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Pharmacology
Information about the Pharmacology Prerequisites and Application Process
The Pharmacology
programs at most institutions have the same prerequisite course work
as those for the PharmD programs. These courses are listed below. You
are strongly encouraged to contact the individual schools you are interested
in to find out the specific details about applications and deadlines,
as well as any other specific prerequisites for that particular school.
It is important
to remember that in addition to the required course work, evidence of
exposure to the field is critical. You must be able to demonstrate that
you have sufficient knowledge of the field to know that it is what you
want to go into.
Required
Prerequisite Coursework
Core
Courses
- General
Chemistry with lab - 2 semesters or equivalent (8-10 credit hours)
- Organic
Chemistry with lab - 2 semesters or equivalent (8-10 credit hours)
- General
Biology with lab - 2 semester hours or equivalent ( 8-10 credit hours)
- Microbiology
with lab - 1 semester or equivalent
- Anatomy
or Anatomy and Physiology - 1 semester or equivalent
- Physics
(algebra or calculus based) - 1 semester or equivalent
- Calculus
for math/science majors - 1 semester or equivalent
- English
Composition - 2 semesters or equivalent
- Public
Speaking - 1 semester or equivalent
- Economics
- 1 semester or equivalent
- Social
Sciences - Cultural Anthropology, history, psychology or sociology
- 1 semester or equivalent
Additional
Courses
- General
Education - 14 semester hours or equivalent. This does NOT include
vocational, arts and crafts, or physical education courses.
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