Programs of Study
Pre-Pharmacy
The Pre-Pharmacy program is a non-degree granting program available to students interested in attending a pharmacy school for a Pharm.D. degree.
Students typically major in chemistry and take the required courses for admission into a pharmacy school. Students can apply to the pharmacy schools at any time after completing the particular prerequisites for the school to which they are applying. The prerequisites can be completed in a minimum of two years, but many students prefer to take three years or even four years and apply after receiving their Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry.
For South Carolina residents, the state supported pharmacy schools are USC in Columbia and MUSC in Charleston. Students may apply to any school, but private schools tend to be more expensive and state supported schools outside of South Carolina tend to have greater restrictions on out of state residents.
The suggested programs below are based on the prerequisites for the USC College of Pharmacy. In order to gain admission to the MUSC program, students would have to additionally complete a Microbiology course. In our Pre-Pharmacy program, the advisor maintains communications with all the area pharmacy schools and meets with interested students on a regular basis, reminding them of deadlines and requirements.
Chemistry Degree Worksheet Page
Suggested Three-Year Pre-Pharmacy Program
