Pharmacists are health
professionals who practice the science of pharmacy. A pharmacist must complete
4 years of graduate level training at a pharmacy school, usually after
receiving a bachelor’s degree from an undergraduate institution, although some
pharmacy schools only require two years of undergraduate education and the
completion of a list of prerequisites. The pre-pharmacy program at Hendrix
College is a series of courses that satisfy the prerequisites for admission to
a pharmacy school. The requirements you need vary from program to program, but
there are common prerequisites. These include core courses in Mathematics,
Biology, Physics, and Chemistry, and non-core courses in English, Economics,
and Humanities. In addition, the PCAT (Pharmacy College Admission Test, which
covers Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Verbal Ability and Reading
Comprehension) will be a critical part of your application package. As the
required prerequisites for individual schools may vary from these general
recommendations, it is very important to review with the pre-pharmacy advisor
the requirements for schools you may choose to attend in the future.
For information, contact Dr. Caro,
advisor for pre-pharmacy students.