Ways to PharmD
Loma Linda University School of Pharmacy has partnered with the Pacific Union College 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.
Pacific Union College Courses
| Prerequisites | EQUIvALENT COURSES | UNITS | |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Biology I with lab | BIOL 111 | Biological Foundations I | 5 |
| General Biology II with lab | BIOL 112 | Biological Foundations II | 5 |
| General Biology III with lab | BIOL 113 | Biological Foundations III | 5 |
| General Chemistry I with lab | CHEM 111 & 111L | General Chemistry I & Lab | 4-1 |
| General Chemistry II with lab | CHEM 112 & 112L | General Chemistry II & Lab | 4-1 |
| General Chemistry III with lab | CHEM 113 & 113L | General Chemistry III & Lab | 4-1 |
| Organic Chemistry I with lab | CHEM 371 & 371L | Organic Chemistry I & Lab | 3-1 |
| Organic Chemistry II with lab | CHEM 372 & 372L | Organic Chemistry II & Lab | 3-1 |
| Organic Chemistry III with lab | CHEM 373 & 373L | Organic Chemistry III & Lab | 3-1 |
| General Physics I with lab | PHYS 111/PHYS 211 | General Physics I OR Physics with Calculus | 4 |
| Cellular & Molecular Biology | BIOL 320 | Cellular and Molecular Biology | 4 |
| Additional COURSES | Recommended but Not Required | UNITS | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genomics | |||
| Human Genetics | |||
| Histology | BIOL 426 | Histology | 5 |
| Immunology | BIOL 469 | Immunology | 4 |
| Medicinal Chemistry | CHEM 485 | Medicinal Chemistry | 5 |
| Microbiology | MICR 134/BIOL 366 | General Microbiology/Medical Microbiology | 5 |
| Physiology | BIOL 102/BIOL 348 | Human Physiology/Systems Physiology | 5 |
| General Biochemistry | CHEM 481 | Biochemistry I | 4 |
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