MCC Pharmacy Advising Guide for Transfer Students

Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) Program

Monroe Community College Prerequisite Courses

  • BIO 155 - Intro to Cell and Molecular Biology OR other 4 credit BIO class
  • BIO 156 - Intro to Organismal Biology and Ecology OR other 4 credit BIO class
  • BIO 209 - Microbiology OR other 4 credit BIO class
  • Social Science/Humanities courses (12 credits)
  • ENG 101 or 200 - English Composition
  • ENG 105 or other Literature course
  • SPC 141 - Interpersonal Speech Communication OR SPC 142 - Public Speaking
  • ECO 111 - Microeconomics OR ECO 112 - Macroeconomics
  • MTH 200 - Applied Calculus OR MTH 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: April 2026