Undergraduate Pre-Pharmacy Program

The Pre-Pharmacy Program at Palm Beach Atlantic University is a part of the undergraduate program of the university. Pre-pharmacy students are classified as majoring in Medicinal and Biological Chemistry with a Pharmaceutical Concentration. The major in Medicinal and Biological Chemistry with a Pharmaceutical Concentration incorporates most of the pre-professional course requirements for admission to the Doctor of Pharmacy degree program. Each pre-pharmacy student is assigned a faculty advisor from among the full-time chemistry faculty, who assists in providing the student a successful pre-pharmacy experience.

The major in Medicinal and Biological Chemistry with a Pharmaceutical Concentration provides the pre-pharmacy student with considerable flexibility. A student can:

• Apply for admission to the school of pharmacy after completing all pre-pharmacy requirements (usually at the end of the 2nd year of study).
• Complete the three-year undergraduate portion of the Medicinal and Biological Chemistry with a Pharmaceutical Concentration program, apply to the Gregory School of Pharmacy, and upon completing the first year of the pharmacy program, receive the Bachelor of Science degree.
• Complete the four year Medicinal and Biological Chemistry with a Biological Concentration program, and apply for admission to the School of Pharmacy.

The description of the Major in Medicinal and Biological Chemistry with a Pharmaceutical Concentration and with a Biological Concentration can be found within the Chemistry/Physics section (Programs of Study ) of this catalog.

Palm Beach Atlantic University offers a guaranteed interview for admission to the Gregory School of Pharmacy for full-time PBA students who complete the pre-professional requirements below:

1. Be accepted and currently enrolled in the undergraduate program at Palm Beach Atlantic University.
2. Complete application for admission into the Gregory School of Pharmacy by February 1st of the year seeking admission into the Gregory School of Pharmacy.
3. Complete the 66-67 hours of pre-professional requirements (see paragraph below) with a minimum grade point average of 3.4 for both cumulative and science courses. All pre-professional coursework must be completed by May of the year seeking admission into the Gregory School of Pharmacy.
4. Take the Pharmacy College Admission Test (PCAT) and score at least 70% on the composite score. The PCAT must be taken no later than the January test date.
5. Be interviewed by the Pharmacy Campus Interview team and receive an unconditional favorable recommendation from the Gregory School of Pharmacy admissions committee.
6. Provide three letters of recommendation. These should be from professors, academic advisors, employers, or supervisors of volunteer activities. (A letter from a registered pharmacist is recommended, but not required.)