Professional Pharmacy Admission Path

Looking for postgraduate pharmacy training?

Cedarville University School of Pharmacy welcomes academically prepared students from accredited colleges around the world. Students may enter directly into the professional years of our program, with or without a bachelor's degree, as long as all prerequisites have been met.

The School of Pharmacy strongly prefers that pharmacy science and math prerequisites (e.g., chemistry, anatomy, physiology, organic chemistry, microbiology, and math courses) be taken from an accredited college or university. Alternative non-traditional learning options partnered with an accredited university providing college credit is acceptable. Alternative non-traditional learning options are acceptable for other (i.e., non-science and math) prerequisites. The School of Pharmacy admissions committee will be responsible to review each prospective student and determine fit on a case by case basis.

Application Process

We look forward to helping you achieve your educational and professional goals through the School of Pharmacy at Cedarville University! Admission to Cedarville’s Pharm.D. program is a three-step process:

1. Complete the PharmCAS application.
2. Complete a short FREE Cedarville application. This application requires your personal testimony, acknowledgement of the University doctrinal statement and community covenant, and contact information for a Christian Leader Reference.
3. Interview with the School of Pharmacy faculty for admission and scholarships.

Admission Standards

• Meet all program prerequisites (see Prerequisite Courses list below). Students not meeting program prerequisites or admission standards may be considered for conditional admission to the program.
• A cumulative undergraduate grade point average of 2.75 (on a 4.0 scale) is desired; however, as part of the holistic admission process, a GPA less than 2.75 may be considered.
• "C" grade or higher in all prerequisite courses.
• Successful interview with School of Pharmacy faculty.
• Pharmacy Intern License from the Ohio State Board of Pharmacy, received by the beginning of fall semester of the first professional year.

Prerequisite Courses

1. Evidence of a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
2. Meet all program prerequisites. Applicants not meeting program prerequisites or admission standards may be considered for conditional admission to the program. Some exceptions are made on an individual basis to allow a prerequisite to be completed prior to beginning the P2 year of the professional program.
3. Have a cumulative undergraduate grade point average of at least 2.75 on a 4.0 scale. GPAs less than a 2.75 may be considered.
4. Earn a minimum of grade of “C” in all courses identified as prerequisites for admission to the PharmD program. Students may repeat any course for which a “C” was not earned.
   • Exceptions to this requirement are applied to select two semester sequence courses (General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Human Anatomy and Physiology) in which students may continue with a “C-” in either semester of the sequence as long as they earn a grade of at least “C+” in the complementary course of the sequence.
5. Interview with School of Pharmacy faculty.
6. Verifiably meet the technical standards for students as outlined in the School of Pharmacy Professional Student Handbook (cedarville.edu/pharmacy).
7. Be fully eligible for, and receive, a Pharmacy Intern License from the Ohio State Board of Pharmacy by the beginning of the fall semester of the first professional year.

• College-level Composition course
• Speech or Communication
• Biology elective
• General Chemistry (2 courses) with laboratory
• Organic Chemistry (2 courses) with laboratory
• Calculus
• Introduction to Biology with laboratory
• Human Anatomy and Physiology (2 courses) with laboratory
• Microbiology with laboratory
• General education courses (18 hrs)**