The below schedules and prerequisite courses apply to students who entered college prior to Fall 2014 and assume chemistry in high school and a strong math background with appropriate math placement scores. The prepharmacy curriculum has some flexibility. When planning your prepharmacy program, join the prepharmacy listserv (email ) to receive updates about prepharmacy workshops and other recommended activities to help make your application more competitive. Admission into the PharmD program is competitive.

Option 1: 3-year plan

§  CHE 105 requires Math ACT of 23/Math SAT of 540 or above or math placement test and is pre-requisite for BIO 152.

§  MA 109 requires Math ACT of 21/Math SAT of 510 or above or math placement test.

1st Semester / 2nd Semester / 3rd Semester / 4th Semester / 5th Semester / 6th Semester
Course/Credit Hrs / Course/Credit Hrs / Course/Credit Hrs / Course/Credit Hrs / Course/Credit Hrs / Course/Credit Hrs
MA 109 / 3 / MA 123 / 4 / CHE 230 / 3 / CHE 232 / 3 / PHY 211 / 5 / PHY 213 / 5
CHE 105 / 4 / CHE 107 / 3 / CHE 231 / 1 / CHE 233 / 1 / BIO 208 / 3 / ECO 201 / 3
CHE 111 / 1 / CHE 113 / 2 / BIO 152 / 3 / ANA 209 / 3 / BIO 209 / 2 / MAJOR* / 3
WRD/CIS 110 / 3 / WRD/CIS 111 / 3 / BIO 155 / 1 / MAJOR* / 3 / MAJOR* / 3 / MAJOR* / 3
UK 101 / 1 / MAJOR* / 3 / STA 291 / 3 / MAJOR* / 3 / MAJOR* / 3
MAJOR* / 3 / MAJOR* / 3
Total Hrs: / 15 / Total Hrs: / 15 / Total Hrs: / 14 / Total Hrs: / 13 / Total Hrs: / 16 / Total Hrs: / 14

Total credit hours: 87 ê ê Take PCAT and IF admitted, begin

apply: July PharmD in Fall

Option 2: 3-year plan

§  Math ACT of 27 /Math SAT of 620 or above required for MA 113

§  CHE 105 requires Math ACT of 23/Math SAT of 540 or above or math placement test

1st Semester / 2nd Semester / 3rd Semester / 4th Semester / 5th Semester / 6th Semester
Course/Credit Hrs / Course/Credit Hrs / Course/Credit Hrs / Course/Credit Hrs / Course/Credit Hrs / Course/Credit Hrs
MA 113 / 4 / STA 291 / 3 / CHE 230 / 3 / CHE 232 / 3 / PHY 211 / 5 / PHY 213 / 5
CHE 105 / 4 / CHE 107 / 3 / CHE 231 / 1 / CHE 233 / 1 / BIO 208 / 3 / ECO 201 / 3
CHE 111 / 1 / CHE 113 / 2 / BIO 152 / 3 / ANA 209 / 3 / BIO 209 / 2 / MAJOR* / 3
WRD/CIS 110 / 3 / WRD/CIS 111 / 3 / BIO 155 / 1 / MAJOR* / 3 / MAJOR* / 3 / MAJOR* / 3
UK 101 / 1 / MAJOR* / 3 / MAJOR* / 3 / MAJOR* / 3 / MAJOR* / 3
MAJOR* / 3 / MAJOR* / 3
Total Hrs: / 16 / Total Hrs: / 14 / Total Hrs: / 14 / Total Hrs: / 13 / Total Hrs: / 16 / Total Hrs: / 14

Total credit hours: 87 ê ê

Take PCAT and IF admitted, begin

apply: July PharmD in Fall

Option 3: 2-year plan

§  Math ACT of 27/MATH SAT 620 or above for MA 113 AND CHE 105 concurrent w/BIO 152

1st Semester / 2nd Semester / 3rd Semester / 4th Semester
Course/Credit Hrs / Course/Credit Hrs / Course/Credit Hrs / Course/Credit Hrs
MA 113 / 4 / WRD/CIS110 / 3 / CHE 230 / 3 / CHE 232 / 3
CHE 105 / 4 / CHE 107 / 3 / CHE 231 / 1 / CHE 233 / 1
CHE 111 / 1 / CHE 113 / 2 / ANA 209 / 3 / PHY 213 / 5
BIO 152 / 3 / BIO 208 / 3 / PHY 211 / 5 / ECO 201 / 3
BIO 155 / 1 / BIO 209 / 2 / WRD/CIS111 / 3 / STA 291 / 3
MAJOR* / 3 / MAJOR* / 3 / MAJOR* / 3 / MAJOR* / 3
MAJOR* / 3
Total Hrs: / 16 / Total Hrs: / 19 / Total Hrs: / 18 / Total Hrs: / 18

Total credit hours: 71 ê ê

Take PCAT and IF admitted, begin

apply: July PharmD in Fall

Major courses are not required to be taken during prepharmacy, but their completion is recommended for UK students as a strong back-up plan. Major (or UKCore) courses can be used as elective credits for prepharmacy purposes. Highly recommended electives include Biochemistry (BCH 401G), Physiology (PGY 206), and Genetics (BIO 304). Other electives to consider: Dual Degree prerequisites (if needed); Medical Terminology (CLA 131); undergraduate courses in Pharmacy, Pharmacology, Human Health Sciences, Public Health, Clinical Leadership & Management. Questions? UK COP Prepharmacy Advisor,

Notes: Composition and Communication I and II (WRD/CIS 110/111) are UK’s required writing and communication courses. Students who are not eligible for CHE 105/111 the first semester will extend their 3 year plan, unless a summer CHE course is completed.

*Elective or Major Course. Revised 04/7/14

UK College of Pharmacy Prerequisites for Students Who Entered College Prior to Fall 2014

Prepharmacy Required Subjects / Number of Semester Credit Hours Required / UK Prepharmacy Courses
English / 2 semesters
(6-7 semester credit hours) / WRD/CIS 110 and 111
(UK students are required to take specific courses to meet UK’s writing requirement. Non-UK students may complete ENG 101 & 102 or two equivalent semesters of writing intensive courses. See notes below.)
Animal Biology & lab / 1 semester plus lab
(4 – 5 semester credit hrs.) / BIO 152 and Either BIO 151 or 153 or 155 (bio labs)
Microbiology & lab / 1 semester plus lab
(4 –5 semester credit hrs.) / BIO 208 & 209 (lab)
(BIO 308 lecture and BIO 380 lab also acceptable)
Calculus (Students can choose to bypass Calculus by taking both College Algebra & Elementary Calculus.) / 1 semester
(4 semester credit hrs. OR 6 semester hrs.- if taking College Algebra & Elementary Calculus) / MA 113 OR both MA 109 (College Algebra) & MA 123 (Elementary Calculus)
(UK COP will NOT accept placement into MA 123 as completion of MA 109. A normal grade type and credit hours must be provided for MA 109. MA 109/123 are the preferred courses given the emphasis on algebra, NOT Calculus, in pharmacy school and on the PCAT.)
Statistics / 1 semester
(3 semester credit hours) / STA 291
Human Anatomy (Non-UK students may take Physiology or combined A/P courses if Anatomy is not offered at your school.) / 1 semester
(3 semester credit hours) / ANA 209
General Chemistry & lab(s) / 2 semesters plus labs
(8 - 10 semester credit hrs.) / CHE 105 & CHE 111,
CHE 107 & CHE 113
(Students with AP credit are encouraged to at least repeat CHE 107, if not CHE 105 and 107.)
Organic Chemistry & labs / 2 semesters plus labs
(8 - 10 semester credit hrs.) / CHE 230 & CHE 231, CHE 232 & CHE 233
Physics & labs (Algebra-Based Physics) / 2 semesters plus labs
(8 - 10 semester credit hrs.) / PHY 211 & PHY 213
Microeconomics / 1 semester
(3 semester credit hours) / ECO 201
Elective Courses / 10 - 19 hours of elective hours, depending on the number of hours earned in your required courses / Highly recommended electives include: Biochemistry (BCH 401G), Physiology (PGY 206), and Genetics (BIO 304).
Other electives to consider: courses required by major, UK Core courses, Dual Degree prerequisites (if needed), healthcare-related courses (UK examples include CLA 131, PHR 222, PHA 200, COM 311, CPH 201, CPH courses, CLM courses, HHS courses).

Helpful Links:

UK College of Pharmacy – http://www.mc.uky.edu/pharmacy

Prepharmacy General Information – http://go.uky.edu/prepharmacy

Prepharmacy Listserv Registration – http://go.uky.edu/prepharmlsv

Prepharmacy Programs & Events – http://go.uky.edu/pharmevents

Coursework:

Prepharmacy Course Requirements – http://go.uky.edu/prepharmreqs

Courses from Other Colleges – http://go.uky.edu/prepharmcredit

Course Transfer Equivalency System – http://go.uky.edu/equivalencies

UK Course Descriptions – http://go.uky.edu/Courses

UK Advanced Credit (AP/IB/CLEP) Requirements – http://go.uky.edu/earncredits

Applying:

PharmD Application Timeline – http://go.uky.edu/apptimeline

Pharmacy College Admission Test – http://www.pcatweb.info

Pharmacy College Application Service – http://www.pharmcas.org