Pre-Pharmacy

Preparation for pharmacy school is all about completing the right courses so that you’ll have the skills and knowledge you need to start your pharmacy studies.  With the personalized advising and dedicated support of our pre-pharmacy program, you will be able to find just the right pathway to your professional success, no matter what major you choose.

Our Pre-Pharmacy program is transfer-ready, allowing students to complete three years of coursework that can qualify them for admission to pharmacy programs. To get into pharmacy school, you need to complete the right prerequisite courses—but you can major in anything and still get in if you complete the required courses.

Program Requirements

Degree Options

No specific major is required, but most schools of pharmacy recommend that applicants have a strong background in the social, behavioral, chemical, mathematical, and biological sciences, as well as in business.

Careers

Student Testimonials

“My relationships with the faculty allowed me to receive strong letters of recommendation which gave me a significant advantage when applying to graduate school in pharmacology.” — Stephen Wechman ‘11

“The education I received from GC in exercise science helped me prepare for professional school in pharmacy by helping me develop alternative ways of thinking and giving me the confidence to work with others from diverse backgrounds.” — Mandi Boykin McCoy ‘11

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Experiential Learning Opportunities

Our Pre-Pharmacy students shadow pharmacists in the area. We work closely with the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy to ensure our Pre-Pharmacy students are fully prepared to begin and complete the Doctor of Pharmacy program at UK.

Faculty & Contact

Connect with the faculty who teach and mentor Pre-Pharmacy students.

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David Fraley

Professor of Chemistry
B.S., Carson-Newman College; Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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Todd Hamilton

Professor of Chemistry
B.S., Cumberland College; M.S., University of California at Berkeley; Ph.D., Indiana University
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Amanda Hughes

Associate Professor of Chemistry
B.S. Georgia Institute of Technology; Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin
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Meghan Knapp

Professor of Chemistry
B.S., Vanderbilt University; Ph.D., Ohio State University

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