they have successfully completed a Bachelor of Science in an English speaking country.

The TOFEL website is http://wwww.ets.org. A minimum total score of 200 computer test (comparable to 560 on the paper-based test) is required for admission for all non-native speakers of English. THE IELTS website is http://www.ielts.org and the MELAB website is http://www.lsa.umich.edu/eli/melab.htm.

Graduate Record Examination (GRE) Requirement

The GRE is recommended but not required unless you are applying for financial aid. Students applying for financial aid are required to complete the General portion of the GRE. The GRE Quantative portion should be 700 or above and the GRE Analytical Writing portion should be between 4–6. GRE website: http://www.ets.org.

Institution Code for Test Core Identification

For test score identification, the institution code for the University of Michigan is R1839.

Letters of Recommendation

Your recommenders should submit their letters of recommendation for you online. You will find instructions for recommenders when you are completing your online application. Two letters of recommendation are required. One must be from an employer. If you have been graduated three years or less, you must submit a letter of recommendation from a former professor.

Mailing Address

Inter-Pro Pharmaceutical Engineering
University of Michigan
2633 Computer Science Engineering Building
2260 Hayward Street
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2121

Resume

Please complete the Employment History Form and mail it to the Inter-Pro Pharmaceutical Engineering office (address above).

Statement of Purpose

A statement of purpose is required. We recommend that you submit your statement of purpose online when completing the online application. This statement should be a concise, well-written essay about your background, your career goals, and how the Pharmaceutical Engineering Program will help you attain your career and educational objectives. In submitting your statement of purpose, please identify your area of concentration and describe why you are interested in this area and how it applies to you future goals.

Transcripts

It is preferred that sealed official transcripts be provided in a packet, but if necessary, sealed official transcripts may be sent by the issuing institution directly to the appropriate U-M office. Domestic applicants and international applicants should mail two sets of their sealed official undergraduate/graduate transcripts in a packet to the InterPro Pharmaceutical Engineering address listed above.