Undergraduate prerequisite courses for Texas pharmacy schools:

• 8 hours General Biology
• 3 hours Genetics
• 4 hours Microbiology
• 8 hours General Chemistry
• 8 hours Organic Chemistry
• Statistics
• Calculus I
• Physics I
  Note:
• A number of pharmacy programs require 4 to 8 hours of Human Anatomy and Physiology. Students should check individual program requirements to ensure all prerequisite requirements are met.
• In addition to above prerequisite coursework, most pharmacy programs require what amounts to all general education requirements for undergraduate coursework such as English, History, Government, Social Science, etc.
• Pharmacy programs are willing to accept students prior to degree as long as all prerequisite coursework is complete. Most students, however, complete the undergraduate degree before matriculating to pharmacy school.

In the College of Science and Mathematics, degrees in either Biomedical Science or Chemistry provide the most direct path for earning the necessary prerequisite coursework within the context of a 120 -hour degree.

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Historically, pharmacy programs required the Pharmacy College Admissions Test or PCAT, however, 2024 will be the last year the PCAT is offered. It is being phased out. Currently, some programs list the PCAT as optional.

In addition to a strong academic record, the successful applicant to pharmacy school will demonstrate a passion for pharmacy as evidenced by experience and skills. If possible, work as a pharmacy technician is certainly helpful. Regardless, a student should begin early developing core competencies of the entering medical student as identified by the American Association of Medical Colleges (AAMC). Although these competencies were written by the AAMC, they appropriately apply to any health pre-professional student including pre-pharmacy students.

Students applying to pharmacy programs will apply through the Pharmacy College Application Service or PharmCAS. Students should apply with completed course prerequisites.