To get your PharmD degree you’ll need 67 specific pre-requisite credits to matriculate into pharmacy school. If you’d like to obtain your bachelor’s degree either before starting pharmacy school, or along the way, we have two pathway options with the Touro College of Pharmacy (TCOP). In the Integrated Honors Track you'll earn your bachelor's degree at Lander College and then start at TCOP. With the Pharmacy Fast Track, you'll earn your BS after your first year at TCOP.
In the Integrated Honors Track you’ll earn your bachelor’s at Lander College and then start at TCOP. With the Pharmacy Fast Track, you’ll earn your BS after your first year at TCOP.
Pharmacy 3+4 Fast Track: Start Your PharmD While Finishing Your BS
The Pharmacy Fast Track allows undergraduate students to earn both a bachelor’s degree (at Lander College) and a PharmD in only seven years, rather than the eight years usually needed to complete both. You’ll earn your bachelor’s from Lander College and your PharmD from Touro College of Pharmacy (TCOP).
Interested students follow a specific track at Lander College and complete the pre-requisite coursework for TCOP admission. Once you complete your three years’ worth of credits at Lander College as an undergraduate student (this includes transfer credits), you may matriculate into TCOP. After successfully completing your first year in the PharmD program, Lander College will transfer back some of your PharmD credits to your Lander College transcript and award you a bachelor of science degree (these credits double dip). You apply for this track, via PharmCAS, in your third year (credit-wise) of Lander College. You’ll need to meet with the Lander College representative to make sure you’re on track with both Lander College and TCOP requirements.
Integrated Pharmacy Honors Track
The Integrated Pharmacy Honors Track is designed for incoming Lander College students of exceptional ability and maturity who are committed to a career in pharmacy, while still in high school or prior to the start of their college career.
How to Apply to the Integrated Pharmacy Honors Track
To be eligible to apply to the Integrated Pharmacy Honors Track, you must fulfill the following requirements:
- Earn a high school average of 90% or better.
- In schools where students are ranked, be in the top 15% of the high school class.
- Earn an SAT score of 1250/1600 or 1900/2400, with a minimum of 600 in each of the three sections, or earn an ACT score of 28.
- Be accepted to Lander College.
- Complete the Integrated Honors Program application. Indicate TCOP/Pharmacy on your Integrated Honors application.
- Interview with the Office of the Dean of Lander College.
- Submit a letter of recommendation from the Dean.
- Interview first with personnel from the Integrated Honors Pharmacy Track and subsequently complete a virtual interview with a TCOP faculty member.
Notification of acceptance will be provided by the Lander College Admissions department. TCOP will also send a formal letter which you must return with your anticipated start date at TCOP and a commitment to speak with TCOP Admissions once per Lander College semester to see that you are still on track.
Once Enrolled in the Track, Requirements to Retain Your Spot at TCOP:
Once you’re accepted into the Integrated Honors Pharmacy Track, you must meet the following additional standards and requirements to remain in the program. You can find more detailed application requirements on the TCOP website.
- Complete all the TCOP prerequisite courses.
- Earn a bachelor's degree.
- Receive a grade of “B” or better on all prerequisite coursework.
- Complete the PharmCAS application.
- Participate in the TCOP-directed interview day activities, in addition to the interview prior to starting at Lander College.
Note: Admission to Lander College or to the Integrated Honors Pharmacy Track does not guarantee admission to TCOP.
Apply to the Integrated Honors Track
Students pursuing this pathway who do not meet or exceed the above standards can apply for admission to TCOP through the regular channels. All candidates must meet TCOP admission standards at the time of their enrollment.
