Pre-Pharmacy

at University of the Incarnate Word

Modules
 

• Chemical Principles 1 and Chemical Principles I Lab
• Chemical Principles II and Chemical Principles II Lab
• Organic Chemistry I and Lab
• Organic Chemistry II and Lab
• General Physics I and Lab

Successful applicants to the pre-pharmacy sequence must meet all admission criteria of the institution.Students with excellent grades in appropriate high school and/or post-secondary math and science courses will be placed in the pre-pharmacy cohort. Students who have not completed higher levels of math and science will be placed in college-level math and science and reevaluated at the end of the first semester of study. Pre-pharmacy students must maintain a 2.75 overall GPA and 2.75 math and science GPA for prerequisite coursework. Completion of the pre-pharmacy sequence satisfies the educational requirements for admission to the University of the Incarnate Word Feik School of Pharmacy and most pharmacy schools in the United States and Canada. Admission to the professional program in pharmacy is not promised or guaranteed.

The cost of studying at University of the Incarnate Word varies largely depending on the type of university and the degree chosen. More often than not, humanities, arts, and education courses are less expensive than degrees in medical, engineering, or management. Furthermore, students who choose to study at the postgraduate level typically pay higher tuition fees, which again vary depending on the programme chosen. Most universities provide scholarships or financial aid to students in order to help them offset their tuition costs. Students should be aware that additional course fees and incidental expenses may not be included in tuition. The tuition fees for this program is To Be Confirmed.

The student who continues on track and successfully navigates a Doctor of Pharmacy program will be prepared for myriad career options. The licensed pharmacist has options in academia, all branches of the uniformed services, hospitals, clinics, community pharmacies, home healthcare, insurance and other benefit management arenas, industry, government agencies, and private sector entrepreneurial enterprises. The scope of careers is limited only by imagination and determination. The pre-pharmacy program does not lead to a degree. The student completing the curriculum have at least 72 hours of core education and science courses that are foundational to a variety of degree paths in the physical and social sciences.