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Pre-Pharmacy

Launch your pharmacy career at South Carolina. Prepare for the Doctor of Pharmacy program, build core skills, and gain foundational knowledge as a Pre-Pharmacy student.

Why USC?

  • #1

    Honors College in the nation

    When you combine the resources of a top-tier university and the feel of a small college, you get the top-ranked public honors college in the U.S.

  • #1

    First-year experience

    Grow into your college experience through a highly specialized curriculum designed to help you succeed both personally and academically.

Where to begin?

Aspiring pharmacists must earn a Doctor of Pharmacy degree in order to practice in the U.S. As a pre-pharmacy student, you'll take courses in life sciences, mathematics, social sciences and liberal arts to provide a strong foundation for the professional degree program.

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Early Assurance

Fast track to Pharm.D.

Gamecock Pharmacy Assurance is a pathway for exceptional high school students to matriculate into our Pharm.D. program at the beginning of the third collegiate year without having to participate in the traditional pharmacy school admissions process.

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The Gamecock Advantage

Next Steps

Join the Rx for Your Future email list to receive news, tips and application cycle reminders from the College of Pharmacy or apply now through Undergraduate Admissions.