MCC Pharmacy Advising Guide for Transfer Students

Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) Program

Monroe Community College Prerequisite Courses

BIO 155 - General Biology I
BIO 156 - General Biology II
BIO 209 - Microbiology or other 4 cr. Bio course
Social Science/Humanities courses (12 credits)
ENG 101 or 200 - English Composition
ENG 105 or other Literature course
SPC 140 or 141 or 142 - Speech Comm. Course
ECO 111 or 112 - Micro or Macro Economics
MTH 200 or 210 - Calculus I
MTH 160 - Statistics I
CHE 151 - General College Chemistry I
CHE 152 - General College Chemistry II
CHE 251 - Organic Chemistry I
CHE 252 - Organic Chemistry II
PHY 145 - College Physics I or PHY 154 - General Physics I or PHY 161 - University Physics I

Pharmacy Admissions

Application Procedures

For application procedures and instructions, visit the Pharm.D. Application Process page.

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/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: 2025