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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:

Biology, B.S.

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:

  • 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

  • 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

  • Students must successfully complete an interview and writing assessment.ÌýÌý

  • 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

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
BIOLÌý3020Biochemistry 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
BIOLÌý3420Comparative Anatomy of the Vertebrates *5
BIOLÌý4540Human Systemic Physiology *3
BIOLÌý3470General Physiology Laboratory *1
BIOLÌý4640
&ÌýBIOLÌý4650
General Microbiology
and General Microbiology Laboratory *
5
MATHÌý1510Calculus I *4
MATHÌý1300XElementary Statistics with Computers3
PHYSÌý1310
&ÌýPHYSÌý1320
Physics I
and Physics I Laboratory *
4
ENGLÌý1900Advanced Strategies of Rhetoric and Research3
ENGL 3XXX/4XXX3
CMMÌý1200Public Speaking3
PSYÌý1010General Psychology3
orÌýSOCÌý1100 Introduction to Sociology
ECONÌý1900Principles of Economics3
THEOÌý1000Theological 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 Credits70

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.
*

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.

Plan of Study Grid
Year One
FallCredits
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
ÌýCredits17-18
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
ÌýCredits17
Summer
HCEÌý3240 Bioethics after Auschwitz 3
BIOLÌý4330 Spring Flora of the Ozarks 4
ÌýCredits7
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-4xxxEnglish Literature Course (that also meets the Eloquentia Perfecta Writing Intensive attribute) 3
BIOLÌý3020 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 3
ÌýCredits17
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
ÌýCredits16
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
ÌýCredits17-18
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
ÌýCredits16
ÌýTotal Credits107-109

For more information about this and other biology programs, please email us at biology@slu.edu.Ìý