To be eligible for admission, applicants must have a minimum cumulative undergraduate as well as cumulative science/math GPA of 2.75 at the time of application. Applications from individuals with GPAs below 2.75 will not be reviewed for admission.
A baccalaureate degree is not required; however, in order to be competitive, it is highly recommended. Candidates who have received or will receive a baccalaureate degree prior to matriculation will be considered more favorably than applicants who have fulfilled only the prerequisites for admission. All prerequisites must be either completed, in progress, or projected before your application for admission will be reviewed. At the time of application you may be in the process of completing the prerequisites, but all prerequisites must be satisfactorily completed by the spring quarter or semester of the year of entry into the program.
These prerequisites are to be taken at a two-year or four-year accredited college or university. Because a solid understanding of the basic physical and biological sciences is essential for the study of the applied pharmaceutical, applicants are required to have successfully completed all prerequisite courses with a grade of C or better.
For a course to be acceptable in fulfilling the prerequisites, it must be at the level of those required for a major in the field. Introductory courses in the sciences are not accepted. Grades of Pass/No Pass will not be accepted. Distance or online education courses will not be accepted. Final determination of acceptability of course as prerequisites resides with the School of Pharmacy Admissions Committee in conjunction with the Loma Linda University Registrar.
EnglishEnglish Composition: Nine (9) quarter or six (6) semester units of English. This should be the freshman composition sequence (equivalent to ENGL 1A and 1B). Remedial English and English as a Second Language (ESL) course are not acceptable to fulfill this requirement. English courses must be taken from the English Department.
Speech Communication: One course (4 quarter or 3 semester units) of Speech Communication/Public Speaking. Interpersonal Communication is not acceptable to fulfill this requirement.
Biological SciencesGeneral Biology: One year (12 quarter or 8 semester units) of General Biology with laboratory. Courses should be a course sequence designed for science majors. Courses in Human Anatomy, Human Physiology, Botany, Microbiology, and Biochemistry are not acceptable to fulfill this requirement
Human Anatomy: One course (4 quarter or 3 semester units) of Human Anatomy designed for science majors. A lab is not required with this course.
Microbiology: One course (4 quarter or 3 semester units) of Microbiology designed for science majors. A lab is not required with this course.
Physical and Mathematical SciencesGeneral Chemistry: One year (12 quarter or 8 semester units) of General Chemistry with laboratory. Courses should be a course sequence designed for science majors.
Organic Chemistry: One year (12 quarter or 8 semester units) of Organic Chemistry with laboratory. Courses should be a course sequence designed for science majors.
General Physics: One year (12 quarters of 8 semester units) of General Physics with laboratory. Courses should be a course sequence designed for science majors.
Biochemistry: One course (4 quarter or 3 semester units) of Biochemistry designed for science majors. A lab is not required with this course.
Calculus: Six (6) quarter or four (4) semester units of Calculus. Courses should be a course sequenced designed for science majors and include integral and differential concepts.
Social and Behavioral SciencesPsychology: One course (4 quarter or 3 semester units) of General or Introductory Psychology.
Macro/Microeconomics: One course (4 quarter or 3 semester units) in either Macroeconomics or Microeconomics.
Social and Behavioral Sciences: Applicants who have a baccalaureate degree automatically fulfill this category. Students who will not be earning a baccalaureate degree must complete an additional 18 quarter or 12 semester units of courses. Courses in anthropology, psychology, psychobiology, economics, geography, and sociology may be used to fulfill this requirement.
Humanities/Fine Arts
Humanities/Fine Arts: Applicants who have a baccalaureate degree automatically fulfill this category. Students who will not be earning a baccalaureate degree must complete 18 quarter or 12 semester units of courses. Courses in history, literature, philosophy, religion, fine art appreciation/history, classics and ethics may be used to fulfill this requirement.
Strongly Recommended Courses
The following courses are not required but will further prepare students for the rigorous curriculum provided at LLUSP and should be considered whenever possible:
Immunology
Human physiology
Histology
Cellular and molecular biology
Course Listings
Prerequisites
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Courses
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Quarter Hours
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Semester Hours
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General Biology with Lab
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12
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8
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General Chemistry with Lab
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12
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8
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Organic Chemistry with Lab
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12
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8
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General Physics with Lab
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12
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8
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Biochemistry
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4
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3
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Microbiology
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4
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3
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Calculus
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6
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4
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Human Anatomy
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4
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3
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English Composition
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9
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6
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Speech Communication
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4
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3
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Economics
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4
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3
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Psychology
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4
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3
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Final determination of acceptability of courses as prerequisites resides with the School of Pharmacy Admissions Committee working with the Loma Linda University Registrar.
Last Revised: Tue, Mar 18, 2008
