For Pharmacy School What Are the Requirements?

Pre-Pharmacy Requirements (GPA, Interviews, College Major, etc.)
  • General Chemistry I & II.
  • Organic Chemistry I & II.
  • Biology I & II.
  • Anatomy and Physiology (or A&P I & II)
  • Microbiology.
  • Physics.
  • Calculus.
  • English Composition.

What is needed for pharmacy school?

Although prerequisites vary by school, commonly needed classes include:
  • General chemistry with lab (2 semesters)
  • Organic chemistry with lab (2 semesters)
  • Biochemistry.
  • Biology with lab (2 semesters)
  • Microbiology with lab (1-2 semesters)
  • Physics with lab (2 semesters)
  • Human anatomy with lab.
  • Physiology.

Is it hard to get into pharmacy school?

The pharmacy school acceptance rate for the 2017-18 school year was around 83%. That's high when compared to medical school, which has an acceptance rate of about 42%. However, certain pharmacy schools are still highly competitive.

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