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PRE-PHARMACY: ACADEMIC AND CAREER INFORMATION
Health Professions Advising Office (HPAO) Jensen Student Access to Science (SAS) and Mathematics Center
Location: Hall of Science Building Room 164 Phone: (562) 985-8061 Website: www.csulb.edu/hpao
NATURE OF THE WORK, EARNINGS AND OCCUPATIONAL OUTLOOK

Pharmacists are health professionals who are concerned with serving the pharmaceutical needs of patients and
communities. The American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy reports the principal goal of pharmaceutical care is to
achieve positive outcomes from the use of medication which improves patients quality of life. These outcomes include:
cure of a disease, elimination or reduction of symptoms, arresting or slowing a disease process, prevention of disease,
diagnosis of disease, and desired alterations in physiological processes, all with minimum risk to patients. As a result of
societys changing health and social issues, Pharmacists today do much more than simply compound and dispense
medication. Their roles have broadened to include direct patient care, education, and case management duties.
Pharmacists can be found in a variety of settings including community and consultant pharmacies, hospitals and
institutions, managed care organizations, the pharmaceutical industry, academics and research, government agencies and
many more. The most common setting is community pharmacies, which include independent, prescription only
pharmacies, such as those found in medical office buildings, and chain pharmacies (local drug stores), which generate
income from the sale of other merchandise. Opportunities are becoming increasingly available for pharmacists with
advanced training to work as clinical pharmacists in recognized pharmacy practitioner specialties such as ambulatory care,
clinical pharmacokinetics, geriatrics, oncology, psychopharmacology, drug information, and nutrition support. The
advanced training for such programs usually requires a fellowship or residency after the Pharm.D. degree.
The most up to date information on the Occupational Outlook Handbook reports that the number of pharmacists in 2012
was 286,400, and projects that by 2022 that number will grow to 327,800 (14% growth rate). This expected growth is
primarily attributed to the increased pharmaceutical needs of a larger and aging population and the increased use of
medications. The median annual of wage-and-salary pharmacists in May 2012 was $116, 670. The top 10% earned more
than $145,910. Salaries vary by work setting and geographic location.
PHARMACY EDUCATION
There are 132 accredited pharmacy programs offering the Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) professional degree (and 3
schools with pre-candidacy status). The Pharm.D. is a four-year program that produces a scientifically and technically
competent pharmacist that can use their knowledge to provide maximum health care services to patients. Pharmacy
students gain experience in patient-centered learning experiences and in working in close, cooperative relationships with
health practitioners. After completing a Pharm. D. degree, graduates seeking an advanced position, have the option to
pursue residency training in institutional and community pharmacy practice (AACP, 2015).
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PRE-PHARMACY PREPARATION
Requirements for admission to colleges of pharmacy vary. The vast majority of students who enter a pharmacy program
have completed a minimum of three years of pre-pharmacy courses or a bachelors degree. Common coursework
completed includes calculus, inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, biology, physics, and additional courses in the
humanities and social sciences. Many programs outside of California require applicants to take the Pharmacy College
Admissions Test (PCAT) and at this time, Chapman University is the only CA school that requires the PCAT. For the
2015-2016 testing cycle, tests will be offered on one or more dates in July, September, October, November, and January.
Programs select applicants based on a variety of characteristics, including academic background, clinical experience,
personal statement, interview, letters of recommendation and personal qualities including motivation, communication,
critical thinking skills, and empathy. PharmCAS states that applicants for the 2014 entering class earned an average 3.23
undergraduate science GPA, and a 3.36 overall cumulative GPA (the non-science GPA average was 3.57 and the
Math GPA average was a 3.31) (NAAHP AACP Updates 2015).
EXPERIENCE/EXPOSURE:
Pharmacy colleges encourage or require applicants to have volunteer or paid experience working with patients in a
pharmacy or health-related setting (hospital, nursing home, etc.). Ongoing work or volunteer experience in a pharmacy
setting may be an important factor in the admissions process. If you are unable to gain work or volunteer experience
directly related to pharmacy, contact your selected pharmacy school admission offices to determine what other
experiences they might accept that will adequately demonstrate your knowledge of the profession. (NAAHP 2015). As
pharmacists become more involved in educating patients, communication and interpersonal skills are increasingly
important to demonstrate.
MAJOR:
No particular major is required or preferred for pharmacy school admissions, thus students are advised to select a major
they find interesting and in which they can excel. Students should also consider a major that may lead them to an
alternate career, should they decide not to pursue the field of pharmacy. Whichever major a student declares, their course
of study must incorporate the required pre-pharmacy requirements. Many students who select a science major find a great
deal of overlap between their major requirements and those required for pharmacy school. Regardless of the choice in
major, pharmacy schools prefer that students have a well-rounded liberal arts education.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS FOR CALIFORNIA PHARMACY SCHOOLS:

Below is a list of requirements for the 9 Pharmacy programs in California (including 2 additional CA schools that the
accreditation is in pre-candidate status). We recommend that you look outside of CA as well when deciding on a school.
Students maintain responsibility for verifying course selection with individual Pharmacy programs. For further
information on these programs or Pharmacy programs outside of California, consult the Pharmacy School Admissions
Requirements book, available at www.aacp.org. For AP credit policies, check with the individual schools.
CSULB Courses that fulfill admission requirements for the University of California, San Diego:
Pre-pharmacy Coursework (all courses must have a C or better)
CSULB Courses
One year of General Chemistry with lab Chemistry 111A & 111B
One year of Organic Chemistry with lab Chemistry 220A & 220B + 320L (Chem/Biochem.
majors) OR 220A w/ 223A & 220B w/ 223B (Biol &
other majors)
One year of Calculus Math 122 & 123 OR Math 119A & 119B
One year of General Physics (Only 1 lab) Physics 100A & 100B OR 151 & 152
One year of General Biology with lab Biology 211 & 212 & 213
One year of English English 100 OR Asam 100 OR Chls 104 OR Afrs 100
AND Engl 102 OR 300
One course of Public Speaking Communication 130
One course of Macro OR Micro Economics Economics 100 OR 101
One elective course Psychology 100 OR Sociology 100 OR Anthropology 120
Students are also encouraged to take upper division courses in Biochemistry, Physiology, and Cellular and Molecular
biology. Foreign Language such as Spanish is considered highly desirable.
CSULB Courses that fulfill admission requirements for the University of California, San Francisco (www.assist.org):
[Note: the PCAT will be required for those applying in 2016, for entry in fall 2017].
Pre-pharmacy Coursework CSULB Courses

One year of Organic Chemistry with lab Chemistry 220A & 220B + 320L (Chem/Biochem. majors)
OR 220A w/ 223A & 220B w/ 223B (Biol & other majors)
One year of Calculus Math 122 & 123 OR Math 119A & 119B
One year of General Physics (Only 1 lab in electricity & Physics 100A & 100B OR 151 & 152 (calculus based
magnetism) physics strongly recommended)
One year of General Biology (Only 1 lab) Biology 211 & 212 & 213
One course of Mammalian Physiology Biology 207 OR 342
One year of English English 100 OR ASAM 100 OR CHLS 104 OR AFRS
100 AND ENGL 102 OR 300
One elective course Psychology 100 OR Sociology 100 OR Anthropology 120
One additional elective in the Humanities or Social Sci. See Advisor
Computer Literacy http://pharmacy.ucsf.edu/pharmd/enteringstudents/computer/reqs/2013/literacy/
CSULB Courses that fulfill admission requirements for the California Northstate College of Pharmacy:
[Note: PCAT considered, but not required]

One year of Organic Chemistry with lab Chemistry 220A & 220B + 320L (Chem/Biochem. majors)
OR 220A w/ 223A & 220B w/ 223B (Biol & other majors)
One course of Biochemistry or Cell & Molecular Biology Chemistry 441A OR 448 OR Biology 340
One year of General Biology with lab Biology 211 & 212 & 213*
One course of Microbiology Microbiology 200 OR 211
One course of General Physics Physics 100A OR 151
One course of Physiology Biology 207 OR 342
One course of Anatomy Biology 208
One course of Calculus Math 122 OR Math 119A
One course of Statistics Biology 260 OR Stat 108
One year of English Composition ENGL 100 OR AFRS 100 OR ASAM 100 OR CHLS
104 AND ENGL 102 OR 300
CSULB Courses that fulfill admission requirements for Touro University:

other majors)
One course of Calculus Math 119A OR 122
One course of Human Anatomy with lab Biology 208
One course of Human Physiology with lab Biology 207 OR 342 w/ 342L
One course of Microbiology with lab Microbiology 200 OR 211
CSULB Courses that fulfill admission requirements for the Loma Linda University:

other majors)
One course of Biochemistry Chemistry 441A OR 448
One year of General Physics with lab Physics 100A & 100B OR 151 & 152
One course of Calculus (integral & differential) Math 122 OR Math 119A & 119B
One course of Psychology Psychology 100
The following courses are strongly recommended, but not required: Histology, Immunology, and Physiology and Cellular
and Molecular biology. Students who do not plan to finish their bachelors degree, there are additional requirements.
CSULB Courses that fulfill admission requirements for the University of Southern California:
Note: Additional GE courses may be required for applicants with international degrees.

other majors)
One course of Biochemistry Chemistry 441A OR 448
One course of Calculus Math 122 OR Math 119A OR 119B
One course in Molecular or Cell Biology Biology 340 OR 370
One course in Human Physiology Biology 342
CSULB Courses that fulfill admission requirements for the University of the Pacific:

other majors)
One course of Calculus Math 115 OR Math 119A OR 122
One course of General Physics with lab Physics 100A OR 151
One course in Human Physiology Biology 207 OR 342 + 342L
One Year of English English 100 OR Asam 100 OR Chls 104 OR Afrs 100 &
Engl 100, 101, 102, 300, 310, 317, 410/510, 411/511, 419,
488, 491 (Select any two courses)
One course of Public Speaking Communication 130 OR 335
One course of Economics Macroeconomics 100 OR 300
One course of Psychology Psychology 100 OR 370
CSULB Courses that fulfill admission requirements for Western University of the Health Sciences:

One Year of General Chemistry with lab Chemistry 111A & 111B
One Year of Organic Chemistry with lab Chemistry 220A & 220B + 320L (Chem/Biochem.
other majors)
One Year of Biochemistry (or 1 semester of Chemistry 441A & 441B OR 441A & 447, 448 OR 448
Biochemistry and 1 semester of Molecular Biology) & Bio 340
One course of Microbiology Microbiology 100 OR 200 OR 210 OR 211 OR 320
One course of Human Physiology Biology 207 OR 342 w/ 342L
One course of Calculus Math 115 OR 119A OR 119B OR 122 OR 123
One year of English English 100 OR 101 OR 102 OR 205 OR 206 OR 300
OR 317 OR 320
One course of Public Speaking Communications 130
Electives (2 semesters) One course in two of the following areas: Public
Speaking/Debate, Social Science and Economics, Physics
CSULB Courses that fulfill admission requirements for West Coast University:

other majors)
One Year of General Biology Biology 211, 212, (213)
One Course in Physics Physics 100A OR 151
One year of Anatomy and Human Physiology Biology 207 AND 208
One course in Economics Economics 100 OR 101
One course of Calculus Math 122 OR 119A
One Course in Statistics Statistics 108 OR Biology 260 OR Psychology 210
One year of English ENGL 100, OR AFRS 100 OR ASAM 100 OR CHLS
104 AND ENGL 102 OR 300
Communications Course Communications 130
Psychology or Sociology Psychology 100 OR Sociology 100
Schools with Pre-Candidacy Accreditation Status:
CSULB Courses that fulfill admission requirements for Chapman University: [Note: the PCAT is required]

One Year of General Chemistry with labs Chemistry 111A & 111B
One Year of Organic Chemistry with labs Chemistry 220A & 220B + 320L (Chem/Biochem.
other majors)
One course in Physics with lab Physics 100A OR 151
One semester of Biology with lab Biology 211
One course of Anatomy with lab Biology 208
One course of Genetics Biology 370
One course of Statistics Biology 260 OR Statistics 108
One course is Psychology or Sociology Psychology 100 OR Sociology 100
One course of English Composition English 100
One course of Economics Economics 100 OR 101
Electives 6 units required See Advisor
CSULB Courses that fulfill admission requirements for California Health Sciences University:

other majors)
One course in Physics Physics 100A OR 151
One Year of General Biology Biology 211 & 212
Biochemistry or Molecular Biology Chemistry 441A or 448 or Biology 340
One course of Anatomy with lab Biology 208
One course is Psychology Psychology 100
One course of Economics Economics 100 OR 101
APPLICATION
Pharmacy College Application Service (PharmCAS), is a centralized web-based application service for applicants to
pharmacy colleges and schools allowing applicants to submit one application and apply to multiple first-year professional
pharmacy degree programs. Applicants to programs that do not participate in PharmCAS should apply directly to each
institution using the traditional application process. All of the CA pharmacy programs participate in the PharmCAS
application service. For more information and a list of schools participating, please visit the PharmCAS web site at
www.pharmcas.org. PharmCAS received 17,365 applications in fall 2014 (4.6 applications per applicant).
Letters of Recommendation: PharmCAS accepts up to four letters of reference and must be submitted directly by the
individual evaluator to PharmCAS. Schools may require you to submit letters from particular individuals, such as a
pharmacist, professor or academic advisor. If letters are required, select individuals who know you well and can speak to
your maturity, dependability, dedication, compassion, communication-skills, leadership and any hands-on experience in
the field. Your selected pharmacy schools may require your evaluators to use a school-specific evaluation form in lieu or
in addition to the letter from the evaluator. Pharmacy schools generally require evaluators to submit and sign letters on the
evaluators official business or university letterhead. Review the admission requirements of each pharmacy school for
instructions (NAAHP AACP Updates 2015).
For more information about Pharmacy, visit www.aacp.org and see your HPAO advisor for further information on the
application process, application assistance, and a list of upcoming workshops and events.

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