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Academic preparation for Pharmacy
REQUIRED PREREQUISITES
| DEGREE AWARDED IN THIS FIELD: |
Pharm.D. | |||
| Biology | 20A, 20B, 20C, 20L (With lab 1 year) |
105 Genetics, 111 Immunology, 119/L Microbiology |
130/L Human Physiology, 135/L Human Anatomy |
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| Chemistry | Organic Chemistry 108A/L, 108B/M, 108C* (With lab 1 year) |
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| Bio-chemistry | 2 quarters (no introductory classes) | |||
| Math | 11A, 11B, 22 |
Statistics | ||
| Physics | 6A/L, 6B/M, 6C/N (With lab 3 quarters) |
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| English | ENG 1A Composition and Rhetoric | 1 writing class WR2, 61, 62, 63 or Oakes 80 | Public Speaking | |
| Pyschology/Humanities | Art, music, philosophy, religion, or foreign language. (1-2 years) |
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| Economics | 1 quarter |
* to satisfy all pharmacy schools students will have to take an additional lab to fulfill the 1 year requirement
The courses listed above are minimum preparation. Please note that some of these courses, especially the sciences, may have other prerequisites such as mathematics.
SUGGESTED ADDITIONAL PREPARATION
COMPUTER LITERACY
FOREIGN LANGUAGECourses that contribute to professional and cultural background.
For general information, check http://www.aacp.org/ or Pharmacy School Admission Requirements. For specific requirements, check each school (catalog or web site).
REMEMBER: YOU WILL BE APPLYING TO PHARMACY SCHOOL APPROXIMATELY 8 TO 12 MONTHS BEFORE MATRICULATION. PLAN ACCORDINGLY.
