WNE PharmD: Are You Ready?
All applicants must complete the prerequisite requirements at an accredited college or university prior to matriculation into the professional program at the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences.
Prerequisite coursework must be passed with a grade no lower than C- and an overall prerequisite GPA no lower than 2.70. For courses completed longer than 7 years ago, applicants will be required to complete free, online course modules to refresh their knowledge of the subject matter. The online course modules will be completed during the summer prior to matriculation into the program.
| 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 | 3 |
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.
