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What You'll Be Doing

Gannon University believes pharmacists are crucial to the safe administration of medication as treatment for disease and injury. Whether you want to understand the use, composition and effects of medicines; dispense drugs prescribed by doctors and health care practitioners; provide information about medicines and their uses; answer questions about over-the-counter drugs; record all medicines customers use or compound medicines, Gannon offers a choice of five pre-pharmacy programs that can help put you on the right path. As a pre-pharmacy major, you will prepare yourself for applying to pharmacy school.

Pharmacists work in a wide variety of areas including drug stores, health maintenance organizations, hospitals, pharmaceutical sales, research and education. Due to substantial growth of middle-aged and elderly populations and an increase in medicinal usage, employment opportunities for pharmacists are excellent and are expected to increase much faster than average. For the past several years, Gallup Poll survey results have rated pharmacists as the most trusted professionals. The average annual starting salary for a pharmacist is $75,000.

 

Admission Requirements

Non-Affiliated Pre-Pharmacy Program
Requirements for Admission to Gannon

• SAT total of 1000 (out of 1600 Math and Critical Reading) or higher or ACT total of 21 or higher.
• GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale.
• Class rank in top 25 percent.
• Four years of math and science with a 3.0 GPA in these courses.

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Duquesne 2+4 Program
Requirements for Admission into Gannon Phase  

Students are encouraged to apply as soon as possible due to the limited number of spaces available. As students who meet the requirements are offered acceptances, they may immediately send their enrollment deposit to reserve their space in the program.

• SAT total of 1100 (out of 1600 Math and Critical Reading) or higher or ACT total of 24 or higher.
• GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale.
• Class rank in top 25 percent.
• Strong background in college-prep courses.
• Three letters of recommendation.
• Preference will be given to students showing evidence of leadership potential, community service and co-curricular activities.

Requirements for Continuation to Duquesne Phase

Duquesne University will admit up to four Gannon students who meet the criteria listed below. At the discretion of Duquesne University, more than four students may be admitted.

• Completion of two year undergraduate curriculum at Gannon University.
• Grade point average of 3.50 or higher is expected in Gannon undergraduate courses with no grade lower than a “C”.
• GPA of 3.50 or higher for science and math courses with no grade lower than a “C”.
• Recommendation of the Gannon University pre-pharmacy selection committee.
• Evidence of leadership potential and commitment to the pharmacy profession.
• Personal interview with Duquesne University and essay.
• Take the Pharmacy College Admission test (PCAT) receiving a minimum score of 375.
• Successful completion of a criminal background check.

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LECOM 2+3 Program
Requirements for Admission into Gannon Phase  

Students are encouraged to apply as soon as possible due to the limited number of spaces available. As students who meet the requirements are offered acceptances, they may immediately send their enrollment deposit to reserve their space in the program.

• SAT total of 1170 (out of 1600 Math and Critical Reading) or higher or ACT total of 26 or higher.
• GPA of 3.4 or higher on a 4.0 scale.
• Strong background in college-prep courses.
• Three letters of recommendation.
• Preference will be given to students showing evidence of leadership potential, community service and co-curricular activities.

Requirements for Continuation to LECOM Phase

• Successful completion of the pre-pharmacy curriculum at Gannon University.
• Minimum GPA of 3.4 in pre-pharmacy curriculum, with no grades lower than a “C”.
• Minimum GPA of 3.4 in science and mathematics courses, with no grades lower than a “C”.
• Submit two letters of recommendation. One of these letters MUST be from the pre-pharmacy selection committee at Gannon University. The letter will address the personal growth of the student during the pre-pharmacy phase of the curriculum at Gannon University, as well as the student’s maturity, responsibility, and desire to become a pharmacist. The second letter should be from a pharmacist.
• Demonstrate leadership potential and commitment to the pharmacy profession.
• Submit a completed application for admission to the LECOM School of Pharmacy.
• Students in this program cannot retake courses in which they have earned a “D” or “F” grade and remain in a conditionally guaranteed spot.
• Personal interview at LECOM.
• The Pharmacy College Admissions Test (PCAT) is strongly recommended.
• Students who have taken pre-requisite courses in high school (dual enrollment) must supplement each course with an additional, higher level course in the same discipline.
• Students cannot withdraw from any course during a semester in an effort to reduce their course load. Such withdrawal will result in the removal of the student from the program.
• Pre-requisite courses cannot be taken pass/fail.
• Students cannot take any requirements during the summer.
• Successful completion of a criminal background check.
• LECOM does not allow foreign nationals to apply for this conditionally guaranteed program.
• LECOM will not accept transfer students into this program.