And the opportunities mentioned here are just a few of the many possibilities. Clinical courses must be taken at a school that offers a professional pharmacy program. The remaining 44 programs offer both degrees. Earning a bachelor's degree before entering the professional part of the program extends the total length of the program. Economics 1 semester Microbiology is also required at many schools, and physics and statistics are often required.
Many schools have other specific requirements.
The Pharmacy School Admissions Requirements booklet gives general information on what individual schools require. It is recommended that you do this during your freshman year. There are 75 colleges of pharmacy in the United States and unfortunately each one requires slightly different academic prerequisites. Most, though not all, of these schools will accept students who do their pre-clinical work at other institutions. Generally required course work must be completed with a grade of at least 'C', but to have a good chance of admission, your GPA should be at least 3.0, preferably 3.2 or higher.