Pharmacy School Preparation
www.aacp.org
Preparation for pharmacy school requires, first and foremost, that
certain pre-requisite courses be completed and that the applicant take the
Pharmacy College Admission Test
(PCAT).
Students must have a minimum of two years of pre-professional study to
apply to pharmacy school for admission, including the pharmacy school
prerequisites. Although prerequisites among programs vary (check schools
individual websites) the following are commonly required:
- Inorganic Chemistry (1 year with Lab)
CHEM 121, 122
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- Organic Chemistry (1 year with Lab)
CHEM
221, 222
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- *Biochemistry (1
semester with Lab)
CHEM 417
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- Anatomy and Physiology
BIOL
215&216
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- Physics (1 year with Lab)
PHYS 121,123
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- *Biology (1
semester
with Lab)
BIOL 101
or 210
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- Math
For
programs that require
calculus, general
recommendations are:
MATH 198- Biology majors
MATH 201-
Chemistry majors
MATH 160- Other majors
Consult your major advisor,
checklist, and/or HPAP
advisor for additional
information on math choices.
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*CHECK YOUR TARGET SCHOOLS TO SEE IF A FULL YEAR
OF BIOLOGY AND /OR BIOCHEMISTRY IS REQUIRED.
Many pharmacy schools have dropped biochemistry
as a requirement.
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Sharon Esonu
Howard
University
School of
Pharmacy |
Kaori
Morris
Chemistry Major
University of
Hawaii at Hilo
School of
Pharmacy
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Students frequently choose to remain at
Salisbury University to complete their
undergraduate
degree. Any undergraduate major is possible,
although most students choose to major in Biology or
Chemistry ( as these courses overlap those that are
required in pharmacy school). The SU Chemistry major,
offers a
pre-pharmacy track that is of interest to many
students.
It is strongly recommended that students interested
in pharmacy, have exposure in the field to ensure that
they are aware of what the pharmacy profession entails.
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