Texas State also offers a Pre-Pharmacy minor for students interested in the field. The minor can be used with many different majors and contains courses required by most pharmacy schools.
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Pre-Pharmacy
Most pre-pharmacy students choose Biochemistry or Chemistry as their major and Biology as their minor. By choosing this combination, most (if not all) of their degree requirements will satisfy pre-pharmacy prerequisite requirements.
Course Examples
Common Prerequisite Courses (each school may be different):
- CHEM 1341 & 1141 (General Chemistry I lecture and lab)
- CHEM 1342 & 1142 (General Chemistry II lecture and lab)
- CHEM 2341 & 2141 (Organic Chemistry I lecture and lab)
- CHEM 2342 & 2142 (Organic Chemistry II lecture and lab)
- CHEM 3375 or CHEM 4375 (Biochemistry, recommended)
- BIO 1330 & 1130 (Functional Biology)
- BIO 1331 & 1131 (Organismal Biology)
- MATH 2471 (Calculus I) or MATH 2321 (Calculus for Life Sciences I)
- MATH 2328 (Elementary Statistics)
- PHYS 1315 & 1115 (General Physics I) or PHYS 1430 (Mechanics)
- ENG 1310 (College Writing I)
- HIST 1310 (History of the US to 1877)
- POSI 2310 (Principles of American Government)
- SOCI 1310 (Introduction to Sociology) or PSY 1300 (Introduction to Psychology)
Other Considerations
Academics: PCAT score, pre-requisite GPA, GPA in advanced sciences, possible completion of BA/BS degree.
The average GPA of accepted students varies depending on the school but is approximately 3.60.
Professional development: Are you a certified pharmacy tech? Work experience in a pharmacy setting? Types and amount of community service? Served as a teacher or tutor? Been involved in research? Direct work experience in a pharmacy setting is stressed or require by schools, as it confirms pharmacy is really your career choice.
Pre-Pharmacy Society
The Pre-Pharmacy Society at Texas State is an organization for students interested in attending pharmacy school where they can connect and learn from other students with that same goal. The Pre-Pharmacy Society can help students develop the personal and detail-oriented skills necessary for acceptance into pharmacy school.
