Pathway to Doctor of Pharmacy Degree
Healthcare Industry
2-Year IHE & 4-Year IHE
Organizations Involved
Grand Rapids Community College, Ferris State University
Occupations Involved
Pharmacy students
Workforce Development Focus
Increasing number of healthcare workers
Workforce Issues Addressed
Addresses a barrier to going into a healthcare profession; attracting and training individuals to work in a healthcare profession
Description
The Pathway to Doctor of Pharmacy Degree is a partnership between Grand Rapids Community College and Ferris State University. Ferris State's Doctor of Pharmacy Program guarantees 5 seats each year for Grand Rapids CC students. Once the students complete their prerequisites at Grand Rapids CC they can transfer directly into the Ferris State program. The goal of the partnership is to increase the number of pharmacists in the region due to the high demand for the occupation.
Michigan Health Council does not administer all of the programs in this database. Please see the "organizations involved" above to learn who you should contact for more information.