i just finished junior year in high school. I want to know what classes i should be taking, and where do i go next? I am planning on attending Rutgers but for how long do i have to...then when do i go to a school of pharmacy...i am so confused....help!!!!!
2006-06-24 06:15:58 · 12 answers · asked by melissa 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
WELL FIRST U NEED TO GO TO COLLEGE AND THEN STUDY FOR PHARMACY!!!!!!
2006-06-24 06:18:51 · answer #1 · answered by Curious 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. Study life sciences, health and mathematics in high school.
2. Complete one to two years of pre-pharmacy college-level coursework. Most pharmacy schools require this, and a growing number also look for high scores on the Pharmacy College Admissions Test.
3. Obtain a B.S. in Pharmacy (which takes five years) or a Doctor of Pharmacy degree (which can take six or more years) from one of the 80 U.S. colleges offering programs accredited by the American Council on Pharmaceutical Education.
4. Pass your state's licensing examination; all 50 states require pharmacists to be licensed.
5. Participate in an internship under the direction of a licensed pharmacist to become qualified to practice pharmacy.
6. Continue your professional education through periodic refresher courses as required by your state's licensing board.
Tips:
Most states don't require re-examination for pharmacists already licensed in another state; in fact, many pharmacists are licensed in more than one state.
2006-06-24 13:21:20 · answer #2 · answered by lostinlove 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can go to pharmacy school right out of high school. It's now a 6 year program; the Board of Pharmacy requires all new grads have a "PharmD" or Doctor of Pharmacy degree. Good luck.
2006-06-24 13:20:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymouse 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Does your school have a guidance counsellor? Should consider math and science/Chemistry. Get a college catelog from Rutgers and check out the Pharmacology program.... is there one?
2006-06-24 13:19:14 · answer #4 · answered by Dizzy 1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A pharmacy school for a start.
2006-06-24 13:19:31 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you go to college you need to study one of the life-sciences. Basically you should take the classes that pre-med students take. Sit down with your counselor at school and discuss your plans with him/her--that's what they are there for. Good luck!
2006-06-24 13:20:16 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
hmmm.. im not sure if pharmacist need over 4 years of education.. check before you enroll at rutgers
2006-06-24 13:19:09 · answer #7 · answered by David 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would reccomeend getting a degree in chemistry and working hard in maths and then also doing a course in Medicine and Biology
2006-06-24 13:24:58 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chemistry, Math, Biology, Anatomy....all the hard subjects....
You may as well become a Doctor.
2006-06-24 13:18:32 · answer #9 · answered by RUNINTLKT 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
id take honors chemistry/biology or related courses (like physiology and anatomy), statistics or probability, and calculus. prepharm classes is mostly biology, chemistry, and math classes so try to challenge yourself in those areas in your last year so you have an edge in prepharm
2006-06-27 08:10:57 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋