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All accredited colleges of pharmacy require five years of study to qualify for the pharmacy degree. One or two years of the five-year requirement may be satisfied at the University. The state boards of pharmacy usually require a period of practical experience in pharmacy. Students should request information concerning requirements for a certificate to practice pharmacy from the board of pharmacy in the state in which they wish to practice. In Ohio this information may be obtained from the State Board of Pharmacy, 77 South High Street, Columbus, OH 43215-6126 (http://www.state.oh.us/pharmacy/).

Since colleges of pharmacy vary in their requirements, prepharmacy students should ascertain the requirements of the school they plan to enter before selecting the courses for the second year. The program outlined below prepares the student for transfer to the College of Pharmacy at the Ohio State University after one year.

A list of accredited colleges of pharmacy may be obtained from the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, 1426 Prince Street, Alexandria, VA 22314 (http://www.aacp.org).

Recommended course sequence
(33 hours)