Pharmacy Path (PharmD)
With the aging of our population, pharmacists have become one of the most important providers and influencers in our healthcare system. Although many pharmacists work in the commercial setting, you may be more intrigued with an academic clinical tract where you can use your skills as a teacher to train future pharmacists, or running clinical trials and developing therapeutic regimens. Or perhaps you’d like to become involved in community care, making sure that everyone has access to the medication that can make such a difference in life.
Required Courses
Most programs require:
- General Biology I & II
- General Chemistry I & II
- Organic Chemistry I & II
- General Physics I & II
- Biochemistry
- Microbiology for Biology Majors
- One year of math
- Microeconomics
- Introduction to Psychology
Recommended Courses
Many programs also recommend:
- One year of math
- Human Anatomy
- Human Physiology
Most programs require applicants to take the Pharmacy College Admission Test (PCAT) and some also require the GRE. A good place to start reading about the PCAT is at aacp.org/RESOURCES/STUDENT/PHARMACYFORYOU/ADMISSIONS/Pages/PCAT.aspx
Helpful Resources
Meet our amazing faculty.
Dr. Berkeley Shorthill
Associate Professor of Chemistry
Chair, Department of Science and Mathematics
