About the Pre-Pharmacy Dual Degree Program
Combine research, clinical experience and your passion for health, all while achieving two degrees at UW! Our physiology and pharmacy degree programs set you up for a successful and rewarding career as a pharmacist.
This seven-year, streamlined program allows qualified students to begin their Pharm.D. coursework while finishing their B.S. in physiology, as you can contribute up to 28 credits to both degrees. Students typically spend their first three years focused on physiology coursework and then transition to pharmacy school for years four through seven.
Along the way, you’ll work with experienced faculty who are dedicated to your success and training in patient-centered care.
Students who are interested in the physiology and Pharm.D. dual degree program will begin their freshman year as physiology or pre-pharmacy majors and can declare the dual degree program in their sophomore year. Once accepted to the dual degree program, students will need a GPA of at least 3.3 and complete a successful interview to be formally accepted into UW’s pharmacy school.
What can you do with a pharmacy degree?
Pharmacy and physiology degrees open the door to a wide range of exciting and impactful career paths across healthcare, biotech and research. UW graduates accept roles in hospitals, retail settings, research facilities and academic institutions.
A physiology degree is an excellent foundation for aspiring pharmacists. Physiology majors receive an in-depth education in biomedical science and laboratory techniques that are directly applicable to a pharmacy career. That's exactly what you're getting with this dual degree!
Here are the places UW pharmacy alumni are making a difference:
- Various Hospitals
- Pain Management Facilities
- Pediatric Critical Care
- Long-Term Facilities
- Pharmacogenomics
- US Army
- US Public Health Service
- Research Assistant
- Geologic Technician
- Lecturer
- Medical Receptionist
- Medical Assistant
- Research Scientist
- Strength and Conditioning Coach
- Aesthetic Assistant
The following roles are available to those with a pharmacy degree:
- Pharmacist
- Consultant Pharmacist
- Community Pharmacist
- Pharmaceutical Industry Pharmacist
- Geriatric Pharmacist
- Veterinary Pharmacist
- Pharmacist Clinician
"Completing both my BS in Physiology and my PharmD has given me the opportunity to take courses I otherwise would not have, broadening my knowledge and strengthening my foundational knowledge. This additional background has enabled me to gain a deeper understanding of the material and obtain more out of my education. I look forward to using these experiences to positively impact the lives of patients."
- Trevor | Alum
