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Pharmacy School Requirements

Course Requirements for Selected Pharmacy Schools

Long Island University

Long Island University

Minimum GPA:2.7
Admission Exam: PCAT required

Prerequisite Coursework:

  • 8 Credits of General Biology I and II
  • 8 Credits of General Chemistry
  • 8 Credits of Human Anatomy & Physiology
  • 8 Credits of Organic Chemistry
  • 4 Credits of Microbiology
  • 4 Credits of Calculus
  • 4 Credits of Physics
  • 3 Credits of Statistics

Required Application:

  • Pharmacy College Application Service (PharmCAS)

Website: https://liu.edu/Pharmacy/Admissions/PharmD/Professional-Phase


Touro College of Pharmacy

Touro College of Pharmacy

Minimum GPA: 2.75
Admission Exam:
PCAT (Recommended but not Required)

Prerequisite Coursework:

  • 8 Credits of Biology (with Lab)
  • 8 Credits of General Chemistry (with Lab)
  • 8 Credits of Organic Chemistry (with Lab)
  • 4 Credits of Microbiology (with Lab)
  • 8 Credits of Human Anatomy (with Lab) & Physiology (with Lab) OR
    • 8 Credits of Anatomy & Physiology (with Labs) I and II
  • 4 Credits of Physics (with Lab)
  • 3 Credits of Biochemistry
  • 3 Credits of Calculus
  • 3 Credits of Economics
  • 3 Credits of English Composition
  • 3 Credits of English Oral Communication/Public Speaking
  • 6 Credits of Humanities
  • 6 Credits of Social/Behavioral Science

Required Application:

  • Pharmacy College Application Service (PharmCAS)

Website: https://tcop.touro.edu/admissions--aid/


Rutgers University

Rutgers University

Minimum GPA: 3.5
Admission Exam: PCAT required

Prerequisite Coursework:

  • General Biology I & II (with Labs)
  • General Chemistry I & II (with Labs)
  • English Composition I & II
  • Calculus I
  • Organic Chemistry I & II (with Labs)
  • General Physics I & II (with Labs)
  • Integrated Organ Physiology OR
    • Anatomy and Physiology I & II
  • Introduction to Microeconomics
  • Basic Statistics for Research
  • 5 Humanity/Social Science electives
  • 1 Psychology/Sociology elective

Required Application:

  • Pharmacy College Application Service (PharmCAS)

Website: https://pharmacy.rutgers.edu/info-for/information-prospective-students/


Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

Albany College of Pharmacy

Minimum GPA: 3.0
Admission Exam: PCAT required

Prerequisite Coursework:

  • 8 Semester Hours of General Chemistry (with Lab)
  • 8 Semester Hours of General Biology (with Lab)
  • 3 Semester Hours of Biology (generally 200 level)
  • 8 Semester Hours of Organic Chemistry (with Lab)
  • 3 Semester Hours of Statistics
  • 3 Semester Hours of Calculus
  • 3 Semester Hours of Microbiology (with Lab)
  • 3 Semester Hours of Physics (with Lab)
  • 3 Semester Hours of Public Speaking
  • 9 Semester Hours of Humanities
  • 3 Semester Hours of Social Science Electives
  • 9 Semester Hours of General Electives

Required Application:

  • Pharmacy College Application Service (PharmCAS)

Website: https://www.acphs.edu/first-professional-year-doctor-pharmacy-program


University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

University at Buffalo (SUNY)

Minimum GPA: 3.0
Admission Exam: PCAT NOT required

Prerequisite Coursework:

  • General Chemistry I and II with Laboratory
  • 1 Year of General Chemistry (with Lab)
  • 1 Year of Organic Chemistry (with Lab) OR
    • 1/2 Year of Organic Chemistry (with Lab) + 1/2 Year of either Biochemistry OR Molecular Biology (with Lab recommended)
  • 1 Year of General Physics (with Lab)
  • 1/2 Year of Microbiology or Bacteriology
  • 1 Year of English Composition/Literature
  • 1 Year of Mathematics
    • *1/2 Year of Calculus fulfills the math requirement however 1 Year is recommended
  • 1/2 Year of Psychology
  • 1/2 Year of Statistics (Math Biology or Psychology)

Recommended Coursework:

  • Biochemistry
  • Histology
  • Physiology & Anatomy (highly recommended)
  • Cell Biology
  • Physiological Psychology
  • Genetics & Experimental

Required Application:

  • Pharmacy College Application Service (PharmCAS)

Website: https://pharmacy.buffalo.edu/admissions/doctor-of-pharmacy--pharmd-/pharmcas/pharmcas-requirements.html#courses


St. John Fisher College

St. John Fisher College

Minimum GPA: 2.75
Admission Exam: PCAT optional

Prerequisite Coursework:

  • 3 Semester Hours of Calculus
  • 3 Semester Hours of Statistics
  • 8 Semester Hours of General Chemistry (with Lab) OR
  • 8 Semester Hours of Organic Chemistry (with Lab)
  • 4 Semester Hours of Physics (with Lab)
  • 12 Semester Hours of Biology (with Lab)
  • 12 Semester Hours of Social/Behavioral Sciences
  • 3 Semester Hours of Economics
  • 6 Semester Hours of English/Literature

Required Application:

  • Pharmacy College Application Service (PharmCAS)

Website: https://www.sjfc.edu/graduate-programs/doctor-of-pharmacy-pharmd/application-process/


The list of Hunter College Courses is meant as a catalogue of courses in selecting appropriate and corresponding courses to an allied health professions school's admissions requirements. This catalogue of courses is not meant to detail pre-requisites for admission to all health professions schools. Again, this catalogue of courses is listed to assist students in their course planning.

Course Pre-Requirements for each individual school are listed within the school's text box; students may refer to the individual school's requirements and compare to the corresponding Hunter College course.

disclaimer: This information is an overview and should in NO WAY substitute for personally reviewing requirements for each school.

Corresponding Science Courses for the
Health Professions at Hunter College:

  • BIOL 100 General Biology I (with Lab) (spring and summer)
  • BIOL 102 General Biology II (with Lab) (fall)
  • BIOL 120 Anatomy and Physiology I (fall)
  • BIOL 122 Anatomy and Physiology II (with lab) (spring)
  • BIOL 203 Genetics (spring)
  • BIOL 230 Microbiology (spring)
  • BIOL 270 Intro to Neuroscience (fall)
  • BIOL 300 or CHEM 37 Biochemistry

  • CHEM 102 General Chemistry I Lecture
  • CHEM 104 General Chemistry II Lecture
  • CHEM 106 General Chemistry Lab I and II
  • CHEM 222 Organic Chemistry I Lecture
  • CHEM 223 Organic Chemistry I Lab
  • CHEM 224 Organic Chemistry II Lecture
  • CHEM 225 Organic Chemistry II Lab

  • PHYS 110 General Physics I (with Lab)
  • PHYS 120 General Physics II (with Lab)

  • MATH 150 Calculus I
  • MATH 155 Calculus II
  • STAT 213 Statistics

  • ENGL 120 Expository Writing
  • ENGL 220 Introduction to Writing about Literature (or any writing-intensive course)
  • Medical Terminology—no corresponding course at Hunter. You must ePermit the course.

Social Science Courses

  • ECO 100 Introduction to Economics
  • SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology
  • PSYCH 100 Introduction to Psychology (or introduction to any of the behavioral sciences)
  • PSYCH 150 Developmental: The Development of the Life Span (or introduction to any of the behavioral sciences)
  • Public Speaking—any course where you are required to give classroom presentations
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