Bachelor of Arts - College of Education - Pre-Health Professional Program - Pre-Pharmacy

Program Description

The Pre-Health Program at DePaul is not a major. It’s a pre-professional program designed to help students identify which health career is the best fit and prepare them to become a competitive applicant to professional school. Any currently enrolled DePaul student from any major who is considering a professional degree in a health profession can register for the Pre-Health Program.

The College of Science and Health's (CSH) Office of Advising and Student Services' pre-health advisor and the Pre-health Advising Committee (PAC) offer specialized advising for any DePaul student interested in pursuing a graduate health professions program. 

As a Pre-Health student at DePaul, students will be well prepared for graduate studies leading to a wide variety of health careers. DePaul also partnered with area health professions schools to create focused academic paths and support to pursue a variety of health careers.

Pharmacists are health professionals who dispense drugs and provide patients with information about the drugs their doctors have ordered for them. Pharmacist responsibilities include a range of care for patients from dispensing medication to monitoring patient's health and progress, providing education to consumers and patients on the use of prescriptions and over-the-counter medications, and advising physicians, nurses, and other health professionals on drug decisions. Pharmacists have an in-depth knowledge of the chemistry of various drugs, how they react in humans, and how they interact with each other. Pharmacists must accurately measure and package medicine to ensure safe dosage.