Approved PharmD Prerequisites
Last updated: 04/2026
| Prerequisite | Requirement | Approved Courses |
|---|---|---|
| Calculus | 1 course | MATH 1A MATH 10A MATH 16A |
| General Chemistry I | 1 course and lab | CHEM 1A & 1AL CHEM 4A |
| General Chemistry II | 1 course and lab | CHEM 1B CHEM 4B |
| Organic Chemistry I | 1 course and lab | CHEM 3A & 3AL CHEM 12A |
| Organic Chemistry II | 1 course and lab | CHEM 3B & 3BL CHEM 12B |
| General Biology I | 1 course and lab | BIOLOGY 1A & 1AL |
| General Biology II or Advanced Biology * |
1 course | BIOLOGY 1B CHEM 135 MCB 102 MCB 104 |
| Microbiology | 1 course | MCB C112 |
| Human or Comparative Physiology |
1 course | MCB 32 IB 132 MCB 136 |
| General Physics | 1 course | PHYSICS 8A PHYSICS 7A |
| Statistics | 1 course | STAT 2 STAT 20 PBHLTH 142 |
| English Composition / Written Communication | 1 course or U.S. bachelor’s degree | COLWRIT R4A COMLIT N1A COMLIT R1A ENGLISH R1A RHETOR R1A |
| General Elective Coursework in Social Science, Communication, Humanities, Foreign Language, or Diversity Studies | 4 courses (12 credits minimum) or U.S. bachelor’s degree |
General Elective Coursework in Social Science, Communication, Humanities, Foreign Language, or Diversity Studies |
| Additional Elective Coursework | 72 total credits of college-level coursework required | Additional Coursework |
* Advanced Biology includes biochemistry, cell biology, genetics, or molecular biology.