Pharmacists are health care professionals with skilled understanding of drug therapy, uses and interactions. Pharmacists ensure patients receive the maximum benefit from medications with the least side effects.  The Warner Pacific Pre-Pharmacy track allows for students to complete their prerequisite coursework, earn a baccalaureate degree, and obtain assistance with the pharmacy school preparation, selection, and application process.

Students who enter this track are seeking to become pharmacists. Pharmacists are health care professionals licensed to prescribe medications and are highly educated about drug actions and interactions. Given the emphasis on biomedical sciences, this track is ideal for students who are Biological Sciences: Human Biology Emphasis majors.

Students must complete a bachelor’s degree including a specific set of prerequisite courses, before matriculating to a professional school to earn their Doctor of Pharmacy degree. Students on this track select to complete their bachelor’s degree prior to matriculation, which is required. The requirements in this pre-professional track meet prerequisite requirements of local pharmacy programs including Pacific University and Oregon State University in Oregon. Students are responsible for researching requirements at the schools in which they are interested and adding any necessary extra coursework.

Curriculum

(In addition to Warner Pacific Core Studies Requirements Students Complete the Bachelors in Biological Science: Emphasis in Human Biology).
BIO 211 | General Biology I | 4 credits
BIO 212 | General Biology II | 4 credits
BIO 221 | Human Anatomy & Physiology I | 4 credits
BIO 222 | Human Anatomy & Physiology II | 4 credits
BIO 245 |Evolution | 3 credits
BIO 250 | Genetics | 4 credits
BIO 370 |Microbiology | 4 credits
BIO 420 | Mammalian Physiology | 4 credits
An organismal biology course BIO 380, 360, 301, or 315
CHEM 211 | General Chemistry I | 4 credits
CHEM 212 | General Chemistry II | 4 credits
CHEM 301 | Organic Chemistry I | 4 credits

Plus, these Courses required for entry in to most Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)
CHEM 302 | Organic Chemistry II | 4 credits
CHEM 412 | Biochemistry | 4 credits
MA 115 | Precalculus | 4 credits
MA 251 | Calculus I | 4 credits
MA 243 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 credits
EC 203 | Economics | 3 credits
PHY 221 | General Physics | 4 credits
PSY 140 | General Psychology | 3 credits

Setting and Opportunities

WPU provides students a rigorous undergraduate educational experience with hands-on laboratory experiences and the possibility for research.  Several WPU students have entered the Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) at Pacific University School of Pharmacy and Oregon State University-College of Pharmacy.

Additional Items to Consider 

 Students will often need a GPA minimum of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale for admission and may need to take the PCAT. Additional requirements and information are located here: https://www.aacp.org

Four Year Degree Plan
Pre-Pharmacy Advising Track