Prospective Student
Welcome to Drake!
Drake University offers the following degrees in the College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences:
- Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences
- Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Doctor of Pharmacy
- Technical Standards
Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences
The Drake University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences encourages applications to the Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences. Currently the College is accepting applications for students entering directly out of high school or who have completed their first year of biology and chemistry. This program does not lead to a degree to practice pharmacy; students interested in pharmacy are encouraged to view the Doctor of Pharmacy information.
Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences
Students who have completed two years of Chemistry (inorganic and organic) and are entering their junior year may apply to the Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences program. Students interested in this program who are not at this point in their education are encouraged to view the Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences track. This program does not lead to a degree to practice pharmacy; students interested in pharmacy are encouraged to view the Doctor of Pharmacy information.
Doctor of Pharmacy
The Drake University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences welcomes applicants at two entry points into the Doctor of Pharmacy program:
- Pre-Pharmacy admission for students entering directly out of high school.The Drake Pharm D Difference provides guaranteed consideration for the PharmD program to admitted pre-pharmacy students entering directly out of high school.
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Professional admission for students who have completed the pre-pharmacy requirements from other institutions or other majors at Drake. (You are invited to attend the CPHS Admission Information Session April 13th, 2009, from 4:00-5:00pm. Please check in to Cline Hall, room 106.)
Technical Standards
The applicant should evaluate him or herself for compliance with these technical standards.
Submission of the application will serve as testimony of compliance with these standards.

