At the University of Kentucky, pre-professional programs are interest areas that students complete Â鶹Դ´ their UK Core requirements and major curriculum. Students applying to the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy may complete necessary coursework in two or three years. Students may also pursue any major as long as pre-pharmacy prerequisite coursework is completed. Pre-Professional Advisors offer support and guidance to University of Kentucky students from all majors interested in applying to pharmacy school. In addition to outlining necessary coursework and guiding students through application processes, Pre-Professional Advisors also direct students to University programs, such as UK Education Abroad or the Center for Community Outreach, that foster well-rounded pharmacy school applicants.
UK Pharmacy School Requirements
The following is a general outline of UK College of Pharmacy Requirements (not including UK Core or major requirements). Please note UK prerequisites may differ from other pharmacy schools:
Biology + lab (1 semester) BIO 148 and BIO 155
Microbiology + lab (1 semester) BIO 208, BIO 209 or BIO 308 + lab
Human Anatomy (1 semester) ANA 209
Physiology (1 semester) PGY 206
General Chemistry + labs (1 year) CHE 105/CHE 111, and CHE 107/CHE113
Expected May, October 2025
Start date
January 2025
University of Kentucky
LEXINGTON,
Kentucky,
40506, United States
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.