Pre-Pharmacy

Preparation for a career in pharmacy usually involves a six to seven year program: two to three years of pre-pharmacy courses plus four years in a pharmacy school (see B.S. Chemistry-Pharm.D. agreement with the University at Buffalo). However, some pharmacy schools prefer that students entering their program have at least three years of college coursework (or a four year undergraduate degree), which could mean a seven to eight year program (three to four year undergraduate, plus four years in a pharmacy program) for the student. The Roberts Wesleyan College Pre-Pharmacy Program is designed to provide the student with the solid foundation of natural science and mathematics coursework that is essential to the understanding of pharmacology, as well as the distribution of social science and humanities courses required by most pharmacy schools. While the requirements of most pharmacy schools are similar in many respects, the student may adjust her/his program to satisfy the demands of the particular school choice.