Ways to PharmD
Loma Linda University School of Pharmacy has partnered with the Washington Adventist 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.
Washington Adventist University Courses
| Prerequisites | EQUIvALENT COURSES | UNITS | |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Biology I with lab | BIOL 161 | College Biology I | 4 |
| General Biology II with lab | BIOL 162 | College Biology II | 4 |
| General Chemistry I with lab | CHEM 151 | College Chemistry I | 4 |
| General Chemistry II with lab | CHEM 152 | College Chemistry II | 4 |
| Organic Chemistry I with lab | CHEM 221 | Organic Chemistry I | 4 |
| Organic Chemistry II with lab | CHEM 222 | Organic Chemistry II | 4 |
| General Physics I with lab | PHYS 271 | College Physics I | 4 |
| Cellular or Molecular Biology | BIOL 405 | Cellular & Molecular Biology | 4 |
| Additional | Recommended SCIENCES | UNITS | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genomics | |||
| Human Genetics | |||
| Histology | BIOL 315 | Histology | 4 |
| Immunology | BIOL 415 | Immunology | 4 |
| Microbiology | BIOL 150 | Microbiology | 4 |
| Physiology | BIOL 112 | Anatomy & Physiology | 4 |
| General Biochemistry | CHEM 461 | Biochemistry | 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