Pre-Pharmacy - Calvin College

Pre-Pharmacy from Calvin College is a Campus Bachelor Pharmacy degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. Although Calvin College does not offer courses in pharmacy, you can take courses at Calvin that are prerequisites for acceptance to a pharmacy school. If you are a high school student considering pharmacy, you should have a strong background in mathematics and science, including high school physics. What do pharmacists do? Use medications to improve patients' quality of life with minimum risk Educate consumers and patients on the use of prescriptions and over-the-counter medications Advise physicians, nurses, and other health professionals on drug decisions Pharmacists are drug experts ultimately concerned about their patients' health and wellness. Where do pharmacists work? Most people picture the person who supervises the work of a retail pharmacy where the public goes to have prescriptions filled. There are also many opportunities for Doctors of Pharmacy in hospitals, government regulatory agencies, HMOs and pharmaceutical companies. Several of the pharmacy schools now prefer that students complete a bachelor's degree before enrolling in a PharmD program. These students usually major in biology or biochemistry at Calvin. Pre-Pharmacy requirements of the various pharmacy schools vary greatly and change often, but all schools require courses in biology and chemistry. Some schools do not accept advanced placement credits. View more details on Calvin College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Pharmacy courses.