Students who plan to pursue a program to meet requirements for admission to a school of pharmacy can do so at this University. Applicants with a baccalaureate degree are required for admission to a Doctor of Pharmacy degree program. Pre-pharmacy students may major in biology with a chemistry minor or major in chemistry with a biology minor. In addition to the required coursework, admission to a school of pharmacy requires high scholastic achievement and acceptable scores on the appropriate admission test. Since each pharmacy school may require different supporting coursework, students interested in this field should make contact with the pre-pharmacy advisor for assistance in scheduling the appropriate coursework and for information regarding other application requirements.
In addition to the 64 hours of General Studies Courses, the specific requirements for pre-pharmacy are:
Major and minor: Biology major with chemistry minor OR chemistry major with biology minor
Additional Required Supporting Coursework:
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CS 110 Introduction to Computers (3 hours) |
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BI 141 Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4 hours) |
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BI 142 Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4 hours) |
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MA 121 Calculus for Business and Life Sciences I (3 hours) |
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MA 122 Calculus for Business and Life Sciences II (3 hours) |
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PH 241, 242 General Physics (4 hours each) or PH 251, 252 Technical Physics (5 hours each) |
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PHL 201 Introduction to Philosophy (3 hours) or PHL 202 Logic (3 hours) or PH 205 Ethics (3 hours) |
The following websites should be helpful in planning your career as a pharmacist.
| Pharmacy College Admission Test (PCAT) |
| PCAT Test Preparation |
| Peterson's PCAT Preparation Guide |
NOTE: Auburn's Harrison School of Pharmacy prefers that a composite
letter of recommendation be submitted through PharmCAS. Contact Dr. Crews
at aecrews@una.edu or 256.765.4437 for more
information.