Students interested in the Fred Wilson School of Pharmacy at High Point University will work with their Student Success Coach, Kayleigh Hemstock (khemstoc@highpoint.edu), to develop pre-pharmacy course schedules.
Students wishing to apply to other pharmacy schools should consult with the Pharmacy Program Advisor (Dr. Gina Peacock – gpeacock@highpoint.edu) early in the first year of pre-pharmacy studies to better understand the differing requirements of regional schools.
Application to High Point University’s Fred Wilson School of Pharmacy can be made beginning in July following completion of the first year of pre-pharmacy classes. Click here for a full listing of pre-pharmacy courses required for the Fred Wilson School of Pharmacy.
Prospective students will need to submit a complete application through the Pharmacy College Application Service (PharmCAS), and submit any supplemental items to the Fred Wilson School of Pharmacy. It is strongly recommended that you meet with the Pharmacy Program Advisor to better understand the personal and professional traits and experiences that will be valued in the admission process.
Prerequisites for these programs typically include:
Students apply to pharmacy school after satisfactory completion of two years of undergraduate study consisting of the Pre-Pharmacy curriculum.
BIO 1500. Principles of Cell Biology (4)*
BIO/PHS 2060. Human Physiology (4)*
ANA/BIO 2070. Human Anatomy (4)*
BIO 3040. Microbiology (4)*
CHM 1010. General Chemistry I (3)*
CHM 1011. General Chemistry I Laboratory (1)*
CHM 1020. General Chemistry II (3)*
CHM 1021. General Chemistry II Laboratory (1)*
CHM 2011. Organic Chemistry I Laboratory (1)*
CHM 2021. Organic Chemistry II Laboratory (1)*
CHM 2510. Organic Chemistry I (3)*
CHM 2520. Organic Chemistry II (3)*
COM 1110. Human Communication. (4)
ENG 1103. College Writing and Public Life (4)
ENG 2130. Professional Writing in the Medical Humanities (4)
EXP 1101. President’s Seminar (1)
FYS 1000. First-Year Seminar (4)
MTH 1410. Calculus I (4)*
PHY 1510. General Physics I (3)**
PHY 1511. General Physics I Laboratory (1)**
Humanities or Social Science Courses (17)
* Core course in the pre-pharmacy curriculum.
**May be exempted if students completed a physics course in high school with a B or higher
Admission to the Fred Wilson School of Pharmacy is competitive, so strong grades in Pre-Pharmacy courses are important. The High Point University Fred Wilson School of Pharmacy utilizes the PharmCAS common application system.
High Point University Fred Wilson School of Pharmacy’s Doctor of Pharmacy program has been granted Candidate status by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education, 135 South LaSalle Street, Suite 4100, Chicago, IL 60503,
312/644-3575; FAX 312/664-4652,
website http://www.acpe-accredit.org.
All chemistry and biology courses and laboratory sections should be accepted in the corresponding major.
On July 11, 2017 High Point University received the following notification from the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE):
“High Point University Fred Wilson School of Pharmacy’s Doctor of Pharmacy program has been granted Candidate status by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education, 135 South LaSalle Street, Suite 4100, Chicago, IL 60603, 312/644-3575; FAX 866/228-2631, web site www.acpe-accredit.org.”
With respect to clarification of the meaning of Candidate status, graduates of a program so designed would, in the opinion of ACPE, have the same rights and privileges of those graduates from a fully accredited program. The Candidate status denotes a developmental program that is expected to mature in accord with stated plans within a defined time period. It should be underscored, however, that decisions concerning eligibility for licensure by examination or reciprocity reside with the respective state boards of pharmacy in accordance with their state statutes and administrative rules. Should Candidate status be awarded to a program, ACPE would, however, make its position known and make recommendations consistent with that position.