Ways to PharmD
Loma Linda University School of Pharmacy has partnered with the Oakwood 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.
Oakwood University Courses
| Prerequisites | Course NUMBER | Required Course | UNITS |
|---|---|---|---|
|
General Biology I with lab General Biology II with lab General Chemistry I with lab General Chemistry II with lab Organic Chemistry I with lab Organic Chemistry II with lab General Physics I with lab |
BI 131 & 131L BI 132 & 132L CH 141 CH 142 CH 311 & CH 311L CH 312 & CH 312L PH 103 & PH 103L |
General Biology General Biology General Chemistry General Chemistry Organic Chemistry & Lab Organic Chemistry & Lab General Physics & Lab |
3+1 3+1 4 4 3+1 3+1 3+1 |
| Additional Sciences | Course NUMBER | Recommended but Not Required | UNITS |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Cellular/Molecular Histology Immunology Microbiology Physiology General Biochemistry |
BI 460 BI 331 BI 455 BI 241 BI 422 & BI 423 CH 401 |
Cell and Molecular Biology Histology Immunology General Microbiology General Physiology I & II Biochemistry |
3 3 3 3 3+3 3 |
Applicants without a bachelor’s degree
Applicants without a bachelor's degree must complete additional courses in the following areas:
English Composition
EN 111 & EN 112
Remedial English and English as a Second Language (ESL) courses are not acceptable to fulfill this requirement. English courses must be taken from the English Department.
Humanities/Fine Arts
* 12 semester 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 hours of Social and Behavioral Sciences
Recommended 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.
Distance and Online Courses
Distance and online courses will be accepted to fulfill prerequisite courses due to emergency distance learning.
Course Equivalents | Articulation Agreement