1. pills : pre-pharmacy informational, learning & leadership society General Meeting September 25, 2002

2. What is Pharmacy School? Full-time, four-year course of study that provides an educational foundation for a career in pharmacy. Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) Degree is earned at the end of the four year program.

3. Basic Pharmacy School Curriculum 1 st & 2 nd Years: Focus on basic biological, physical, and chemical sciences. 3 rd Year: Combine additional scientific courses with professional courses and clinical orientation 4 th Year: Clinical Rotations

4. General Requirements for Pharmacy School Minimum Grade Point Average Minimum Unit Requirement Academic Pre-requisites

5. English Requirements 2 semesters of English This includes any class that fulfills the reading and comprehension requirement

6. Calculus Requirements 1 Semester of Calculus Math 16A or Math 1A

7. General Chemistry 2 Semesters of General Chemistry with LAB Chemistry 1A or 4A Chemistry 1B or 4B or MCB 102

8. Organic Chemistry 2 Semesters of Organic Chemistry with LAB Chemistry 3A or Chemistry 112A Chemistry 3B or Chemistry 112B

9. General Biology 2 semesters of General Biology with LAB Biology 1A and Biology 1B

10. Physics 2 Semesters of Physics with LAB Note: 1 lab must include Electromagnetism Physics 8A or Physics 7A Physics 8B or Physics 7B

11. Physiology 1 Semester of Physiology Lab may be required depending on school Lecture: MCB 32, MCB 136, IB 132 Lab: MCB 32L or IB 132L

12. Microbiology 1 Semester of Microbiology Lab may be required depending on school Lecture: Public Health 162A or MCB 112 Lab: Public Health 162L

13. Behavioral Science 1 Semester of Behavioral Sciences Psychology 1 or 2 Sociology 1 Anthropology 3

14. Public Speaking 1 Semester of Public Speaking or Debate Rhetoric 2 or Rhetoric 30 (only offered during summer sessions)

15. Economics 1 Semester of Macro or Micro-economics Economics 1, 2, 100A or 100B

16. UCSF/UCSD Exceptions to Requirements Physiology lab is not required

17. UOP Exceptions to the Requirements If you do not have a US bachelor ’ s degree, you must complete a course in each of these categories: 1. International/Inter-Cultural Studies 2. Fundamental Human Concerns 3. Practice and Perspectives in the Arts No Physiology Required No Microbiology Lab

18. Western Exceptions to Requirements Human Anatomy with LAB (IB 131 and 131L) Physiology and Microbiology labs are required

19. USC Exceptions to Requirements 2 nd Sem. of Chemistry: Chem 5 or MCB 100 Public Speaking: Linguistics 21 or 51 Molecular Biology: MCB 110 or 130 Statistics: Stats 2, 20, 21 or PH 142A Economics: Must take Econ 100A & 100B or 101A & 101B Labs: Required for physiology and microbiology

20. Important Facts Academic background characterized by: breadth of coursework attendance at a four-year college more than 200 quarter units of completed college coursework completion of a bachelor of science or bachelor of arts degree an overall grade point average of 3.43 a grade point average in prepharmacy requirements of 3.40

21. The Application Process As of now, each school has their own application that you must complete individually. Starting next fall, many schools will be adopting the Pharmacy College Application Service (PharmCAS), which is a common application to pharmacy schools, similar to medical school common applications.

22. Strong Applications Demonstrate: strong and detailed letters of recommendation detailed biographical information a strong, well-written statement of purpose and thought-provoking essays strong, confident interviews and a good interview essay

23. Other Things Pharmacy Schools Look for: Personal motivation shown by: community service/volunteer work knowledge of pharmacy/the health care industry excellent communication skills

24. The Interview After your application has been reviewed, the school may invite you to an interview Format of interview depends on school. Usually consists of a written and verbal portion. Interviews normally occur in January and February.

25. The Acceptance Schools will notify you by March or April on the status of your application.

26. Acknowledgments UCSF School of Pharmacy: http://pharmacy.ucsf.edu/pharmd/ UCSD School of Pharmacy: http://pharmacy.ucsd.edu/ USC School of Pharmacy: http://www.usc.edu/hsc/pharmacy/ UOP School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences: http://www.uop.edu/pacific.nsf/?Open Western University College of Pharmacy: http://www.westernu.edu/cp.html PharmCAS: The Pharmacy College Application Service http://www.pharmcas.org/