PharmD Admission Requirements: Suggested Prepharmacy Schedule

Below is a suggested three-year schedule for UK students on a prepharmacy track. For a two-year, more aggressive prepharmacy schedule, contact the Prepharmacy Advisor at: pharmacyadvising@uky.edu.

First Prepharmacy Year

Fall Semester

MA 109 - COLLEGE ALGEBRA Credit(s): 3
CHE 105 - GEN COLLEGE CHEMISTRY I Credit(s): 4
CHE 111 - GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY Credit(s): 1
CIS 110 - COMPOSITION AND COMMUNICATION I Credit(s): 3
OR
WRD 110 - COMPOSITION AND COMMUNICATION I Credit(s): 3
UK 101 - ACADEMIC ORIENTATION Credit(s): 1 - 2 (Variable)
Elective Credit(s): 3

Total Hours: 15-16

Spring Semester

MA 123 - ELEMENTARY CALCULUS AND ITS APPLICATIONS Credit(s): 4
CHE 107 - GENERAL COLLEGE CHEMISTRY II Credit(s): 3
CHE 113 - GENERAL CHEMISTRY II LABORATORY Credit(s): 2
CIS 111 - COMPOSITION & COMMUNICATION II Credit(s): 3
OR
WRD 111 - COMPOSITION AND COMMUNICATION II Credit(s): 3
Elective Credit(s): 3

Total Hours: 15

Second Prepharmacy Year

Fall Semester

CHE 230 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I Credit(s): 3
CHE 231 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY I Credit(s): 1
BIO 148 - INTRODUCTORY BIOLOGY I Credit(s): 3
BIO 155 - LABORATORY FOR INTRODUCTORY BIOLOGY I Credit(s): 1
STA 296 - STATISTICAL METHODS AND MOTIVATIONS Credit(s): 3
Elective Credit(s): 3

Total Hours: 14

Spring Semester

CHE 232 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II Credit(s): 3
CHE 233 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY II Credit(s): 1
ANA 209 - PRINCIPLES OF HUMAN ANATOMY Credit(s): 3
Electives Credit(s): 6

Total Hours: 13

Third Prepharmacy Year

Fall Semester

PGY 206 - ELEMENTARY PHYSIOLOGY Credit(s): 3
BIO 208 - PRINCIPLES OF MICROBIOLOGY Credit(s): 3
BIO 209 - INTRODUCTORY MICROBIOLOGY LABORATORY Credit(s): 2
Electives Credit(s): 6

Total Hours: 14

Spring Semester

Business Credit(s): 3 *
Electives Credit(s): 12

Total Hours: 15

Note:

* The Business requirement may be satisfied by taking one semester of any of the following: principles of microeconomics, principles of macroeconomics, financial accounting I, financial accounting II (ECO 201 , ECO 202 , ACC 201 , or ACC 202 ).