Requirements for Pharm.D. Program Transfer Students
The School of Pharmacy accepts applications from academically talented students seeking to transfer from accredited two and four-year colleges throughout the United States to transfer into the Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) Program. Undergraduate transfer students may choose either the On-Campus pathway or the Online pathway.
Undergraduate transfer students who meet the course requirements and successfully complete the entry level six-year Doctor of Pharmacy program will be awarded a Doctor of Pharmacy degree and a Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmacy Foundations.
Minimum Requirements
- A minimum GPA of 2.5 is required for application. In order to be considered competitive, applicants must possess a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
- If applicants have obtained a grade lower than a "C" in a prerequisite course, it is necessary for them to retake that course and get a grade of "C" or above.
- Prerequisite courses are accepted from accredited two-year or four-year U.S colleges and universities or its equivalent.
- Accepted applicants will be required to complete a background check conducted by CastleBranch prior to matriculating to the School of Pharmacy.
Selected applicants will be invited to interview.
Transfer Student Prerequisite Courses
Prerequisites must come from an accredited two-year or four-year U.S. colleges/universities or equivalent.
| Course Title | Credits |
| General Biology I & Lab | 4 |
| Microbiology & Lab | 4 |
| General Chemistry I & Lab | 4 |
| General Chemistry II & Lab | 4 |
| Anatomy & Physiology I & II | 6 |
| Organic Chemistry I & Lab | 4 |
| Organic Chemistry II & Lab | 4 |
| Calculus | 4 |
| Statistics | 3 |
| English Composition & Literature | 6 |
| Humanities | 21 |
| Total Prerequisite Credits | 64 |