Pre-Pharmacy

Minimum Required Courses

Biology
BIO 123 Biology I
BIO 222 Cell and Molecular Biology       
BIO 325 Microbiology      
BIO 363-364 Human Anatomy and Physiology
Chemistry
CHM 111-112 General Chemistry
CHM 201-202 Organic Chemistry
CHM 305 Quantitative Analysis
Mathematics 
MTH 222-223 Calculus
Physics       
PHY 101-102 General Physics or       
PHY 111-112       

Special Considerations

• Additional Courses
  • CHM 415 Biochemistry
• Shadowing and/or internship experience with a pharmacist
• Volunteer work

Admissions Tests

Pharmacy College Admissions Test (PCAT)

Graduate Record Exam (GRE) -- GRE Home Page

Application

• Apply to schools through service
  • Pharmacy College Application service -- PharmCAS Home Page
• What schools look for:
  • the interview
  • grades
  • test scores
  • recommendations
  • personal statement
  • shadowing/volunteer work

Useful links

• American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy 
• Kaplan Test Preparation Programs 
• Comprehensive Database of Clinical Trials in the U.S. 
• Online Drug Information 

Select Pharmacy Schools

• University of Cincinnati College of Pharmacy  
• Ohio State University College of Pharmacy 
• Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine School of Pharmacy