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Prerequisite Courses


Prospective applicants to the UH Pharm.D. program are encouraged to download the UHCOP PharmD Prerequisites Checklist & Timeline (.pdf).

For Course Equivalencies at different institutions, visit the Course Equivalencies page.


Math/Science Prerequisites
Course Hours
Biology I & II Lecture/Lab
Biology I 3
Biology I Lab 1
Biology II
3
Biology II Lab
1
Microbiology Lecture/Lab
Microbiology
3
Microbiology Lab
1
Genetics
Genetics
3
Calculus
Calculus I
3
Statistics
Statistics 3
Chemistry I & II Lecture/Lab
Chemistry I 3
Chemistry I Lab 1
Chemistry II
3
Chemistry II Lab
1
Organic Chemistry I & II Lecture/Lab
Organic Chemistry I
3
Organic Chemistry I Lab
1
Organic Chemistry II
3
Organic Chemistry II Lab
1
Physics
Physics I or One year of high school physics
3
Non-Math/Science Prerequisites
Course Hours
English
English I**
3
English II**
3
American History
American History I** 3
American History II**
3
Government/Political Science
Government/Political Science I**
3
Government/Political Science II** 3
Psychology or Sociology
Introduction to Psychology or Introduction to Sociology
3
Other Courses
Creative Arts*,**
3
Component Area Option course*,**
3
Language, Philosophy & Culture*,**
3
All Prerequisites
57-72

*To determine which courses are acceptable for Language, Philosophy & Culture; Creative Arts; and Component Area Option courses, visit the TX Core curriculum link http://board.thecb.state.tx.us/apps/TCC/

**Exempt if core curriculum is complete at the time of enrollment to UH from another accredited public Texas college/university OR earned a baccalaureate degree or higher from an accredited U.S. college/university.

The Admissions Committee will review completed applications received by May 1, 2025.  All incomplete applications will not be reviewed, therefore we strongly encourage all items to be submitted by the deadline.