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Pre-Pharmacy

The Pre-Pharmacy Program at СÖíÊÓÆµ¹ÙÍø will help you take the crucial first steps as you prepare to turn your passion for the sciences into a pharmacy degree and a rewarding career.

Overview

СÖíÊÓÆµ¹Ù꿉۪s Pre-Pharmacy Program ensures you complete essential coursework required for the nation’s top post-graduate programs. You’ll gain valuable hands-on experience through labs, internships, and potential research СÖíÊÓÆµ¹ÙÍø, making you a highly qualified candidate for pharmacy school. Faculty mentorship and academic advising help guide you through the application process, including preparing for the Pharmacy College Admission Test (PCAT) and fulfilling admission requirements. The program will also open doors to internships, research СÖíÊÓÆµ¹ÙÍø, and crucial hands-on learning СÖíÊÓÆµ¹ÙÍø. 

Your Pre-Professional Program Took You Where

СÖíÊÓÆµ¹ÙÍø graduates have gone on to a variety of graduate programs and careers.

Employers and Professions

  • Eli Lilly
  • Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation Hospital
  • University of Louisville Hospital
  • University of Kentucky Pharmacy Services
  • Duke University Hospital
  • VA Medical Center, Cincinnati

Postgraduate Study

  • University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy
  • University of Cincinnati
  • Samford University
  • University of Queensland
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  • University of Cincinnati

Curriculum

Students interested in pursuing a career in pharmacy after СÖíÊÓÆµ¹ÙÍø should expect to take courses in biology, chemistry, mathematics, physics, and other disciplines.

Experiential Learning

Students engage in hands-on learning experiences and reflection to develop skills and increase knowledge retention.

СÖíÊÓÆµ¹ÙÍø students in the Pre-Pharmacy Program enjoy research СÖíÊÓÆµ¹ÙÍø and access to instrumentation not available to undergrads at other schools where resources are fused on advanced research use.

Internships

We're committed to helping students find quality internship experiences in the career area of their choice.

СÖíÊÓÆµ¹ÙÍø students have access to a robust network of alumni pharmacists and connections that open doors to shadowing and internship СÖíÊÓÆµ¹ÙÍø including pharmacy quality control, pharmaceutical research, clinical pharmacy, and pharmaceutical warehouse management. 

Careers

Our extraordinary liberal arts and sciences education prepares students for meaningful lives and careers.

Graduates from the Pre-Pharmacy Program have found success in careers including oncology, psychiatric pharmacy, retail pharmacist, and veterinary pharmacist. 

Pre-Pharmacy Advisor

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Daniel Scott

  • Associate Professor of Chemistry
  • Pre-Pharmacy Advisor
  • Chair of Chemistry Program

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