Follow a guided pathway into the University of Georgia鈥檚 Doctor of Pharmacy program and accelerate your journey via our 3 + 4 partnership with UGA.
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Why become a Doctor of Pharmacy?
- Work in a highly technical and specialized field of medicine involving science, technology, ethics and business.
- Complete your B.S. in either Chemistry or Biology with transfer credits when you enter UGA鈥檚 Doctor of Pharmacy program.
- Save time and money earning your B.S. and Pharm.D. in our 3 + 4 partnership with the University of Georgia鈥攐ne year faster than average!
- Dual MBA and MPH degrees from UGA are available as well as Certificates in Regulatory Science and Pharmacy Entrepreneurship.
Pharmacists鈥攍ike MD鈥檚, dentists and doctors of osteopathic medicine鈥攁re licensed medical professionals who undergo rigorous training, residencies and examinations. And, as with any medical degree, time and money can be huge constraints. That鈥檚 why at GSU we鈥檙e proud to partner with the University of Georgia鈥檚 School of Pharmacy to offer a three year + four year program to accelerate your journey towards becoming a Doctor of Pharmacy.
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What Can You Do as a Pharmacist?
Pharmacists work in a wide variety of settings including academic institutions, research facilities, the military, hospitals and wholesale pharmacies. They often specialize as well, focusing on cancer, pediatric care, nutrition, or a host of other in-depth fields.
Where our graduates work:
- Walgreens
- CVS Caremark
- Publix Super Markets
- CVS Health
- ADD Drug
- Acclivity Health Solutions, Inc
- AerosourceH
- Alaska Advanced Dentistry
- Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
- Amazon
- Anton Paar USA
- Archbold Medical Center
- Aspen RxHealth
What our graduates do:
- Pharmacist
- Pharmacy Manager
- Clinical Pharmacist
- Pharmacy Director
- Analytical Chemist
- Assurance Manager
- Critical Care Nurse
- Chief Executive Officer
What You鈥檒l Learn
Students in our accelerated program will get the undergraduate B.A. in either Biology or Chemistry before going on to pursue a Pharm.D. at the University of Georgia. This means they鈥檒l have a fundamental understanding of the building blocks of life, down to the atomic level, before going on to apply that knowledge to every facet of drug design and prescription鈥攆rom biochemical makeup to side effects to effectiveness.
Take advantage of our pre-pharmacy resources鈥攚here you can map out your coursework, plan to meet with an advisor and watch firsthand accounts from students in our program.
Use the pre-pharmacy logbook to track everything you鈥檒l need for your health professional school applications, including: prospective schools, direct patient care hours and shadowing hours.
Use our recommended Prerequisite Course Sequence Map to ensure you have all of the course requirements needed to apply for Pre-Pharmacy programs.
Pharmacy schools like to see relevant experience; consider becoming a Registered Pharmacy Technician to market yourself for part-time employment.
Take Action
Follow these steps to complete the Georgia Southern application:
- Create an .
- Complete our online application using the PIN you received after creating your application account.
- Once complete, pay the $30 application fee or upload a . Previous Georgia Southern applicants and dual-enrollment students do not need to pay the fee.
You can check your application status at three days after completing your application. This page contains live information about your admission status, including a checklist of missing documents we need to make a decision.
The Chemistry and Biochemistry department at USG鈥攁ccredited by both the and the 鈥攊s the only dually accredited department in the University System of Georgia.
- Years 1-3
- Complete the prescribed pre-pharmacy coursework while taking advantage of the Georgia Southern experience, which provides an ideal foundation for a patient-centered healthcare career.
- Complete at least 35 hours of prerequisite courses in time to formally apply to the UGA PharmD program by September 1 of your junior year.
- Years 4-7
- Matriculate into UGA鈥檚 PharmD program where you will train to become a medication expert, managing and preventing drug-related issues. Dual MBA and MPH degrees are available as well as Certificates in Regulatory Sciences and Pharmacy Entrepreneurship.
- Admitted students must satisfactorily (earn at least a C- in all courses) complete all 69 hours of prerequisite coursework and other requirements.
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Take the Next Step
Get on the fast track to becoming a Doctor of Pharmacy and reach out today.
Contact Us
The Office of Pre-Professional Advising at Georgia Southern
P.O. Box 8064
Statesboro, GA 30460
Phone: 912-478-7472
Email: prehealth@georgiasouthern.edu
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University of Georgia Pharmacy Program
Phone: 706-542-7684
Email: shane.pruitt@uga.edu
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