Program Admission Prerequisites

Most graduate Pharmacy programs require the following coursework*:

• One introductory Biology course with lab: Human Biology (BIOL 110) or Zoology (BIOL 111) and Microbiology (BIOL 208), Biometrics (BIOL 247), and Anatomy (BIOL 256)

• Four courses with lab in Chemistry: Introductory Chemistry (CHEM 117), Environmental, Analytical and Geochemistry (CHEM 220), and Organic Chemistry I and II (CHEM 230 and 235)
• Two semesters of General Physics (PHYS 101 and 102)
• Calculus I (MATH 110)
• Principles of Economics (ECON 199)
• Social Sciences: PYSC 100: Introduction to Psychology or SOCI 100: Introduction to Sociology
• 1 semester of English with intensive writing
• 1 semester of speech or public address
• PCAT scores

*Individual schools may have specific requirements. Check the website of schools that you are particularly interested in applying to.

Additional Requirements

Consult the AACS and PharmCAS for Pre-pharmacy requirements and Course Prerequisites for pharmacy programs.