BS Pharmaceutical Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis

Programme overview

The Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences combines chemistry, biology, pharmacology and engineering to study how medications are discovered, developed, formulated and evaluated. It emphasizes natural sciences, analytical and quantitative skills and laboratory work, and covers regulatory, ethical and societal issues such as safety, quality, equity and access.

Faculty: WashU Continuing & Professional Studies (CAPS) | Duration: 125 units | Study mode: full-time | Location: St. Louis, MO, United States

What you will study

Biology, anatomy and physiology, microbiology, general and organic chemistry, physics, biochemistry, genetics, immunology, molecular biology, pharmaceutics, pharmacy calculations, public health fundamentals, plus science, humanities and writing electives.

Career pathways

Graduates may pursue advanced study in pharmacy, pharmaceutical sciences, medicine or related health fields, or work in pharmaceutical, biotechnology or regulatory sectors.

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Application information

Entry term: Fall semester (applications for fall 2027 entry); spring transfer entry is also offered.

Spring Transfer and Fall Transfer applicants are admitted for the spring and fall semesters respectively.

First-year deadlines: Early Decision I and Early Action November 2 (Early Decision notification by December 15, Early Action by December 23); Early Decision II and Regular Decision January 4 (notification by February 14 and April 1 respectively). Transfer deadlines: Spring Transfer October 15; Fall Transfer March 1.

Applications are submitted through the Common Application or Coalition Application; the application fee is $75 (automatically waived for students applying for financial aid). SAT/ACT is optional (test-optional policy for fall 2027 entry).

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