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PCAT (Pharmacy College Admission Test) Syllabus

Standardized test historically used for admission to U.S. pharmacy degree programs. The full PCAT (Pharmacy College Admission Test) syllabus: 5 subjects, 19 chapters, 64 topics and 179 sub-topics, with 260 flashcards written against it.

5Subjects
19Chapters
64Topics
179Sub-topics
260Flashcards

PCAT (Pharmacy College Admission Test) subjects

PCAT (Pharmacy College Admission Test) has 5 subjects. Each one is listed below with its chapters in syllabus order; open a subject for every topic and sub-topic inside them.

Biological Processes

4 chapters · 17 topics · 53 sub-topics · 52 flashcards

  1. General Biology and Cell Biology · 4 topics
  2. Microbiology · 4 topics
  3. Human Anatomy and Physiology · 5 topics
  4. Genetics and Molecular Biology · 4 topics

Chemical Processes

5 chapters · 17 topics · 51 sub-topics · 51 flashcards

  1. General Chemistry: Atomic and Molecular Structure · 3 topics
  2. General Chemistry: Reactions and Stoichiometry · 3 topics
  3. General Chemistry: Thermodynamics, Kinetics, and Equilibrium · 4 topics
  4. Organic Chemistry: Structure and Reactivity · 4 topics
  5. Basic Biochemistry · 3 topics

Quantitative Reasoning

4 chapters · 12 topics · 32 sub-topics · 51 flashcards

  1. Basic Mathematics and Arithmetic · 3 topics
  2. Algebra · 3 topics
  3. Probability and Statistics · 3 topics
  4. Precalculus and Calculus · 3 topics

Critical Reading

3 chapters · 9 topics · 21 sub-topics · 54 flashcards

  1. Comprehension · 3 topics
  2. Analysis · 3 topics
  3. Evaluation · 3 topics

Writing

3 chapters · 9 topics · 22 sub-topics · 52 flashcards

  1. Problem-Solving Essay Fundamentals · 3 topics
  2. Conventions of Language · 3 topics
  3. Composition and Style · 3 topics

PCAT (Pharmacy College Admission Test) flashcards

260 question-and-answer cards across 5 subject decks, each shown in full on its subject page.

PCAT (Pharmacy College Admission Test) syllabus FAQ

What subjects are in the PCAT (Pharmacy College Admission Test) syllabus?

PCAT (Pharmacy College Admission Test) covers 5 subjects: Biological Processes, Chemical Processes, Quantitative Reasoning, Critical Reading and Writing.

How many chapters and topics are in the PCAT (Pharmacy College Admission Test) syllabus?

19 chapters and 64 topics, broken down further into 179 sub-topics, across 5 subjects. Biological Processes is the largest subject, with 17 topics in 4 chapters.

Are there PCAT (Pharmacy College Admission Test) flashcards?

Yes — 260 question-and-answer flashcards in 5 subject decks. Each deck is printed in full on its subject page here, and the same cards are in the Examius app with spaced repetition. The free plan covers one exam of your choice, including its flashcards; Examius Pro, a one-time purchase, unlocks every other exam and deck.

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