Seven-Year B.S. Chemistry/Doctor of Pharmacy Program

Overview

The UC San Diego Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry and SSPPS are proud to offer an accelerated seven-year program to UC San Diego Pharmacological Chemistry majors through which eligible students will earn their B.S. degree and Pharm.D. in seven years, a process which normally takes at least eight. Students in the program will complete their first three years of undergraduate studies and will then complete all four years of the Pharm.D. program. Their first year of the Pharm.D. program will serve as their fourth year of undergraduate studies, and their B.S. degree will confer at the end of that year.

This program is currently only available to UC San Diego students who start at the freshman level; neither transfer, non-UC San Diego, nor second baccalaureate students are currently eligible for this program.

Timeline graphic of two degree programs

Sample Academic Plan

Below is a possible academic plan that Pharmacological Chemistry majors may follow to ensure they remain on track.

YEAR 1 FQ YEAR 1 WQ YEAR 1 SQ
CHEM 6A or 6AH CHEM 6B or 6BH CHE 6C or 6CH
MATH 10A or 20A MATH 10B or 20B MATH 10C or 20C
GE 1 BILD 1 CHEM 7L or 7LM
GE 2 GE 3 GE 5
  GE 4 GE 6
YEAR 2 FQ YEAR 2 WQ YEAR 2 SQ
CHEM 41A CHEM 41B CHEM 41C
CHEM 100A CHEM 43A or 43AM CHEM 143B
PHYS 1A or 2A PHYS 1B or 2B PHYS 1C or 2C
PHYS 1AL1 PHYS 1BL1 PHYS 1CL1
MATH 11 or 20D GE 7 GE 8
YEAR 3 FQ YEAR 3 WQ YEAR 3 SQ
CHEM 114A CHEM 114B CHEM 114C
Open Elective2 CHEM 126B3 Restricted Elective4
BILD 2 CHEM 108 or 109 or 143C Restricted Elective4
TDGE 25 GE 11 ECON 1
GE 9 GE 12 Human Behavior5
GE 10   GE 13
YEAR 4/P1 YEAR FQ YEAR 4/P1 YEAR WQ YEAR 4/P1 YEAR SQ
SPPS 201 SPPS 202 SPPS 203
SPPS 202A SPPS 207 SPPS 205
SPPS 204 SPPS 208 SPPS 211A
SPPS 206 SPPS 223 SPPS 225
SPPS 2216 SPPS 2247 SPPS 241

Important notes:
Talk to your college advisor to plan completion of your GE requirements. All GE courses must be completed by the end of Year 3.

AP/IB examination scores may satisfy some of the required coursework listed above. Please refer to your transcript for details.

1 = If taking PHYS 2 series, only one lab needs to be taken, chosen from PHYS 2BL or 2CL or 2DL
2 = One open elective chosen from the following options: A four-unit (minimum) upper division undergraduate course (numbered 100-191) offered by the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry and taken for a letter grade or a four-unit (minimum) upper division undergraduate course (numbered 100-191) in the topics of Physiology, Anatomy, Microbiology, or Human Behavior from the Division of Biology (except non-letter graded courses) or 4 units of CHEM 199 may be petitioned. CHEM 120A recommended.
3 = Must submit EASy request to enroll. In your request, please indicate that you are pursuing the 7-Year B.S./Pharm.D. program.
4 = Choose from CHEM 118*, 167*, 168* (*only if these are not taken to fulfill PHARM Restricted Elective); BIPN 100, 102; BIMM 120, 121
5 = Choose from a 4-unit course in Cultural Anthropology, Psychology, Sociology, or a related subject.
6 = This course will fulfill the CHEM 126A requirement for Physical Biochemistry.
7 = This course will fulfill the PHARM Restricted Elective requirement.

Admissions

Upon completion of the second undergraduate year at UC San Diego, and the required courses, students may apply for admission to the Pharm.D. portion of the program via PharmCAS. Please refer to our current cycle's application deadlines below to determine the best time to apply.

Application Deadlines In-Person Interview Dates Virtual Interview Dates
Tuesday, October 1, 2024 (Fall) Saturday, November 16, 2024 (Fall) Friday, November 8, 2024 (Fall)
Wednesday, January 1, 2025 (Winter) Saturday, February 8, 2025 (Winter) Friday, February 14, 2025 (Winter)
Monday, March 3, 2025 (Spring) Friday, April 4, 2025 (Spring)  

Admission to the Pharm.D. portion of the program will be conditional based on successfully meeting our Admissions Requirements. Applicants who are not admitted into the Pharm.D. portion of the Seven-Year B.S./Pharm.D. program are encouraged to apply through the traditional process the following cycle.

Students anticipating applying for this program should seek counseling from the following advisors early and regularly in their undergraduate education at UC San Diego:

  • Your college advisor for GE and general degree requirements
    • Please refer to your college's advising website for details on how best to reach advisors.
  • Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry advisors for major requirements.
    • chemadvising@ucsd.edu
  • SSPPS Admissions Advisor for Pharm.D. admissions requirements.
    • sppsadmissions@health.ucsd.edu
    • We can help with the following:
      • Assisting with placement in the UC San Diego Student-Run Free Clinics, or other opportunities as available, to help you gain pharmacy insight/experience.
      • Connecting undergraduate students with a current Seven-Year student pharmacist.
      • Hosting Seven-Year B.S./Pharm.D. program workshops during the academic year.
Additional Resources
FAQs
  • When will a UC San Diego student apply to the Pharm.D. portion of the program?
    A student will apply to the Pharm.D. portion of the program after completing Year 2 of their undergraduate studies.
     
  • If a student takes all the right courses, are they guaranteed a spot in the Pharm.D. portion of the program?
    No. The Admissions Committee will make offers based on the application materials and interviews.

More coming soon.