Pre-Pharmacy
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Student interested in attending pharmacy school most often complete a chemistry or biology major, though there is no required major. Most pharmacy schools prefer students with a broad undergraduate education that includes a number of required and recommended courses. The pre-pharmacy program at Bethany includes:
Required:
- CHEM113 General Chemistry 1 and CHEM114 General Chemistry 2
- CHEM215 Organic Chemistry 1 and CHEM216 Organic Chemistry 2
- CHEM323 General Biochemistry
- BIOL151 General Biology 1 and BIOL152 General Biology 2
- BIOL221 Human Anatomy
- BIOL222 Human Physiology
- BIOL360 Microbiology
- MATH120 Introduction to Statistics
- MATH151 Calculus 1
- PHYS213 General Physics 1
- Two courses in social and behavioral sciences
- ENGL210 College Writing 2 or ENGL213 Creative Writing
- One course in ethics or philosophy
Recommended:
- BIOL340 Genetics
- BIOL350 Cell Biology
- BIOL352 Immunology
- BIOL360 Microbiology
- BIOL490 Human Gross Anatomy
It is suggested that students finish the required coursework by their junior year so they are prepared to take the Pharmacy College Admission Test (PCAT) before their senior year.
