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Converse’s Pre-Pharmacy program is a track for students who plan to pursue a Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) degree after their undergraduate studies. The Pre-Pharmacy at Converse program provides a sequence of courses with a liberal arts foundation, for competitive application for admission to a Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) Degree Program.
Pre-Pharmacy is a 2-, 3-, or 4-year program required for admission to pharmacy school 和 the Doctor of Pharmacy degree. The length of the pre-pharmacy program depends upon the abilities of the individual student, the pharmacy school of choice, career goals.
课程
At most pharmacy schools, the majority of the first-year students already have a 4-year baccalaureate degree. Pre-Pharmacy students need to show a strong aptitude toward the natural sciences. Since pharmacy schools vary in their admission policies, a student should contact the school of choice for its exact requirements. Admission to most pharmacy schools is based on the following:
- 成功ful completion of Prerequisite Courses
- Cumulative 和 Prerequisite GPA
- PCAT scores (composite 和 writing)
- Interview evaluations
- Three letters of recommendations
- Pharmacy exposure
- 研究 Experience
- Extracurricular activities
- Honors/Awards
The table below outlines the prerequisite requirements of many programs. Students should confirm required coursework for specific programs of interest.
| 课程 | 学分 |
|---|---|
| General Chemistry (CHM 190, CHM 310) | 8小时 |
| Organic Chemistry (CHM 203-204) | 8小时 |
| General Biology (BIO 190-191) | 8小时 |
| Human Anatomy (BIO 205) | 6个小时 |
| Human Physiology (BIO 211) | 6个小时 |
| Physics (PHY 241) | 4个小时 |
| Calculus (MTH 120) | 3个小时 |
| ENG Lit/ Composition | 3个小时 |
| Verbal Skills (usually THR 120) | 3个小时 |
| Psychology (PSY 100) | 3个小时 |
| Liberal Arts Electives | 9小时 |
| Statistics (MTH 113) | 3 - 4个小时 |
| Micro生物学 (BIO 312) | 3个小时 |
Application Tips
In addition to the above courses, some pharmacy schools require BIO 312 (Micro生物学) 和 specific courses in the humanities.
Most Converse Pre-Pharmacy students major in 化学 or 生物学. Many pharmacy schools require prospective students to take the Pharmacy College Admission Test.
Sheri Strickl和、顾问
Department of Biology, Chemistry 和 Physics