Pre-Pharmacy
Become a medication expert.
Pharmacists practice a mix of healthcare, direct patient contact, science, technology and health informatics, and business. As a pre-pharmacy student, you will:
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- Take courses in a variety of disciplines including biology, chemistry, integrative physiology and health sciences, and communication.
- Get lab and research experience that complements your coursework.
- Learn alongside students working towards a variety of healthcare fields.
At A Glance
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12:1Student-to-faculty ratio
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18Average class size
Possible Careers
Become a medication expert.
Pharmacists practice a mix of healthcare, direct patient contact, science, technology and health informatics, and business. As a pre-pharmacy student, you will:
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- Take courses in a variety of disciplines including biology, chemistry, integrative physiology and health sciences, and communication.
- Get lab and research experience that complements your coursework.
- Learn alongside students working towards a variety of healthcare fields.
Get to Know Pre-Pharmacy
Meet the Pre-Health Professions Committee (PHPC)
The Alma Venture
Dream it, learn it, do it. Through our Venture program, you can design a unique, hands-on learning experience at home or abroad. Find out more about the Alma Venture.
Explore The Curriculum
Learn more about the fundamental courses that will offer a roadmap for your academic growth and expertise development.
What You Need to Know
Pharmacists can be found in hospitals, in health care systems, in retail settings, in the pharmaceutical industry, in long-term care facilities, and in academics. Pharmacy is a flexible field with the ability to move between different positions in different arenas and different geographical areas. See what the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) has to say in their Top Ten Reasons to Become a Pharmacist.
Our recent graduates went on to obtain their doctorate in Pharmacy at:
- Ferris State University College of Pharmacy
- University of Michigan College of Pharmacy
- University of North Carolina Eshelman School of Pharmacy
- The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy
Alma College has an articulation agreement with Ferris State University College of Pharmacy that reserves five seats in Ferris State’s Doctor of Pharmacy program each application cycle. You can also qualify for a seat in dual degree programs that includes a Master of Business Administration and Master of Public Health. For more information, contact Dr. N. Dople at ndopke@alma.edu. .
The application service for pharmacy schools (PharmCAS) opens the application cycle in July of each year.
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