What is a Pre-Pharmacy Degree?
A pre-pharmacy degree is an educational credential that helps prepare students to become pharmacists. Pre-pharmacy degree programs comprise prerequisite courses that students accomplish prior to entering pharmacy school and earning their doctorate. A pre-pharmacy degree also helps students prepare for the Pharmacy College Admission Test (PCAT), which is a national exam required by most pharmacy schools.Pre-pharmacy programs are sometimes compared to pre-med programs because, at most academic institutions, pre-med and pre-pharmacy programs don't culminate in a specific degree. Many students decide to earn a bachelor's degree In a subject that overlaps with the pre-pharmacy prerequisite courses. Pre-pharmacy classes may vary by institution, but typically contain the following prerequisites:
Biology
Physics
General chemistry
Microbiology
Physiology
Organic chemistry
Mathematics
Economics
Biochemistry
English
Public speaking
Humanities or social sciences