Pharmacy

The Profession
Pharmacists act as drug consultants to both patients and physicians. They also act as the primary custodians of drugs for the protection of public health. Pharmacists give advice to patients on both prescription and over-the-counter drugs. Doctors of pharmacy aid in actual drug therapy with patients and serve on the primary care teams for patients.

Career Options
Community, hospital, or industrial pharmacy, pharmaceutical sales and industry, research, academia, law enforcement, management.

Course Requirements**
General Biology w/Lab 8 hours
General Chemistry w/ Lab 8 hours
Organic Chemistry 8 hours
General Physics 3 hours
Human Anatomy 3 hours
Human Physiology 3 hours
Microbiology 4 hours
Calculus 3 hours
Statistics 3 hours
English 6 hours
History 6 hours
Public Speaking 3 hours
Economics 3 hours

**This is not intended as an all-inclusive list of prerequisites for all Pharmacy schools. Be sure to check with the school you are planning on applying to for specific requirements.

Contact
Dr. Michael O. Rischbieter
Advisor for pre-Pharmacy
Office: 106 Lassiter Hall
Phone: (864) 833-8403
E-Mail: miker@presby.edu

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