Biology, B.S. to Pharmacy, Pharm.D. Accelerated Program
The B.S. in Biology to Pharm.D. Accelerated Program at ÀÏ˾»ú¸£ÀûÍø allows students working toward a Bachelor of Science in Biology to apply for admission into the first professional (P1) year of the Pharm.D. after three years of undergraduate study in the biology program. The Pharm.D. is offered through the University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis. Courses taken in the P1 year are eligible for reverse transfer to ÀÏ˾»ú¸£ÀûÍø and can fulfill requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Biology.
Ìýprovides a challenging learning environment where pharmacy students can explore a variety of practice settings, develop medication expertise and become leaders in the profession and their communities. The curriculum focuses on preparing students to provide interprofessional, evidence-based, patient-centered care in any practice setting, achieving positive drug therapy outcomes for patients.
For additional information, see the catalog entries for the following SLU programs:
Students should declare their interest in the accelerated B.S. to Pharm.D. program to their program as soon as possible during their SLU bachelor's to receive the proper advising, after completing 15 credits at SLU but prior to achieving 45 total credits.
Students must complete the UHSP application by December 1st of the year prior to their anticipated start of the Pharm.D. UHSP will notify students by February 1st of the admission decision.
Students are recommended to have a minimum of a 2.70 cumulative grade point average (GPA) to apply. Transfer students will be considered on a case-by-case basis and must meet eligibility requirements.
The following are considerations in the admission decision:
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Students should have no grades below a C- in prerequisite courses to the Pharm.D. andÌýmaintainÌýa cumulative grade point average of 2.7 or higher and a core math and science grade point average of 2.7 or higher;Ìý
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Students must successfully complete all designated prerequisite courses at SLU, listed below,Ìýor at a regionally accredited college or university,Ìýin order toÌýbe accepted to the Pharm.D. program; andÌý
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Students must successfully complete an interview and writing assessment.ÌýÌý
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As admission requirements can change over time, SLU students should consult UHSP’s website () for the admission requirements that are in place at the time of application and admission.Ìý
Pharm.D. Prerequisite Courses
Code | Title | Credits |
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CHEMÌý1110 &ÌýCHEMÌý1115 | General Chemistry 1 and General Chemistry 1 Laboratory * | 4 |
CHEMÌý1120 &ÌýCHEMÌý1125 | General Chemistry 2 and General Chemistry 2 Laboratory * | 4 |
CHEMÌý2410 &ÌýCHEMÌý2415 | Organic Chemistry 1 and Organic Chemistry 1 Laboratory * | 4 |
CHEMÌý2420 &ÌýCHEMÌý2425 | Organic Chemistry 2 and Organic Chemistry 2 Laboratory * | 4 |
BIOLÌý3020 | Biochemistry and Molecular Biology * | 3 |
BIOLÌý1240 &ÌýBIOLÌý1245 | General Biology: Information Flow and Evolution and Principles of Biology I Laboratory * | 4 |
BIOLÌý1260 &ÌýBIOLÌý1265 | General Biology: Transformations of Energy and Matter and Principles of Biology II Laboratory * | 4 |
BIOLÌý3420 | Comparative Anatomy of the Vertebrates * | 5 |
BIOLÌý4540 | Human Systemic Physiology * | 3 |
BIOLÌý3470 | General Physiology Laboratory * | 1 |
BIOLÌý4640 &ÌýBIOLÌý4650 | General Microbiology and General Microbiology Laboratory * | 5 |
MATHÌý1510 | Calculus I * | 4 |
MATHÌý1300X | Elementary Statistics with Computers | 3 |
PHYSÌý1310 &ÌýPHYSÌý1320 | Physics I and Physics I Laboratory * | 4 |
ENGLÌý1900 | Advanced Strategies of Rhetoric and Research | 3 |
ENGL 3XXX/4XXX | 3 | |
CMMÌý1200 | Public Speaking | 3 |
PSYÌý1010 | General Psychology | 3 |
orÌýSOCÌý1100 | Introduction to Sociology | |
ECONÌý1900 | Principles of Economics | 3 |
THEOÌý1000 | Theological Foundations (or other approved General Liberal Arts/Humanities course) | 3 |
orÌýTHEOÌý1600 | God-Talk | |
orÌýPHILÌý1700 | The Examined Life: Ultimate Questions | |
orÌýHCEÌý1600 | Embodiment, Life, and Death in Context | |
orÌýHCEÌý1700 | Death, Disability, Disease, and the Meaning of Life | |
orÌýHISTÌý1600 | History of the United States of America to 1865 | |
Total Credits | 70 |
UHSP courses to reverse transfer to SLU
A total of 16 credits from Professional Year 1 Pharm.D. coursework is eligible for reverse transfer to SLU towards the bachelor's:
- BIOL 4100 Principles of Immunology (2 credits) will satisfy an upper-division biology elective.
- BIOL 4101 Medical Physiology (3 credits)Ìýwill satisfy anÌýupper-division biology elective.
- BIOL 4201 Principles of Molecular Biology/Genetics (3 credits)Ìýwill satisfy anÌýupper-division biology elective or can substitute for BIOLÌý3030 Principles of Genetics (3 cr).
- PHSC 4101 or 4400 Principles of Drug Action (4 credits)Ìýwill satisfy anÌýupper-division biology elective andÌýSenior Inquiry elective.
- PHAR 4113 Integrated Pharmacotherapy: Introduction to Pharmacist's Patient Care Process (1 credit) will satisfy an upper-division biology elective.
- PHAR 4114 Integrated Pharmacotherapy: Self Care and Dermatology (3 credits) will satisfy an upper-division biology elective.
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Denoted core math/science prerequisite.
Roadmaps are recommended semester-by-semester plans of study for programs and assume full-time enrollmentÌýunless otherwise noted. Ìý
Courses and milestones designated as critical (marked with !) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation. Transfer credit may change the roadmap.
This roadmap should not be used in the place of regular academic advising appointments. All students are encouraged to meet with their advisor/mentor each semester. Requirements, course availability and sequencing are subject to change.
Year One | ||
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Fall | Credits | |
BIOLÌý1240 &ÌýBIOLÌý1245 |
General Biology: Information Flow and Evolution and Principles of Biology I Laboratory |
4 |
CHEMÌý1110 &ÌýCHEMÌý1115 |
General Chemistry 1 and General Chemistry 1 Laboratory |
4 |
COREÌý1000 | Ignite First Year Seminar | 2-3 |
ECONÌý1900 | Principles of Economics | 3 |
COREÌý1500 | Cura Personalis 1: Self in Community | 1 |
CMMÌý1200 | Public Speaking | 3 |
Ìý | Credits | 17-18 |
Spring | ||
BIOLÌý1260 &ÌýBIOLÌý1265 |
General Biology: Transformations of Energy and Matter and Principles of Biology II Laboratory |
4 |
CHEMÌý1120 &ÌýCHEMÌý1125 |
General Chemistry 2 and General Chemistry 2 Laboratory |
4 |
STATÌý1300 or MATHÌý1300X |
Elementary Statistics with Computers or Elementary Statistics with Computers |
3 |
PSYÌý1010 or SOCÌý1100 |
General Psychology or Introduction to Sociology |
3 |
ENGLÌý1900 | Advanced Strategies of Rhetoric and Research | 3 |
Ìý | Credits | 17 |
Summer | ||
HCEÌý3240 | Bioethics after Auschwitz | 3 |
BIOLÌý4330 | Spring Flora of the Ozarks | 4 |
Ìý | Credits | 7 |
Year Two | ||
Fall | ||
HCEÌý1700 | Death, Disability, Disease, and the Meaning of Life | 3 |
CHEMÌý2410 &ÌýCHEMÌý2415 |
Organic Chemistry 1 and Organic Chemistry 1 Laboratory |
4 |
MATHÌý1510 | Calculus I | 4 |
Critical course: ÌýENGL 3xxx-4xxx | English Literature Course (that also meets the Eloquentia Perfecta Writing Intensive attribute) | 3 |
BIOLÌý3020 | Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 3 |
Ìý | Credits | 17 |
Spring | ||
CHEMÌý2420 &ÌýCHEMÌý2425 |
Organic Chemistry 2 and Organic Chemistry 2 Laboratory |
4 |
HCEÌý1600 | Embodiment, Life, and Death in Context | 3 |
BIOLÌý3010 | Evolutionary Biology | 3 |
COREÌý2800 | Eloquentia Perfecta 3: Creative Expression | 3 |
BIOLÌý3040 | Cell Structure & Function | 3 |
Ìý | Credits | 16 |
Year Three | ||
Fall | ||
BIOLÌý3070 | General Ecology | 3 |
BIOLÌý4540 | Human Systemic Physiology | 3 |
BIOLÌý4640 &ÌýBIOLÌý4650 |
General Microbiology and General Microbiology Laboratory |
5 |
PHYSÌý1310 &ÌýPHYSÌý1320 |
College Physics I and College Physics I Laboratory |
4 |
COREÌý4000 | Collaborative Inquiry | 2-3 |
COREÌý4500 | Reflection-in-Action | 0 |
Ìý | Credits | 17-18 |
Spring | ||
BIOLÌý3420 | Comparative Anatomy of the Vertebrates | 5 |
PHYSÌý1330 &ÌýPHYSÌý1340 |
College Physics II and College Physics II Laboratory |
4 |
BIOLÌý3470 | General Physiology Laboratory | 1 |
ANTHÌý2200 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
Upper-level Major Elective | 3 | |
Ìý | Credits | 16 |
Ìý | Total Credits | 107-109 |
For more information about this and other biology programs, please email us at biology@slu.edu.Ìý