More about required coursework
- Applicants entering the college in the fall must have all specific prepharmacy requirements completed by June 1.
- All science prerequisites must be completed by the end of the last spring semester/quarter before entering the College of Pharmacy.
- Upper division chemistry and biology courses may be accepted to meet general chemistry and biology requirements with admissions staff approval.
- Although international students may apply, coursework required for admission to the college must be completed at an accredited college or university in the United States.
- Advanced Placement Examinations (AP) or College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) for college credit in science coursework will not be accepted to meet prepharmacy requirements.
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It is strongly recommended you take sciences and labs in a classroom to prepare for the rigors of pharmacy school. Online science courses are accepted, however.
- Pass/no-pass credit will not be accepted for prepharmacy courses.
- Students are not eligible to begin the professional (PharmD) curriculum without successfully completing all prepharmacy requirements with a "C" grade or better. A candidate's cumulative GPA must be a 3.0 or higher.
- Please note, the Admissions Committee accepts only B grades or higher for organic chemistry and anatomy and physiology coursework.
- Applicants must be in good standing at The University of Arizona or be eligible for matriculation to the university INCLUDING two semesters of English composition. If you have an undergraduate degree from another school and have NOT completed two semesters of English composition, you MUST have your English coursework approved by the English Composition Department at The University of Arizona. You may e-mail Admissionsinfo@pharmacy.arizona.edu for further details.
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