OCC Pharmacy Advising Guide for Transfer Students
Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) Program
Onondaga Community College Prerequisite Courses for Wegmans School of Pharmacy:
- BIO 151 - Biology I
- BIO 152 - Biology II
- BIO 205 - Microbiology or other 4 cr. Bio course
- CHE 171/171L - College Chemistry I & lab
- CHE 172/172L - College Chemistry II & lab
- CHE 205/205L - Organic Chemistry I & lab
- CHE 206/206L - Organic Chemistry II & lab
- MAT 161 - Calculus I
- MAT 151 - Statistics I
- Social Science/Humanities courses (12 credits)
- ENGL 103 - English Composition
- ENGL 104 or other Literature course
- COM 100 or 210 - Speech Comm. Course
- ECO 203 or 204 - Micro or Macro Economics
- PHY 103 - General Physics I or PHY 105 - Physics I – Mechanics
Pharmacy Admissions
Admission to the Doctor of Pharmacy degree requires completion of the prerequisite courses (62 semester hours total). The Wegmans School of Pharmacy prefers best earned grades of C or better in all prerequisite courses; applicants with grades of C- in prerequisite courses will be considered for admission on a case-by-case basis.
All science courses must include a laboratory with each lecture. Advanced Placement credit is not accepted for science courses.
All prerequisite coursework must be completed prior to matriculation into the School of Pharmacy. Completion of prerequisite courses does not guarantee admission into the pharmacy program.
Additional Information
For additional information contact:
St. John Fisher University
Office of Transfer and Graduate Admissions
Phone: (585) 385-8064
Email: pharmacy@sjf.edu
Students currently attending two-year institutions planning to complete an associate degree are strongly encouraged to consult with an academic advisor at their current institution to ensure that the associate degree requirements are met.
Last Updated: 2024/2025