Pre-Pharmacy
The pre-pharmacy program is not a degree-granting curriculum. Completion of the required course work typically takes two to three years, depending on the background of the student. A bachelor’s degree in biology or biology-chemistry significantly increases the likelihood of a student’s acceptance into pharmacy school. The student’s pre-pharmacy advisor assists in the professional school admissions process.
Program in Pharmacy with Chicago College of Pharmacy of Midwestern University
Dual Admission:
Upon successful completion of two years of pre-professional course work at Dominican, students are automatically admitted into the four-year professional curriculum at Midwestern, culminating with awarding of the Doctor of Pharmacy degree, without having to reapply or to take the Pharmacy College Admission Test. Students must earn a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.20 on a 4.00 scale; score in the top 20% on a college entrance exam (ACT = 25, SAT = 1700) including a writing component score; and they must submit applications to both Dominican and Midwestern in order to quality for this guaranteed dual admission program.
Upon successful completion of two years of pre-professional course work at Dominican, students are automatically admitted into the four-year professional curriculum at Midwestern, culminating with awarding of the Doctor of Pharmacy degree, without having to reapply or to take the Pharmacy College Admission Test. Students must earn a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.20 on a 4.00 scale; score in the top 20% on a college entrance exam (ACT = 25, SAT = 1700) including a writing component score; and they must submit applications to both Dominican and Midwestern in order to quality for this guaranteed dual admission program.
Dominican course requirements, which must be completed in two years with a minimum grade of “ C” in each course and an overall grade point average of at least 3.20:
- English 101 and 102
- Communication Arts and Sciences 200
- Biology 111, 112 and 261
- Chemistry 120, 121, 253 and 254
- Mathematics 251
- Physics 211 and 212
- Economics 190 or 191
- LAS Freshman and Sophomore Seminar
- One non-science elective