Ways to PharmD

Loma Linda University School of Pharmacy has partnered with the 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.


Union College Courses

 Prerequisites EQUIvALENT COURSES UNITS
General Biology I with lab BIOL 200 General Biology I & Lab 4
General Biology II with lab BIOL 202 General Biology II & Lab 4
General Chemistry I with lab  CHEM 151 General Chemistry I & Lab 4
General Chemistry II with lab CHEM 152  General Chemistry II & Lab 4
Organic Chemistry I with lab CHEM 211 Organic Chemistry I & Lab 4
Organic Chemistry II with lab CHEM 212 Organic Chemistry II & Lab 4
Molecular Biology OR Cell Biology BIOL 403 OR BIOL 404 Molecular Biology OR Cell Biology 4
General Physics I with lab PHYS 151 General Physics  4
Additional Recommended SCIENCES UNITS
Genetics  BIOL 321  Genetics  4
Histology BIOL 306 Histology 4
Immunology BIOL 314  Immunology  3
Microbiology BIOL 205 Microbiology 3
Physiology BIOL 111 OR BIOL 416 Human Anatomy & Physiology OR Advanced Human Physiology 4
General Biochemistry CHEM/BIOL 445 Biochemistry I 4
Biochemistry II CHEM 446 Biochemistry II 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 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