Pre-Pharmacy Program

Pre-Pharmacy is not a major at UND and the Pre-Pharmacy Program is not a degree granting program. In order to graduate with a degree from UND, students must:

1. Choose a Major and complete the specific requirements determined by the department responsible for that major
2. Complete the Essential Studies Requirements
3. Complete 125 semester credits (36 of which must be upper divisional credits)

 In order to join the Pre-Pharmacy Program at UND, freshmen students (planning to finish in 4 years) must:

1. Officially declare Pre-Pharmacy in the main office of the College of Arts and Sciences (Montgomery Hall 125)
2. Activate and use UND e-mail account (make sure Campus Connection lists the UND e-mail as the primary e-mail account)
3. Attend all freshmen group advising meetings during fall semester
4. Attend one freshmen group advising meeting during spring semester
5. Complete the following courses, with a C grade or better, before the start of sophomore year:

A.  Bio 150-151, with labs
B.  Math 103 (may test out of this with an appropriate ACT Math score or appropriate COMPASS Math test score)
C.  Chem 121-122, with labs

6. Maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
7. Visit with their major advisor

Older students wishing to join or switch to the Pre-Pharmacy Program should contact the College of Arts and Sciences ASAP to set up an appointment withe Health Sciences Advisor

In order to stay in the Pre-Pharmacy Program at UND, all students must:

1. Complete the prerequisites for med school(s) as advised
2. Maintain a competitive cumulative GPA (3.0 minimum)
3. Take the PCAT
4. Visit with the Health Sciences Advisor regularly
5. Visit with their major advisor regularly

Currently enrolled or prospective UND students may set  up an appointment to discuss a Pre-Pharmacy Plan of Study with the Health Sciences Advisor.  Click on the Advising/Appointments link under Pre-Pharmacy Resources at the top right of this page.