Pre-Pharmacy

Advisors: Dr. Julian Smith and Dr. Ted Zainal

Students who wish to prepare for application for pharmacy school should acquire a solid foundation in the chemical and biological sciences. The specific requirements for admission to the Pharm.D. program at the Medical University of South Carolina include 8 hours of general chemistry, 8 hours of organic chemistry, 6 hours of physics, 6 hours of mathematics (at least 3 of which must be calculus), 3 hours of statistics, 8 hours of biology, 4 hours of microbiology, 9 hours of social sciences, 6 hours of English composition and literature and 3 hours of economics, psychology and interpersonal communication. The most important requirement is that students maintain a B+ average in all science courses.

For more information, contact the Biology department in 202 Life Sciences, (803) 323-6421 or the Chemistry and Physics department in 101 Sims, (803) 323-4922..