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Dec 12, 2024
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2015-2016 Course Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Pre-Pharmacy (Plan of Study)
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The University of Saint Joseph offers a 3-calendar-year post-baccalaureate Pharm.D. program. Students enter as Biology , Biochemistry or Chemistry majors and complete all pre-Pharmacy and general education requirements with their Bachelor’s degree. Students pursue a separate admissions process to the professional Pharm.D. Program , as well as take the PCAT. All qualified students will be considered for an interview as part of the admission process.
Students must meet the prerequisites of the Pharm.D. program. The USJ courses that meet the prerequisite requirements are listed below. Applicants from other schools must have equivalent courses.
The University also offers the option to complete an undergraduate and Pharm.D. degree in six years. Students who are admitted to the 3+3 Pharm.D. Program enter the University as first-year students and earn a Bachelor’s degree and Doctor of Pharmacy practice (Pharm.D.) degree in six years.
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Pre-Professional Plans of Study
Students major in a degree program and use these study guidelines to assist in their curriculum choices. Students are responsible for learning about the particular professional schools or professions they are interested in by taking opportunities to serve in a voluntary or employed capacity in their field of interest. They should consult with the appropriate advisory group or their academic advisor regularly. Students interested in medical, dental, pharmacy, physical therapy, or veterinary careers should enroll in INTD 135 - Explorations of Careers in Medicine and the Biomedical Sciences in their first year. Highly recommended
The School of Pharmacy also recommends students take these courses: Humanities (at least 6 credits)
- Art
- Drama
- Theater
- Literature
- Religion
- Music
- Foreign Languages
- Philosophy
Social Sciences (at least 6 credits)
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Political Sciences
- Economics
- History
- Anthropology
- Government
- Ethnic Studies
Health-related Science and Mathematics (at least 6 credits)
- Computer Fundamentals
- Informatics
- Medical Terminology
- Mathematics above Calculus I
- Biochemistry
- Immunology
- Genetics
- Cell Biology
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