Getting Started: Applying to Graduate School

General Graduate School Resources

• Review ourSample Letter of Recommendation Packet
• Check out the UCI School of Biological Sciences’Pre-Health Advising site

Pharmacy School

• Applying to Pharmacy School Timeline & Check List
• How to become a pharmacy technician
  • Flow Chart Guide
  • Detailed Instructional Guide
• Public Speaking courses offered at Community Colleges
  • Southern California Comm College Public Speaking Courses
• 2021 UCI Courses to Fulfill PharmD Bio Labs
• PharmCas Transcript Entry Guide

Course Equivalencies

Utilize PharmCAS’ School Directory to determine academic prerequisites for each Pharmacy School you are interested in applying to. Go to each Pharmacy Schools’ individual website to determine UCI course equivalence

• PharmCAS School Directory

Medical School

Utilize the Medical School Admission RequirementsDirectoryto determine pre-requisite for each MD Program you are interested in applying to.

Physician Assistant Programs

• California Physician Associate School Requirements
• Utilize the PAEA (Physician Assistant Education Association’s) ProgramDirectoryto determine pre-requisites for each PA Program you are interested in applying to.

Master of Nursing Programs

• California Masters of Nursing Program Requirements

Career Resources

Graduates with a BS in PharmSci may seek direct employment in public or private sectors, such as in the BioTech or Pharma industries, governmental agencies such as the CDC or FDA, pharmaceutical sales, among other opportunities.

Helpful Career Links

• Contact UCI’sDivision of Career Pathwaysfor help with resumes, cover letters, job opportunities, career guides and exploration, and much more
• UtilizeHandshaketo discover internships and jobs, connect with employers, and enroll in workshops from the Division of Career Pathways
• Healthcare Occupations from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Handbook