Pharmacy Degrees Online

Advisers: Nathan Winter/WSB 366/308-2052
Tamara Leenay/WSB 363/308-3948
Lakshmaiah Sreerama/WSB 372/308-2080
Students must complete at least two years of college before applying to a pharmacy program.
The courses listed below comprise typical pre-pharmacy courses. Different colleges of pharmacy have slightly different pre-pharmacy requirements. Students should consult early with the advisers for specific requirements.

BIOL 151, 206 or 362, 366; CHEM 210, 211, 310, 311; ECON 205 or 206; ENGL 191, 332; MATH 221; PHYS 231, 232; CMST 192.

In addition, 30 credits of general education courses are required which includes two courses in behavioral sciences and an upper level composition course.

The South Carolina College of Pharmacy (SCCP) accepts 190 students to its pharmacy program on an annual basis – 110 on the campus of the University of South Carolina, and 80 on the Medical University of South Carolina campus. Over 700 applications are received annually. Academic Bulletin
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The SCCP Pharm.D. is a full-time degree program requiring four academic years, which includes introductory practice experiences and advanced practice experiences that must be completed during the summer semesters. Applicants accepted to the program have an average GPA of 3.6 and an average PCAT score of 76. To be eligible to apply to the program, applicants must complete approximately two years of undergraduate pre-pharmacy courses at any accredited college or university.

The Pharmacy Technology program, an Allied Health program, prepares graduates for positions working under the supervision of a licensed and registered pharmacist in retail and institutional pharmacy practice settings. Students completing the program will have a basic understanding of anatomy, physiology, medical terminology, pharmacy law, and the therapeutic classification and use of the top 200 prescription drugs. Students will develop skills in pharmaceutical preparation, maintaining patient profiles or records, sterile products preparation, performing stock procedures, communication and presentation, and computer use to enter, store, and recall patient information.

The Pharmacy Technology program is a selective admissions program, which is explained below. Approximately 12-16 students are admitted to the program each Fall Semester. Course requirements prior to the technical pharmacy courses are open to all students who meet specific course prerequisites. The Technical Certificate can be obtained in an 11-month course of study.

Students are required to purchase and maintain standard white laboratory coats, name tags and a technology patch at an approximate cost of $55.

Students must attain a grade of “C” in all pharmacy, mathematics and science courses to successfully complete the program. Only two pharmacy courses may be repeated.

Distance learners who are concurrently enrolled at one of the other technical colleges must be academically ready to take the first curriculum course in the Pharmacy Technician program.

In addition to the college’s placement test and the admissions requirements of the Health Sciences Department, specific admission criteria to the Pharmacy Technician program on the Midlands Technical College campus include:

Acceptable admission criteria:

HOBET 46 composite percent (minimum reading 46 percent) and MTC writing sample score of 30; or

SAT 910 (minimum verbal 430) and MTC writing sample score of 30; or

ACT 19 (minimum verbal 18) and MTC writing sample score of 30

Successful completion of the Pre-Health Care certificate with a 2.5 GPA and “C” or higher in each course.

Cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher for all coursework completed upon entry into Pharmacy Technician program.

High school diploma or equivalent

High school or college credits in mathematics/science (algebra, biology, chemistry) recommended

Computer skills/typing skills (recommended)

Drug record check for drug-related convictions

Current first-aid and CPR certification at time of program entry

Preadmissions interview by the Pharmacy Technician Admission Committee