Prerequisites for PharmD Program

Prerequisite courses for Binghamton students

  • English I 

    Binghamton Course Number: 

    • Any ENG, COLI, WRIT course (with “C” or “W” designation)

    Semester credit hours (min.):

    • 3  (4 at Binghamton)

    Quarter credit hours (min.)

    • 4

    Offered at Binghamton

    • Fall, Spring

    Notes:

    Must include oral and written communication

  • English II
    • Any ENG or Science Seminar
  • General Biology I

    Binghamton Course Number: 

    BIOL 113

    Semester credit hours (min.):

    4

    Quarter credit hours (min.)

    6

    Offered at Binghamton

    Fall, Spring, Summer I

    Notes:

    • Must be biology courses required of majors
    • If general biology is not available, you may take cell biology, zoology, genetics or cell and molecular biology
    • AP Biology accepted, score 4-5 for BIOL I and score 5 for BIOL II
    • At Binghamton: A score of 5 on AP Biology = BIOL 114 and 113; a score of 4 = BIOL 114 or 113
  • General Biology II

    Binghamton Course Number: 

    BIOL 114

    Semester credit hours (min.):

    4

    Quarter credit hours (min.)

    6

    Offered at Binghamton

    Fall, Spring

    Notes:

    1. Must be biology courses required of majors
    2. If general biology is not available, you may take cell biology, zoology, genetics or cell and molecular biology
    3. AP Biology accepted, score 4-5 for BIOL I and score 5 for BIOL II
    4. At Binghamton: A score of 5 on AP Biology = BIOL 114 and 113; a score of 4 = BIOL 114 or 113

     

  • General Chemistry I

    Binghamton Course Number: 

    • CHEM 104 (plus 106 lab), CHEM 107 or CHEM 111

    Semester credit hours (min.):

    • 4

    Quarter credit hours (min.)

    • 6

    Offered at Binghamton

    • Fall: CHEM 104, CHEM 106, CHEM 101 or CHEM 111
    • Spring: CHEM 105, CHEM 106 or CHEM 111
    • Summer: Term 1, CHEM 107

    Notes:

    • Must be chemistry courses required of majors
    • AP Chemistry accepted if a lab has been completed, score 4-5
    • At Binghamton: A score of 4 on AP Chemistry = CHEM 107; score of 5 = CHEM 107 and 108

     

  • General Chemistry II

    Binghamton Course Number: 

    • CHEM 105, CHEM 108 or CHEM 341

    Semester credit hours (min.):

    • 4

    Quarter credit hours (min.)

    • 6

    Offered at Binghamton

    • Fall: CHEM 106 or CHEM 341
    • Spring: CHEM 105, CHEM 106  or CHEM 108
    • Summer: CHEM 108 Term 1

    Notes:

    • Must be chemistry courses required of majors
    • AP Chemistry accepted if a lab has been completed, score 4-5
    • At Binghamton: A score of 4 on AP Chemistry = CHEM 107; score of 5 = CHEM 107 and 108
  • Organic Chemistry I

    Binghamton Course Number: 

    • CHEM 231

    Semester credit hours (min.):

    • 4

    Quarter credit hours (min.)

    • 6

    Offered at Binghamton

    • Fall, Spring, Summer

    Notes:

    • Must be chemistry courses required of majors
  • Organic Chemistry II

    Binghamton Course Number: 

    • CHEM 332 (CHEM 335 is optional)

    Semester credit hours (min.):

    • 4

    Quarter credit hours (min.)

    • 6

    Offered at Binghamton

    • Fall, Spring, Summer
    • Lab: Fall, Summer

    Notes:

    • Must be chemistry courses required of majors
  • Microbiology

    Binghamton Course Number: 

    • BIOL 319

    Semester credit hours (min.):

    • 3

    Quarter credit hours (min.)

    • 6

    Offered at Binghamton

    • Spring, Summer III

    Notes:

    • Lab (Binghamton BIOL 329, 2 credit hours) is optional
  • Anatomy and Physiology I 

    Binghamton Course Number: 

    • BIOL 251

    Semester credit hours (min.):

    • 4

    Quarter credit hours (min.)

    • 6

    Offered at Binghamton

    • Fall, Summer I

    Notes:

    • If anatomy is separate from physiology, then 4 credit hours of anatomy and 3 credit hours of physiology are required
  • Anatomy and Physiology II

    Binghamton Course Number: 

    • BIOL 347

    Semester credit hours (min.):

    • 4

    Quarter credit hours (min.)

    • 6

    Offered at Binghamton

    • Spring, Summer II

    Notes:

    • If anatomy is separate from physiology, then 4 credit hours of anatomy and 3 credit hours of physiology are required

     

  • Calculus I

    Binghamton Course Number: 

    • MATH 224 and MATH 225

    Semester credit hours (min.):

    • 3 (2+2)

    Quarter credit hours (min.)

    • 6

    Offered at Binghamton

    • Fall, Spring

    Notes:

    • AP Calculus AB and BC accepted, score 4-5 AB exam for CALC I and score 4-5 BC exam for CALC II
    • At Binghamton: score of 5 on AB = MATH 224 and 225; score of 4-5 on BC calculus = MATH 226 and 227
  • Statistics

    Binghamton Course Number: 

    • MATH 147 or MATH 148 or PSYCH 243 (for majors only)

    Semester credit hours (min.):

    • 3

    Quarter credit hours (min.)

    • 6

    Offered at Binghamton

    • Fall, Spring,  Summer

    Notes:

    • AP Statistics accepted, score 3,4 or 5
  • Social or Behavioral Science

    Binghamton Course Number: 

    • Sociology, Psychology, Anthropology, Geography, Human Development, etc.

    Semester credit hours (min.):

    • 2

    Quarter credit hours (min.)

    • 3

    Offered at Binghamton

    • Fall, Spring, Summer

    Notes:

    • Sociology, psychology, geography, human development courses are among those courses that are acceptable
  • Biochemistry (recommended but optional)

    Binghamton Course Number: 

    • BIOL 304

    Semester credit hours (min.):

    • 3

    Quarter credit hours (min.)

    • 6

    Offered at Binghamton

    • Fall, Spring

Prerequisite courses for non-Binghamton students

  • English I and II

    Must include oral and written communication.

  • General Biology I and II with lab

    • Must be biology courses required of majors.

    • If general biology is not available, you may take cell biology, zoology, genetics or cell and molecular biology.

    • AP Biology accepted, score 4-5 for BIOL I and score 5 for BIOL II

    • At Binghamton: A score of 5 on AP Biology = BIOL 114 and 113; a score of 4 = BIOL 114 or 113

  • General Chemistry I and II with lab

    • Must be chemistry courses required of majors.

    • AP Chemistry accepted if a lab has been completed, score 4-5

    • At Binghamton: A score of 4 on AP Chemistry = CHEM 107; score of 5 = CHEM 107 and 108

     

  • Organic Chemistry I and II with lab

    Must be chemistry courses required of majors.

  • Microbiology

    Lab (Binghamton BIOL 329, 2 credit hours) is optional.

  • Anatomy & Physiology I and II
    If anatomy is separate from physiology, then 4 credit hours of anatomy and 3 credit hours of physiology are required.
  • Calculus I 

    AP Calculus AB and BC accepted, score 4-5 AB exam for CALC I and score 4-5 BC exam for CALC II

  • Statistics

    AP Statistics accepted, score 3, 4 or 5. 

  • Social or Behavioral Science

    Sociology, psychology, geography and human development courses are among those courses that are acceptable.

About prerequisites

  • Prerequisites may be completed at Binghamton University or another two- or four-year accredited college/university; international applicants must have their transcript evaluated by the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences [SOPPS]).
  • Binghamton University's School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences does not articulate courses or evaluate transcripts. To find equivalent courses, consult the University’s course equivalency guide or undergraduate course descriptions found in the Binghamton University Bulletin.
  • All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of C- or better by the end of the summer term prior to matriculation in August of that year. In general, all courses must have been completed within seven years preceding matriculation into the pharmacy school. Exceptions may be considered upon review of a student's full application. Preference will be given to candidates who have completed coursework within five years preceding admission.
  • If Binghamton University students complete their undergraduate degree before entry into the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, they must follow the General Education and major requirements for their degree. In addition, they must complete all prerequisites for entry into the pharmacy school, even if requirements for their undergraduate degree did not include some of these prerequisite courses.

Review our admission requirements webpage for information on additional (non-course-related) requirements not listed on this page.