No Degree? No Problem!
Are you a high school or college student thinking about becoming a pharmacist? Here's the steps you’ll need to take to earn your Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree.
STEP 1
Complete Prerequisite Courses
You don’t need a college degree as long you meet the requirements and complete the prerequisite courses in basic sciences and general education.
High School and College Students
Required Prerequisite Courses
General Biology, with labs:
8 semester units | 12 quarter units
General Chemistry, with labs:
8 semester units | 12 quarter units
Organic Chemistry, with labs:
8 semester units | 12 quarter units
General Physics with labs:
4 semester units | 4 quarter units
Social and Behavioral Sciences:
12 semester units | 16 quarter units
Humanities and Fine Arts:
12 semester units | 16 quarter units
English Composition:
6 semester units | 9 quarter units
Note: AP scores of 3 or greater may be used toward the first quarter or semester of one-year series prerequisite courses such as the first quarter or semester of general biology, physics, or chemistry. The required hours or coursework remain the same.
STEP 2
Submit a PharmCAS Application
All application materials including official transcripts and recommendation letters are submitted to PharmCAS, our centralized application service. We accept applications from July to June for admission to the class that starts in August.
STEP 3
Interview
All qualified applicants are interviewed by faculty members on-campus or via Zoom.
STEP 4
Begin the PharmD Program
Once accepted into our PharmD program, you’ll be on your way to 100+ Pharmacy Career Pathways.
STEP 5
Work While in Pharmacy School
Most students work as pharmacy interns during school. Students receive their pharmacy intern licenses from the California State Board of Pharmacy upon enrollment in the PharmD program.
STEP 6
Obtain License After Graduation
In order to practice, most pharmacists must pass two board exams:
- The North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination (NAPLEX).
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A state board exam, either the California Pharmacy Jurisprudence Exam (CPJE), or the Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Exam (MPJE).
Contact Us
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