- PCAT is not required for admission to UKCOP and is no longer offered.
- A minimum of 70 semester credit hours of Pre-Pharmacy coursework is required.
- 72 hours are required for financial aid eligibility.
- All chemistry 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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| REQUIRED SUBJECT | AVAILABLE UK PRE-PHARMACY COURSES |
|---|---|
| Biology I & Lab (4-5 semester hrs) | BIO 148 & BIO 155 |
| 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 or MA 110 & 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, pharmaceutical science courses, and healthcare-related courses. UK healthcare-related courses include CLA 131, PHR 222, PHA 200, COM 311, CPH 201, CLM courses, HHS courses. |
