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 3 - 5 Credit Hours
CHE 105 - General College Chemistry I 4 Credit Hours
CHE 111 - General Chemistry I Laboratory 1 Credit Hours
CIS 110 - Composition and Communication I 3 Credit Hours
OR
WRD 110 - Composition and Communication I 3 Credit Hours
UK 101 - Academic Orientation 1 - 2 Credit Hours
Elective Credit(s): 3

Total Hours: 15-18

Spring Semester

MA 123 - Elementary Calculus and its Applications 4 Credit Hours
CHE 107 - General College Chemistry II 3 Credit Hours
CHE 113 - General Chemistry II Laboratory 2 Credit Hours
CIS 111 - Composition and Communication II 3 Credit Hours
OR
WRD 111 - Composition and Communication II 3 Credit Hours
Elective Credit(s): 3

Total Hours: 15

Second Prepharmacy Year

Fall Semester

CHE 230 - Organic Chemistry I 3 Credit Hours
CHE 231 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory I 1 Credit Hours
BIO 148 - Introductory Biology I 3 Credit Hours
BIO 155 - Biological Research Skills Lab 1 Credit Hours
STA 296 - Statistical Methods and Motivations 3 Credit Hours
Elective Credit(s): 3

Total Hours: 14

Spring Semester

CHE 232 - Organic Chemistry II 3 Credit Hours
CHE 233 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory II 1 Credit Hours
ANA 209 - Principles of Human Anatomy 3 Credit Hours
Electives Credit(s): 6

Total Hours: 13

Third Prepharmacy Year

Fall Semester

PGY 206 - Elementary Physiology 3 Credit Hours
BIO 208 - Principles of Microbiology 3 Credit Hours
BIO 209 - Introductory Microbiology Laboratory 2 Credit Hours
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 200 , or ACC 201 ).