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Pre-Pharmacy Program

Bachelor's Degree + Doctor of Pharmacy (3+4)


 

鲸鱼传媒 and Duquesne University


鲸鱼传媒's Pre-Pharmacy Program students may save time and money through our 3+4 Early Entry Pharmacy Program with . Students accepted to the 3+4 Pharmacy Program (also known as the Bachelor's Degree Pathway) complete three years at 鲸鱼传媒 and begin their professional studies in Pharmacy at Duquesne in year four. Upon the successful completion of all requirements, students in the program will attain a bachelor's degree in biology, chemistry, or neuroscience from 鲸鱼传媒 and a Doctor of Occupational Therapy from Duquesne.

Students must be accepted to the 3+4 Pharmacy Program as first-year students. Those who are accepted and successfully meet all admission requirements are given preferential consideration for admission to the professional phase of the Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) Program at Duquesne University.

鲸鱼传媒 students also have the option of participating in the Duquesne 2+4 Pharmacy Early-Entry Program (also known as the Professional Doctorate Pathway). Students in this program attend 鲸鱼传媒 for two years of pre-pharmacy course work before transferring to Duquesne for 4 years of study in the School of Pharmacy. As with the 3+4 program, students must be accepted into the Program as first-year students.

Up to four (4) 鲸鱼传媒 students may be admitted to Duquesne's School of Pharmacy through all Early-Entry Programs (3+4 and 2+4) in any given academic year, depending on space availability.

Please Note: SAT or ACT test scores are required for your application to Duquesne University's School of Pharmacy, though they are not required for your application to 鲸鱼传媒.

 

Qualifications and Admissions Process for the 3+4 Pharmacy Program


Admission Requirements for the 鲸鱼传媒 Pre-Pharmacy Early-Entry Program

Students must meet the following qualifications and apply to the program duing their first year at 鲸鱼传媒:

  • Have earned a minimum 3.0 high school GPA and minimum 1130 Math + Verbal SAT or 24 ACT Composite
  • Provide one letter of recommendation from a high school teacher or guidance counselor
  • Demonstrate evidence of leadership potential, community service, and involvement in co-curricular activities
  • Declare a major in Chemistry, Biology, or Neuroscience.
  • Indicate their interest in the program to their academic advisor

Program Requirements While at 鲸鱼传媒

  • Complete the appropriate three-year undergraduate Pre-Pharmacy curriculum for the declared major at 鲸鱼传媒
  • Earn a minimum grade of 鈥淐鈥 in all 鲸鱼传媒 undergraduate courses
  • Maintain a minimum overall GPA of 2.50 or better in all 鲸鱼传媒 undergraduate courses
  • Apply to Duquesne University by January 15th of junior year
  • Participate in an interview process with the Duquesne University School of Pharmacy faculty
  • Submit a letter of recommendation from the 鲸鱼传媒 Pre-Pharmacy Selection Committee
  • Provide evidence of leadership potential and commitment to the pharmacy profession

Preference will be granted to candidates who meet the following criteria:

  • A composite PCAT score of 400 or better
  • A GPA of 3.00 or higher for all science and math courses taken at 鲸鱼传媒

 

鲸鱼传媒 Curriculum for the 3+4 Pharmacy Program


The following is a sample Chemistry major schedule; tracks for Biology and Neuroscience majors are also available. For all three majors, individual students' schedules may vary based on interests and the schedule of course offerings. Students must successfully earn 64 or more semester hours at 鲸鱼传媒 prior to matriculating in Duquesne University鈥檚 pharmacy program. First-Year Program (FYP) courses, Intellectual Perspectives (IP) courses, the Cluster Course (CC), which are 鲸鱼传媒 graduation requirements, are indicated in italics.

First Year (Fall)
First Year (Spring)
Principles of Chemistry (CHE 117; SD IP)
Cell Biology and Genetics (BIO 201)
Inquiry (INQ 111; FYP)
Speech or Writing (SPE 111 or WRI 111; FYP)
鲸鱼传媒 101 (WST 101; FYP)
Inorganic Chemistry (CHE 180)
Organismal Biology and Ecology (BIO 202)
Speech or Writing (SPE 111 or WRI 111; FYP)
English Literature Elective (HC IP)

Sophomore Year (Fall)
Sophomore Year (Spring)
Organic Chemistry I (CHE 261)
Calculus I (MTH 150; QR IP)
Principles of Physics I (PHY 151)
Introduction to Psychology (PSY 101; ST IP)
Chemical Analysis (CHE 230 or CHE 231)
Organic Chemistry II (CHE 261)
Calculus II (MTH 152)
Principles of Physics II (PHY 152)

Junior Year (Fall)
Junior Year (Spring)
Cluster Course Elective (CC)
Advanced Lab I (CHE 451)
Biostatistics (BIO 206) or Statistics (MTH 135)
Religion or Philosophy Elective (RP IP)
Advanced Lab II (CHE 452)
Foreign Language at 201-level (FL IP)
Physical Chemistry (CHE 338)
Visual or Performing Arts Elective (VP IP)

 

For More Information


Please contact the Chair of the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Dr. Pete Smith.

Pete Smith

Professor/Chair
Pete Smith