Application to High Point University’s Fred Wilson School of Pharmacy can be made beginning in July of the year you are scheduled to complete your prerequisites. 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). 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.
Students interested in the Fred Wilson School of Pharmacy at High Point University will work with their Student Success Coach, Hilah Cook ([email protected]), to develop pre-pharmacy course schedules.
Students wishing to apply to other pharmacy schools should consult with the Pharmacy Program Advisor (Dr. Betsy Abbot – [email protected]) early in the first year of pre-pharmacy studies to better understand the differing requirements of regional schools.
Students will apply to pharmacy school during the academic year before the year of enrollment. Students must have successfully completed at least two years of prerequisite courses prior to entering pharmacy school. Because of the variation in requirements for different schools, it is essential for students to consult closely and early with the Pharmacy Advisor.
Prerequisite courses commonly required include:
- BIO 1500/1501 – Principles of Cell Biology/Lab (4 credits)
- CHM 1010/1011 – General Chemistry I/Lab (4 credits)
- CHM 1020/1021 – General Chemistry II/Lab (4 credits)
- MTH 1410 – Calculus I (4 credits)
- BIO/PHS 2061/2061 – Human Physiology/Lab (4 credits)
- BIO/ANA 2070/2071 – Human Anatomy/Lab (4 credits)
- CHM 2010/2011 – Organic Chemistry I/Lab (4 credits)
- CHM 2020/2021 – Organic Chemistry II/Lab (4 credits)
- BIO 3040 – Microbiology (4 credits)
Applicants should expect to take the Pharmacy College Admissions Test (PCAT) and have multiple hours of clinical, retail and/or service experience. Most schools of pharmacy utilize the PharmCAS common application system. It is essential that each student be aware of specific requirements for a particular pharmacy school as the requirements do vary. Full information is available through individual school websites as well as The American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy.