Ϲ Pharmacy School Prerequisites
If you are interested in becoming a Ϲ Pharmacy School student, you must complete the prerequisite courses listed below before you begin your coursework in our Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program. (Includes Prerequisite Course Guides).
Prerequisite Course List
Prerequisite | Required | Recommended |
General Biology | 2 Courses (lab optional) | Foundations of Biology, Ecology, Zoology, Botany, Marine Biology, General Biology, Human Structure, Cell Biology, Microbiology, Animal Physiology |
Advanced Biology | 2 Courses (lab optional) | Genetics, Neuroscience, Cellular Biology, Molecular Biology, Physiology, Pathophysiology, A&P 1 & 2, Bacteriology, Immunology, Biomedical Sciences, Molecular Genetics, Genomics |
Chemistry | 2 Courses (lab optional) | General Chemistry 1 & 2, Inorganic Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry |
Organic Chemistry | 2 Courses with at least 1 lab | |
Statistics | 1 Course | Intro to Statistics, Biostatistics, Data Analysis, Accounting or Business Statistics |
College Algebra | 1 Course | Must be a 100-level or higher Math course. We will also accept Calculus, Trigonometry, Calculus with Geometry |
English | 1 Course | Must be a 100-level or higher English, Literature, Reading or Writing course |
Public Speaking | 1 Course | Must be a 100-level or higher Public Speaking, Speech or Communication course |
General Education | 4 Courses | Examples include Physics, Economics, Calculus, Ethics, Humanities, Social Sciences, Religion, Studio Art, Theater |
All Prerequisites
- Prerequisites must be completed at a regionally-accredited university, college, or community college in the U.S. or Canada.
- Online and hybrid taught classes may be accepted only from a regionally-accredited university, college, or community college in the U.S. or Canada.
- Prerequisites must be completed with a grade of C or better (pass or satisfactory on a competency-based scale).
- ALL credits of Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), Postsecondary Enrollment Options (PSEO), or College in the Schools (CIS) credit may be accepted if it appears on a college transcript.
- English as a Second Language (ESL) and English Language Learner (ELL) classes cannot satisfy the English or Public Speaking course requirements.
- It is preferred that science prerequisite coursework be completed within 7 years of the desired year of entry. Science prerequisite coursework completed within 10 years (but longer than 7 years ago) will be considered by the Admission Committee on a case-by-case basis.
- A final official transcript will be required prior to the start of classes in the desired year of entry.
- All applicants must complete 72 credit hours of undergraduate study prior to matriculating to Ϲ.
Important Dates
July 10, 2025: PharmCAS Application Opens
April 1, 2026: Priority Application Deadline
June 1, 2026: Final Application Deadline
June 30, 2026: All prerequisite classes must be completed
July 6, 2026: Classes begin
April 1, 2026: Priority Application Deadline
June 1, 2026: Final Application Deadline
June 30, 2026: All prerequisite classes must be completed
July 6, 2026: Classes begin
International Applicants