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Some Useful Pre-Pharmacy Documents and Links

PrePharmacy Synopsis  This one-page document gives an overview of pharmacy as a career, of the pre-pharmacy program at MSUM, of the time-line that it takes to complete a pharmacy program, (normally 7 or 8 years total to achieve the doctorate, including 3 or 4 in college and 4 in Pharmacy School), of the flexibility associated with a pharmacy program, of the normal standards of admission for pharmacy school, and of the career opportunities in pharmacy. The "time-line" includes 4 years at pharmacy school (the last being a clinical, not classroom), and typically 3 or 4 years at MSUM.

Pre-Pharmacy Chemistry Degree Class Schedule   This one-page document gives a schedule for completing pre-pharmacy requirements while earning a Chemistry B.A. Degree with Emphasis in Biological Chemistry. The program is designed so that the majority of explicitly pre-pharmacy courses are taken during the first 2-3 years. Thus a student can take the Pharmacy College Admission Test during or before their junior year, and perhaps be admitted into a Pharmacy College after their junior year without having completed a college degree.

Pre-Pharmacy Biology Degree Class Schedule   This one-page document gives a schedule for completing pre-pharmacy requirements while earning a Biology B.A. Degree with Emphasis in Health and Medical Sciences. The program is designed so that the majority of explicitly pre-pharmacy courses are taken during the first 2-3 years. Thus a student can take the Pharmacy College Admission Test during or before their junior year, and perhaps be admitted into a Pharmacy College after their junior year without having completed a college degree.

PCAT   Link to the Pharmacy College Admissions Test. Site includes scheduling information, application schedules, and a desciption of the PCAT content.

List of Explicit Pre-Pharmacy Math-Science Courses

Admissions Factors at U of M and NDSU   This two-page document details some of the specific factors that impact acceptance into pharmacy school at the U of M and NDSU; lists the average GPA (3.75 and 3.85); lists the starting salary for recent graduates (>$80K for U of M grads in 2006); mentions residency requirements (non-factor at U of M, huge huge factor at NDSU); mentions the early admissions process at U of M (much higher acceptance rate...); and some other miscellany.

U of M Pharmacy  Link to the U of M pharmacy school web page. U of M Pharmacy Admissions. Link to the admissions page, with forms and deadlines.

U of M-Duluth Pharmacy  Link to the U of M-Duluth pharmacy school web page. As an extension of the U of M, the academic requirements and prerequisite courses are the same as for U of M.

University of Minnesota Transfer Guide: Lists specific MSUM classes that satisfy U of M's admissions requirements. U of M Pre-Pharmacy Requirements, including Liberal Studies Requirements Link to U of M's general pre-pharmacy requirements, including discussion of their liberal studies requirements (totally flexible).

NDSU Pharmacy  Link to the NDSU pharmacy school web page. See NDSU General Education requirements to get an idea of which classes will satisfy their liberal studies requirements.

NDSU Transfer Guide   Lists specific MSUM classes that satisfy NDSU's admissions requirements. See NDSU General Education requirements to get an idea of which classes will satisfy their specific liberal studies requirements.

Occupational Outlook This links to a government website giving a thorough overview of occupational considerations regarding pharmacy, including salary information. The median pharmacist salary in 2004 was $85,000.

MSUM Pre-Nursing Program Often Pre-Pharmacy students are also interested in Pre-Nursing. See MSUM's standard pre-nursing program here. For more information, contact Donna Heald, phone 477-2166, email heald@mnstate.edu

Accredited Colleges of Pharmacy   Provides a listing and contact information for all American colleges of pharmacy, often with application information and deadlines provides. A link to international schools is included as well.

Link to National Association of Chain Drug Stores General information on careers in pharmacy included.

National Association of Boards of Pharmacy