Your Path from PharmTech to PharmD

San Bernardino Valley College (SBVC) and Loma Linda University School of Pharmacy (LLUSP) are expanding flexible pathways for aspiring pharmacists in the Inland Empire, building skilled healthcare professionals and brighter futures.

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San Bernardino Valley College Pharmacy Technology
Loma Linda University School of Pharmacy
Seamless Transition Associate Degree to PharmD
Strong Science Foundation Build the knowledge you need
Stay Local, Go Far Start at SBVC, advance to LLUSP
High-Demand Career Make a difference in healthcare

Admission Requirements

  • Minimum cumulative undergraduate and science/math GPA of 2.75 at time of application.
  • All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of C or higher.

Recommended Experience

  • Volunteer or paid pharmacy work experience.
  • SBVC Pharmacy Technician Certificate of Achievement.
  • Licensed Pharmacy Technician with the California State Board of Pharmacy.

Science Prerequisites

Grade of C or higher required.

SBVC Science Courses
LLUSP Prerequisite SBVC Equivalent Course Units
General Biology 1 with Lab Biology 205 - Cell and Molecular Biology 4
General Biology 2 with Lab Biology 206 - Organismal Biology 4
General Chemistry 1 with Lab Chemistry 150 - General Chemistry 1 5
General Chemistry 2 with Lab Chemistry 151 - General Chemistry 2 5
Organic Chemistry 1 with Lab Chemistry 212 - Organic Chemistry 1 5
Organic Chemistry 2 with Lab Chemistry 213 - Organic Chemistry 2 5
General Physics with Lab Physics 101 - Introductory Physics 4
SBVC Total Science Units 32

General Education

SBVC Local GE Pathway.

General Education - SBVC Local GE Pathway
Area 1: English Composition, Oral Communication, and Critical Thinking

Area 1A - English Composition Course

  • One course: ENGL C1000 - Academic Reading and Writing


Area 1B - Oral Communication or Critical Thinking Course

  • One course:
    • ENGL C1001 - Critical Thinking and Writing
    • OR
    • COMM C1000 - Introduction to Public Speaking
Area 2: Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning

Area 2A: Math

  • One course: Math 102 - College Algebra
Area 3: Arts & Humanities and Social & Behavioral Sciences

Area 3A: Arts & Humanities

  • One course required


Area 3B: Social & Behavioral Science

  • One course required
  • Recommended: PSYC C1000 - General Psychology


Area 3A or 3B

  • Choose one additional course
Area 5: Lifelong Learning & Self-Development
  • One course required
  • Recommended: PSYC C1000 - General Psychology, if not already taken in Area 3B, or KINF courses
Area 6: Ethnic Studies

One course required. Recommended options:

  • ETHS 103: Ethnicity and Identity in Media (FTVM 103)
  • ETHS 107: Native American Experience in U.S. History (HIST 107)
  • ETHS 163: Chicana/o Literature (ENGL 163)
  • ETHS 165: African-American Literature (ENGL 165)

Questions?
Contact us at:

  • San Bernardino Valley College, Pharmacy Technology Department, Health Sciences Division: 909-384-4450
  • Loma Linda University School of Pharmacy, Office of Admissions: 909-558-1300