Preprofessional Studies (Prepharmacy)

Prepharmacy students gain the strong foundation on which to build their pharmacy study at a pharmacy school, leading to successful careers in the burgeoning health industry.

Program Offerings at Grand Valley

Pharmacy schools accept students with a variety of different majors. Prepharmacy students at Grand Valley State University may choose a specific major while completing the coursework they need to pass the Pharmacy College Admission Test (PCAT). Grand Valley students are exceptionally competitive with those from other institutions. The advising team looks forward to helping you achieve your dream of pharmacy school.

Coursework

Grand Valley's prepharmacy program offers all of the courses necessary to gain admission into pharmacy school and fulfill the requirements of the PCAT, including:

  • Chemistry
  • Biology
  • Biochemistry
  • Organic chemistry
  • Calculus
  • Anatomy & physiology

Career Options

Prepharmacy studies prepares students for pharmacy school, and they go on to hold positions such as:

  • Community Pharmacist
  • Researcher
  • Hospital Pharmacist

For More Information

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Academic Advising Center
www.gvsu.edu/clasadvising
C-1-140 MAK
(616) 331-8585
Admissions Office
www.gvsu.edu/admissions

Grand Valley provided me with the perfect foundation for success.

TIMOTHY GRAHAM
BMS MAJOR, CLASS OF 2009

The education I received from Grand Valley State University's biomedical science program went above and beyond the preparation I needed in order to be successful. I found myself consistently scoring in the top percentage of my class on examinations.

Elizabeth Fetzer
BMS Major & Honors College Graduate, Class of 2010

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