PRE-PHARMACY
Students who are interested in pursuing pharmacy school can work with a Pre-Professional Advisor to explore options for pharmacy school and ensure that they are taking the correct prerequisites. Unlike medical school, pharmacy schools do not have a unified set of prerequisite course options, it will be important for the student and advisor to work together to find potential pharmacy schools and identify the prerequisite for their programs. Pre-Professional advisors will help pre-pharmacy students identify potential programs, stay on track to meet requirements, gather resources for the Pharmacy College Admission Test, and aid student through the application process.
According to the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) the following courses are required by a large majority of colleges:
- One year (two semesters) of General Biology
- One year (two semesters) of Anatomy and Physiology
- One semester of Microbiology
- One year (two semesters) of General Chemistry
- One year (two semesters) of Organic Chemistry
- One semester of Calculus
- One semester of Statistics
- One semester of Physics
- One year (two semesters) of English
- One semester of Public Speaking
Additional coursework that is required among colleges, but are not standard:
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Economics
- Social Sciences coursework
- Humanities coursework
- Biochemistry
IMPORTANT: Be sure to check the Pharmacy School Admission Requirements (PSAR), the official guide of the Association of American Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP), for more information on course requirements for specific pharmacy schools.
Be sure to check the pre-pharmacy requirements for your intended pharmacy school. PSAR is updated annually and can be accessed online on the AACP Website. Pharmacy schools also list their specific requirements on their websites, you can find a comprehensive list of pharmacy schools and websites on the AACP’s website.