Pharmacy School Admission Requirements

The entry-level degree for pharmacists is the PharmD degree. Tufts graduates can prepare to apply by taking the appropriate courses.

Common Course Requirements

  • Biology with lab (1 year): BIO 13/15 and BIO 14
    • Starting this Fall 2023, pre health students enrolling in bio 13 will also need to physically enroll in the concurrent lab (bio 15). This change is for students taking the course starting fall 2023.  Students who took it prior to this date are not affected. 
  • Chemistry with lab (1 year): CHEM 1 and CHEM 2
  • Organic chemistry with lab (1 year): CHEM 51 and CHEM 52
  • Physics with lab (1 year): PHY 1 and PHY 2
  • English (1 year)
  • Anatomy: BIO 4
  • Physiology: BIO 115 OR 116 (either or both can be taken)
  • Microbiology: BIO 106
  • Calculus/statistics
  • Economics
  • Public speaking/speech: DR 27

Standardized Test

The standardized test for Pharmacy school is the PCAT Links to an external site. (Pharmacy College Admission Test).