- PCAT is not required for admission to UKCOP
- A minimum of 70 semester credit hours of Pre-Pharmacy coursework is required.
- All lab coursework should be completed in person.
- Pre-Pharmacy courses should be completed prior to the desired fall enrollment.
- Applicants may begin to apply 12-13 months prior to the desired fall enrollment date.
- Applicants may be enrolled in pre-pharmacy courses during the application process.
- Please note that a grade of D or below is NOT acceptable in any required Pre-Pharmacy course.
- Send any questions concerning prerequisite courses to the Pre-Pharmacy Advisor at pharmacyadvising@uky.edu.
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Please note: The UK College of Pharmacy revised prerequisite requirements for first-time freshmen entering college Fall of 2014. Students who entered college prior to 2014 and fulfilled the prior UKCOP prerequisite requirements do not need to take additional coursework to satisfy course requirements, but can opt to fulfill the current requirements instead. If you have questions pertaining to this, contact pharmacyadvising@uky.edu.
| REQUIRED SUBJECT | AVAILABLE UK PRE-PHARMACY COURSES |
|---|---|
| Biology I & Lab (4-5 semester hrs) | BIO 148 & BIO 155; prior to 2014 - BIO 152 & Lab is also acceptable |
| Microbiology & Lab (4-5 semester hrs) | BIO 208 & 209; BIO 308 & Lab also acceptable |
| General Chemistry & Labs (8-10 semester hours) | CHE 105 & CHE 111, CHE 107 & CHE 113 |
| Organic Chemistry & Labs (8-10 semester hrs) | CHE 230 & CHE 231, CHE 232 & CHE 233 |
| Human Anatomy (3 semester hrs) | ANA 209 |
| Physiology (3 semester hrs) | PGY 206 or BIO 350 |
| Statistics (3 semester hrs) | STA 291, STA 296, or BST 230 |
|
Mathematics Option 1: College Algebra & Elementary Calculus (6-7 semester hrs) Option 2: Calculus I (4 semester hrs) |
Option 1: MA 109 & MA 123 Option 2: MA 113 (MA 137 is accepted at UK) |
| Business (3 semester hrs) | ECO 201, ECO 202, ACC 201, or FIN 300 |
| English (6-7 semester hrs) A completed Bachelor's degree fulfills the requirement for English | WRD/CIS 110 & 111 or WRD/CIS 112 (Non-UK students may complete ENG 101 & 102 or two equivalent semesters of writing-intensive courses) |
| Oral Communications (3 semester hrs) | Basic Public Speaking (WRD/CIS courses meet this requirement at UK) |
| Electives (Enough to bring total to 70 hrs minimum including prerequisites) | Recommended electives include Biochemistry (BCH 401G), Chemistry (CHE 550), Genetics (BIO 304), and Physics (PHY 211), UK core courses, dual degree prerequisites (if needed), and healthcare-related courses. UK healthcare-related courses include CLA 131, PHR 222, PHA 200, COM 311, CPH 201, CLM courses, HHS courses. |
