WNE PharmD: Are You Ready?
All applicants must complete the prerequisite requirements, earning a grade of “C-” or above, at an accredited college or university prior to matriculation into the professional program at the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. The minimum prerequisite GPA is 2.70.
Applicants who have not completed a bachelor’s degree or higher: Must complete a minimum of 48 college credits (2 years of full-time study) including the following prerequisite coursework:
| Required Coursework | Recommended Number of credits |
|---|---|
| General Biology with lab or any two Biology courses | 8 |
| Human Anatomy and Physiology with lab | 8 |
| General Chemistry with lab or any two Chemistry courses | 8 |
| Organic Chemistry with lab | 8 |
| Microbiology | 3 |
| Calculus | 3 |
| Statistics | 3 |
| English Composition | 6 |
| *Social Science | 3 |
*May be satisfied with a course in history, sociology, political science, or law and society
Applicants who have completed a bachelor’s degree or higher with a GPA of 2.70 or higher: must complete the prerequisite coursework oulined in the chart below. Additional coursework based on the required course chart above is recommended and may be required by the admissions committee on a case-by-case basis. Applicants with a GPA lower than 2.70 are required to complete the full list of prerequisite coursework listed above.
| Required Coursework | Recommended Number of Credits |
|---|---|
| Two Biology courses with lab (Cell Biology and Molecular Biology are preferred) | 8 |
| Organic Chemistry with lab and one additional chemistry course | 8 |
Course equivalency sheets have been established for all two-year and four-year colleges in the greater Springfield area, as well as throughout Massachusetts. Course equivalency sheets are also available for select colleges in Connecticut, New Hampshire, Vermont, and New York.
