Ways to PharmD
Loma Linda University School of Pharmacy has partnered with the La Sierra University to help prospective students make a seamless transition into the PharmD program. Courses that meet our prerequisite requirements are listed below.
Students who graduate from a partnering academic institution and meet all of the requirements listed in the articulation agreement and have a successful interview will be offered a seat in our PharmD program.
La Sierra University Courses
| Prerequisites | EQUIvALENT COURSES | UNITS | |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Biology I with lab | BIOL 111 & 111L | General Biology I and lab | 4-1 |
| General Biology II with lab | BIOL 112 & 112L | General Biology II and lab | 4-1 |
| General Biology III with lab | BIOL 113 & 113L | General Biology III and Lab | 4-1 |
| General Chemistry I with lab | CHEM 111 & 111L | General Chemistry I and lab | 4-1 |
| General Chemistry II with lab | CHEM 112 & 112L | General Chemistry II and lab | 4-1 |
| General Chemistry III with lab | CHEM 113 & 113L | General Chemistry III and lab | 4-1 |
| Organic Chemistry I with lab | CHEM 281 & 281L | Organic Chemistry I and lab | 4-1 |
| Organic Chemistry II with lab | CHEM 282 & 282L | Organic Chemistry II and lab | 4-1 |
| Cellular & Molecular Biology | BIOL 301 | Cellular and Molecular Biology | 4 |
| General Physics I with lab | PHYS 231 & 231L | General Physics I and lab | 4-1 |
| Additional | Recommended SCIENCES | UNITS | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genomics | |||
| Human Genetics | |||
| Histology | BIOL 434 | Histology | 4 |
| Immunology | BIOL 436 | Immunology | 4 |
| Microbiology | BIOL 474 OR BIOL 185 | Microbiology OR Basic Medical Microbiology | 4-5 |
| Physiology | BIOL 132 | Human Anatomy & Physiology II | 5 |
| General Biochemistry | CHEM 491 | Biochemistry I | 3 |
Applicants without a bachelor’s degree
Applicants without a bachelor's degree must complete additional courses in the following areas:
English Composition
*6 semester or 9 quarter hours of English Composition
This should be the freshman composition sequence. Remedial English and English as a Second Language (ESL) course are not acceptable to fulfill this requirement. English courses must be taken from the English Department.
Humanities/Fine Arts
*12 semester or 16 quarter hours of Humanities/Fine Arts
Recommended areas include literature, philosophy, history, ethics, foreign language, art history, or music history. Studio or performance classes in art and music are not acceptable.
Social and Behavioral Sciences
*12 semester or 16 quarter hours of Social and Behavioral Sciences
Recommend areas include cultural diversity, anthropology, psychology, psychobiology, economics, political science, geography, and sociology.
Advanced Placement (AP) Credit
AP credit will be accepted as fulfilling the first quarter/semester of any prerequisite sequence.
College Level Examination Program (CLEP) Credit
CLEP credit will not be accepted to fulfill any of the prerequisite courses.
Distance and Online Courses
We accept online credits in cases other than emergency.
Course Equivalents | Articulation Agreement