Academic Preparation

Preparing for Pharmacy School

Common Course Requirements:

• 8 sem hrs. Chemistry (w/ lab)
• 8 sem. hrs. Biology ( w/ lab)
• Organic Chemistry (w/ lab)
• Physics (w/ lab)
• Calculus
• Analytical geometry
• English
• Public Speaking
• Human Behavior
  

Frequent Additional Requirements:

• Microbiology
• Anatomy & Physiology
• Human Physiology
• Economics
• Computer Literacy
• History
• Humanities Courses

Other Common Requirements:

• Pharmacy College Admissions Test (PCAT) Scores: http://harcourtassessment.com/haiweb/Cultures/enUS/dotCom/PCATWEB.INFO.htm
• 2 to 3 letters of recommendation
• GPA from 2.0-3.5 (lower GPA's usually not as competitive)
  

How to Apply:

• PharmCAS is the central application service, 45 out of 91 schools use PharmCAS.
• Deadlines vary between November 1st. and March 1st.