Doctor of Pharmacy, PharmD
Licensed to prepare and dispense drugs and medicines.
For descriptions of this profession, see: Student Center section under Resources tab on the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy or Explore Health Careers
LENGTH OF PROGRAM
Pharmacy School: 4 academic years are completed in 3 calendar years
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Schools may require natural sciences, math, social sciences, humanities and/or other courses. Check directly with those schools and the Pharmacy School Admission Requirements (PSAR).
| SUGGESTED COURSES | |||
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| 1 Year of General Biology | Biology 101 Molecules, Genes and Cells |
Biology 102 Evolution, Organisms & Ecology |
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| 1 Year of General Chemistry | Chemistry 130 Structure & Properties of Inorganic Compounds w/ Lab |
Chemistry 170 Stoichiometric Calculations |
Chemistry 260 Thermodynamics, Equilibrium & Kinetics w/ Lab |
| 1 Year Organic Chemistry | Chemistry 120 Structure & Properties of Organic Molecules w/ Lab |
Chemistry 310 Enzyme Mechanics |
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| 1 Year Physics | Physics 120 Principles of Physics I w/ Lab |
Physics 130 Principles of Physics II w/ Lab |
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APPLICATION TIMELINE
For admittance directly after DePauw: Prerequisite courses completed by fall of senior year; Apply summer before senior year.
For Gap Year: Prerequisite courses completed by the end of senior year; Apply summer after senior year.
APPLICATION SERVICE
Pharmacy College Application Service (PharmCAS)
- Available June 1
- Deadlines vary by school and range from November through March.
- Schools not participating in PharmCAS, apply directly to the school.
- Apply early! Do not wait until the application deadline.
STANDARDIZED TEST
Pharmacy College Admission Test (PCAT): Is required by two-thirds of pharmacy schools in the nation.
The PCAT has six sections (Scale 200-600): Verbal Ability, Quantitative Ability, Biology, Chemistry, Reading Comprehension and Writing. The test takes approximately 4 hours to complete and is offered many times throughout the year (July, September, October, November and January). See the website for a schedule and registration. You will receive your scores about five weeks after the exam.
Free and low-cost preparation materials:
- Pharmacy College Admission Test
- Candidate Information Booklet
- Practice Tests
- Check with the Hubbard Center
ADMISSIONS CRITERIA
- Overall and science GPA, Check the PSAR for numbers
- OAT scores, Check the PSAR for numbers
- Extracurricular activities
- Health-related experience
- Research experience
- Community service
- Leadership experiences
- Letters of recommendation
- Interview
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
General:
TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT, CALL 765-658-4622, OR EMAIL HUBBARD@DEPAUW.EDU
