Become a trusted health professional at the UConn School of Pharmacy. Our Professional program offers a dynamic blend of academic exploration, cutting-edge research, and meaningful community engagement, equipping you to lead in the healthcare industry.
With a Pharm.D. degree, you can have a profound impact on people's lives, through patient interactions at a pharmacy, pioneering new solutions in a biopharmaceutical lab, and administering life-saving medications in hospitals and long-term care facilities. Explore all of the diverse career pathways available with a Pharm.D. degree.
Pathway
Students typically complete common curriculum and Pre-Professional foundation coursework in their freshman and sophomore years and apply to enter the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Science‘s professional program during the second semester of their sophomore year. Students then transition to professional coursework (junior year) and earn a BS in Pharmacy Studies after the equivalent of senior year. The semester immediately following the completion of the BS degree, students complete two additional years of upper-level coursework and engage in experiential rotations across the entire spectrum of pharmacy careers before earning their Pharm.D. degree.
Transitioning from Pre-Professional to Professional
Students in the Pre-Professional Program in Pharmacy are guaranteed a spot in the Professional (Pharm.D.) Program in Pharmacy provided they meet all the following requirements:*
- Have a 3.0 or higher STEM prerequisite GPA at time of application and satisfactorily complete all prerequisites in-progress at the same level of competency.
- No STEM prerequisite with a grade of D, F, W, or P and no repeated STEM prerequisites.
- No grades of D or F for any course taken at a higher education institution.
- Submission of a satisfactory application via PharmCAS.
- Completion of an interview.
- Students cannot be on University Academic Notice.
*Applicants who do not meet all the above requirements are encouraged to still apply and be considered on a competitive basis.
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