A four-year program (from the time of acceptance into the program), the Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) is the degree that prepares students to practice pharmacy in the United States. Although a bachelor’s degree is not required for entry into many Pharm.D. programs, over the years a number of Concordia students have opted for this preprofessional concentration.
Courses required before attempting application to colleges of pharmacy include:
Besides the courses listed above, most pharmacy schools require applicants to complete about 30 additional semester-hours of credit.
Students interested in pharmacy should meet early with the advisor for this program. Because Pharm.D. programs typically require individual letters of evaluation (rather than a Committee Evaluation) as part of the application, students generally do not work through the HPAC. This option is available to Concordia students, however, if desired.