1 Year General Chemistry with Lab
OSU series is CH 231/261, 232/262, 233/263
Required Topics Covered: Atomic and molecular structures, states of matter, stoichiometry of chemical reactions, periodicity, bonding, solutions, acids and bases, thermodynamics.
1 Year GENERAL BIOLOGY
OSU series are BI 221, 222, 223 (preferred) or BI 204, 205, 206
Required Topics Covered: Ecology, evolution, cell biology and structure, biology of organisms and genetics.
1 Year organic chemistry with lab
OSU series are CH 331, 332, and 337 or CH 334, 335, 336, 361 and 362
Required Topics Covered: Nomenclature, structure, properties and reactions of organic compounds.
Microbiology
OSU course is MB 302
Required Topics Covered: Microorganism structure, physiology, genetics, growth, function, pathogenicity; effects on animals and environments.
- Courses in a general biology series that cover microbiology will not meet this requirement.
HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY
OSU series are BI 331/341, 332/342, 333,343 or BI 231/241, 232/242. 233/243 or BI 254, 255, 256
Required Topics Covered: Basic Physiological processes in humans from the cellular to the organismal level covering the major organ systems: nervous, motor, cardiovascular, respiratory, blood, renal, gastrointestinal, endocrine, immune and reproductive systems.
biochemistry with molecular biology
OSU courses are BB 350 or BB 450, 451 or BB 490, 491, 492
Required Topics Covered: Structure and function of major biological molecules and macromolecules including proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, and nucleic acids; enzyme kinetics; ions; signaling; metabolic pathways; gene expression and regulation.
calculus
OSU Courses are MTH 241 or MTH 251 or MTH 227
Differential Calculus
statistics
OSU Courses are ST 243Z (previously ST 201) or ST 351
Required Topics Covered: Study design, descriptive statistics, the use of probability in statistical arguments, sampling, hypothesis tests and confidence intervals for mean and proportions.
Economics*
OSU Courses are ECON 201 or ECON 202
*Recommended but not required
Writing or english composition*
OSU Courses are WR 121Z (previously WR 121)
*Waived with the completion of a bachelor's degree
Interpersonal communication or speech*
OSU Courses are COMM 111HZ (previously COMM 111) or COMM 218HZ (previously COMM 218)
*Waived with the completion of a bachelor's degree
social or behavioral science*
Any psychology, sociology, anthropology, women gender and sexuality studies, or queer studies course
*Waived with the completion of a bachelor's degree
Important Notes
Prerequisite Science GPA
The Prerequisite Science GPA is calculated as the application is processed. The courses with asterisks above are part of the Prerequisite Science GPA. When calculating Prerequisite Science GPA, the highest grade for the course, if there are repeats, will be used.
Bachelor's Degree
A bachelor's degree is not required for admission to the Pharm.D. program, Students interested in pursuing a dual degree, Pharm.D./Ph.D. or Pharm.D./MBA, are encouraged to complete a bachelor's degree as it is a requirement for the OSU Graduate School.
Transcript Review
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Pre-Requisite Guides
Clatsop Blue Mountain Central Oregon Chemeketa Clackamas Columbia Gorge Eastern Oregon University Klamath Lane LBCC Mt. Hood Oregon Coast Oregon Institute of Technology (Oregon Tech) PCCPortland State University Rogue Southern Oregon University Southwestern Oregon Tillamook Bay Treasure Valley University of Oregon UmpquaWestern Oregon University