General Chemistry with Lab
Semester School 8-10 credits | Quarter School 15 credits
OSU series is CH 231/261, 232/262, 233/263
Required Topics Covered: Atomic and molecular structures, states of matter, stoichiometry of chemical reactions, periodicity, bonding, solutions, acids and bases, thermodynamics.
GENERAL BIOLOGY
Semester School 8-10 credits | Quarter School 15 credits
OSU series are BI 221, 222, 223 (preferred) or BI 204, 205, 206
Required Topics Covered: Ecology, evolution, cell biology and structure, biology of organisms and genetics.
organic chemistry with lab
Semester School 8-10 credits | Quarter School 15 credits
OSU series are CH 331, 332, and 337 or CH 334, 335, 336, 361 and 362
Required Topics Covered: Nomenclature, structure, properties and reactions of organic compounds.
Microbiology
Semester School 3-5 credits | Quarter School 3-5 credits
OSU course is MB 302
Required Topics Covered: Microorganism structure, physiology, genetics, growth, function, pathogenicity; effects on animals and environments.
- Courses in a general biology series that cover microbiology will not meet this requirement.
HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY
Semester School | Quarter School
OSU series are BI 331/341, 332/342, 333,343 or BI 231/241, 232/242. 233/243 or BI 254, 255, 256
Required Topics Covered: Basic Physiological processes in humans from the cellular to the organismal level covering the major organ systems: nervous, motor, cardiovascular, respiratory, blood, renal, gastrointestinal, endocrine, immune and reproductive systems.
biochemistry with molecular biology
Semester School | Quarter School
OSU courses are BB 350 or BB 450, 451 or BB 490, 491, 492
Required Topics Covered: Structure and function of major biological molecules and macromolecules including proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, and nucleic acids; enzyme kinetics; ions; signaling; metabolic pathways; gene expression and regulation.
calculus
Semester School | Quarter School
OSU Courses are MTH 241 or MTH 251 or MTH 227
Required Topics Covered:
statistics
Semester School | Quarter School
OSU Courses are ST 243Z or ST 351
Required Topics Covered: Study design, descriptive statistics, the use of probability in statistical arguments, sampling, hypothesis tests and confidence intervals for mean and proportions.
Important Notes
Prerequisite Science GPA
The Prerequisite Science GPA is calculated as the application is processed. The courses with asterisks above are part of the Prerequisite Science GPA. When calculating Prerequisite Science GPA, the highest grade for the course, if there are repeats, will be used.
Bachelor's Degree
A bachelor's degree is not required for admission to the Pharm.D. program, Students interested in pursuing a dual degree, Pharm.D./Ph.D. or Pharm.D./MBA, are encouraged to complete a bachelor's degree as it is a requirement for the OSU Graduate School.
Transcript Review
Questions about your pre-requisite coursework? Send a copy of your unofficial transcripts from all higher education institutions attended to pharmacy@oregonstate.edu for review!