Pre-Pharmacy

“Pharmacists are essential healthcare professionals, who enhance patient care and promote wellness. When pharmacists are involved in patient care, outcomes improve and costs decline. Current pharmacy graduates receive a minimum of six years of rigorous professional education, leading to the Doctor of Pharmacy degree. Pharmacy is a diverse and rewarding career, with opportunities for patient care, scientific research and innovation. In short, pharmacists help people live healthier, better lives.” -NAAHP Fact Sheet

• Quick Links
  • American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy
  • American Pharmacists Association
  • PharmCas GPA Guide

• Pre-requisite courses
  • Successful completion of all General Education Requirements
  • Required
    • BIOL 1100 - Principles of Biology I
    • BIOL 1200 - Principles of Biology II
    • CHEM 1100 - General Chemistry I
    • CHEM 1110 - General Chemistry II
    • CHEM 2200 - Organic Chemistry I
    • CHEM 2201 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory I
    • CHEM 3200 - Organic Chemistry II
    • CHEM 2211 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory II
    • PHYS 1100 - Physics or PHYS 2100 - General Physics I: Mechanics
    • PHYS 1200 - Physics or PHYS 2200 - General Physics II: Electromagnetism and Circuits
    • MATH 2040 - Applied Calculus I or MATH 2110 - Calculus I
    • ECON 2010 - Principles of Economics I: Microeconomics
    • MICR 3100/BIOL 3100 - General Microbiology
    • PSY 1500 - Introductory Psychology
  • Recommended
    • BIOL 2010 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I
    • BIOL 2020 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II
    • CHEM 4310 - Biochemistry I
    • MATH 2050 - Applied Calculus II or MATH 2120 - Calculus II
    • MATH 2740 - Introduction to Statistics or BIOL 3000 - Biostatistics
    • SOC 2010 - Introduction to Sociology

• Entrance Exam: Many programs require PCAT
• GPA Mean for admitted students: 3.5