Pre-Pharmacy
As a pharmacist, you will be able to help people recover from illnesses or prevent them from getting sick.
WHY STUDY PRE-PHARMACY?
Pharmacists fill and dispense prescriptions and advise patients on how medicine ought to be taken and the possible side effects. They may also conduct health and wellness screenings, provide immunizations, oversee the medications given to patients and offer advice on healthy lifestyles.
If that's something that interests you, you'll need to get a doctor of pharmacy degree. Our pre-pharmacy program can get you on your way.
WHAT WILL I LEARN?
You’ll take classes for two years in several areas, including chemistry, calculus, biology and psychology.
WHAT CAN I DO WITH A DEGREE IN PRE-PHARMACY?
After you earn 62 credits, you may apply to the University of Pittsburgh's School of Pharmacy, which is a four-year program. Or, you can apply to other pharmacy schools, such as the Pharmacy School at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, with whom we have an affiliation agreement.
Whatever pharmacy school you decide to apply to, you will need to check that school's specific requirements for pre-pharmacy.
Employers:
- Pharmacies
- Pharmaceutical companies
- Hospitals
- Health clinics
- Research companies
- Managed care facilities
- Military
Featured Courses in This Program
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BIOL 0102
Introduction To BiodiversityDesigned for the student majoring in biology. An evolutionary survey of organisms, including an introduction to structure and function of various organ systems. Three hours of lecture and three hours of lab per week. Ge: life sciences -
CHEM 0206
Organic Chemistry 1The chemistry of carbon compounds with emphasis on the methods of preparation and the characteristic properties and reactions of the important classes of organic compounds. -
CHEM 0208
Organic Chemistry 2A continuation of CHEM 0206 emphasizing reactions, syntheses , mechanisms, and intercoversions of more complicated organic molecules. Organic synthesis and analysis are emphasized i n lab. -
MATH 0140
Calculus 1This course is the first term of a three-term sequence required of all engineering, mathematics, and chemistry majors, and is the basic course leading to all advanced courses in mathematics and the natural and physical sciences. A study of the derivative, trigonometric functions, the integral, and applications of the derivative and the integral.
MORE TO KNOW
If you have successfully completed specific core course requirements on our campus, you are guaranteed an interview at LECOM and you may continue your education in pharmacy at LECOM after your third year of undergraduate coursework. In order to be admitted into the first phase of this program at Pitt-Bradford, you must have a minimum SAT (or ACT equivalent) score of 1240 (math and verbal sections), a minimum high school GPA of 3.5, and exhibit potential for a successful career in pharmacy. If you are interested in participating in this program, you should contact Dr. Robin Choo at rec27@pitt.edu.
The following are LECOM Admissions Requirements for International Students:
- All 60 Credits of pre-requisite coursework must be earned at a regionally accredited U.S. college or university.
- All international applicants must submit their IBT TOEFL results on PharmCAS with a minimum score of “20” on each section (reading, speaking, listening, and writing).
- All students must provide proof of their F-1 visa status. LECOM can only evaluate applicants with F-1 Visas.
- International applicants must submit an I-20 Certification of Finances form. International students must also pay their first year tuition in full upon matriculation.
- Applicants must also satisfy any other admissions requirements for the School of Pharmacy.