Pharm D. Doctor of Pharmacy
Pharmacy is practiced in a wide range of settings: community pharmacies, hospitals, long term care facilities, the pharmaceutical industry, mail service, managed care, and government.
Pharmacy programs take 3-4 years and may be completed after earning your bachelor’s degree or after at least two years of undergraduate coursework that includes the prerequisite courses.
- Suggested Timeline (for Bachelor degree seekers):
- Suggested UF Pharm 2-Year Timeline:
- Pre-Requisite Chart
- https://www.advising.ufl.edu/docs/PreHealthRequirements.pdf
- UF will accept AP/IB/AICE credits.
- General Chemistry: CHM2045/L and CHM2046/L or CHM2051; or CHM2047/L (CHM2054L may be substituted for CHM2045L and CHM2046L)
- General Biology: BSC2010/L and BSC2011/L
- Organic Chemistry: CHM2210 or CHM2212 and CHM2211 or CHM2213 and CHM2211L (CHM3217, CHM3218, and CHM2211L may substitute)
- CHM3217/3218 with lab-not preferred but UF Pharmacy will accept if the student has credit.
- https://admissions.pharmacy.ufl.edu/steps-to-apply/application-requirements/
- Anatomy and Physiology: APK2100C and APK2105C; ZOO3713C and PCB4723C; or BSC2085/L and BSC2086/L
- Math: MAC 2311 and STA2023
- Biochemistry: BCH4024 or CHM3218
- Microbiology: MCB3020/L or MCB3023/L
- Composition: Two semesters of college level composition coursework
Required at some schools
- Physics: PHY2053/L or PHY2048/L or PHY2060 and PHY2054/L or PHY2049/L or PHY2061
- Economics: ECO2013 or ECO2023
- Public Speaking: SPC2608 or AEC3033C
- Electives
- https://www.advising.ufl.edu/docs/PreHealthElectives.pdf
- GPA Information
- Pharmacy programs make admissions decisions based on total undergraduate gpa as well as the BCPM GPA.
- Research
- Healthcare Experience
- Some Pharmacy programs require observation hours
- Community Service
- Leadership/Teamwork
- Student Organizations
- Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Initiatives
- https://pharmacyforme.org/ good site/organization for general information
- Explore Pharm careers/field in general.
- SHPEP – both Summer and DEI program
- https://pharmacyforme.org/ good site/organization for general information
- Summer Opportunities
- Events
- Early Assurance Program https://admissions.pharmacy.ufl.edu/steps-to-apply/early-assurance-program/
- UF Pharmacy Informational Webinars https://admissions.pharmacy.ufl.edu/steps-to-apply/events/
- Presentation
- View the presentation.
- Professional Organizations
American Pharmacists Association
2215 Constitution Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20037
https://www.pharmacist.com/
- CAS Websites
- PharmCAS https://www.pharmcas.org/
- Presentations
- Professional School Directory
- UF Professional School Contact
- Professional Organizations
American Pharmacists Association
2215 Constitution Avenue
Washington DC 20037
https://www.pharmacist.com/
- CAS Websites
- PharmCAS https://www.pharmcas.org/
- Presentations
- https://www.pharmcas.org/helpful-resources/tools-tips-and-tutorials
- https://www.advising.ufl.edu/pre-health/pre-health-resources/workshops/
- Professional School Directory
- Applicant Guides
- UF Professional School Contact
https://admissions.pharmacy.ufl.edu/contact-us-2/
352-273-6222 (Gregg)
- Suggested Reading
- Suggested reading, blogs and podcasts can be found at Beyond 120: https://www.advising.ufl.edu/beyond120/pre-health-activities/
- NAAHP Bibliography https://www.naahp.org/public-resources/bibliography
- Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Initiatives (Repeated)
- https://www.aacp.org/article/diverse-universe
- https://pharmacyforme.org/
- Summer Opportunities (Repeated)
- Financial Assistance
- https://www.pharmcas.org/application-instructions/fees-and-fee-waivers
- Financial Aid (COP specific person/contact): https://admissions.pharmacy.ufl.edu/financial-aid/
- Scholarships
- Student Financial Affairs
- Insert any information regarding Specialty Programs if applicable to your profession
- https://admissions.pharmacy.ufl.edu/b-s-in-biology-pharm-d-combination-degree-program/
- Early Assurance Program https://admissions.pharmacy.ufl.edu/steps-to-apply/early-assurance-program/