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Pre-Pharmacy

Pre-Pharmacy

As a pharmacist, you will be able to help people recover from illnesses or prevent them from getting sick.

WHY STUDY PRE-PHARMACY?

Pharmacists fill and dispense prescriptions and advise patients on how medicine ought to be taken and the possible side effects. They may also conduct health and wellness screenings, provide immunizations, oversee the medications given to patients and offer advice on healthy lifestyles.
If that's something that interests you, you'll need to get a doctor of pharmacy degree. Our pre-pharmacy program can get you on your way.

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

You’ll take classes for two years in several areas, including chemistry, calculus, biology and psychology.

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WHAT CAN I DO WITH A DEGREE IN PRE-PHARMACY?

After you earn 62 credits, you may apply to the University of Pittsburgh's School of Pharmacy, which is a four-year program. Or, you can apply to other pharmacy schools, such as the Pharmacy School at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, with whom we have an affiliation agreement.
Whatever pharmacy school you decide to apply to, you will need to check that school's specific requirements for pre-pharmacy.

Employers:

  • Pharmacies
  • Pharmaceutical companies
  • Hospitals
  • Health clinics
  • Research companies
  • Managed care facilities
  • Military

MORE TO KNOW

If you have successfully completed specific core course requirements on our campus, you are guaranteed an interview at LECOM and you may continue your education in pharmacy at LECOM after your third year of undergraduate coursework.  In order to be admitted into the first phase of this program at Pitt-Bradford, you must have a minimum SAT (or ACT equivalent) score of 1240 (math and verbal sections), a minimum high school GPA of 3.5, and exhibit potential for a successful career in pharmacy. If you are interested in participating in this program, you should contact Dr. Robin Choo at rec27@pitt.edu.
 
The following are LECOM Admissions Requirements for International Students:

  • All 60 Credits of pre-requisite coursework must be earned at a regionally accredited U.S. college or university.
  • All international applicants must submit their IBT TOEFL results on PharmCAS with a minimum score of “20” on each section (reading, speaking, listening, and writing).
  • All students must provide proof of their F-1 visa status.  LECOM can only evaluate applicants with F-1 Visas.
  • International applicants must submit an I-20 Certification of Finances form.  International students must also pay their first year tuition in full upon matriculation.
  • Applicants must also satisfy any other admissions requirements for the School of Pharmacy.