i have studied bachelors degree in pharma educ. from india,am now in US,am wondering if i cud use my credits since i did not complete the course there...and persue a degree here!
2006-11-21 10:22:01 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
In the U.S., the degree to become a pharmacist is a graduate level degree called the PharmD. degree. While there are some accelerated programs here in the U.S., most of the pharmacy schools require applicants to have completed their bachelor's degree. As far as I know, there is no PharmD program that is online. There may, however, be online programs for pharmacy technicians or pharmacy assistants, but they are not the same as a pharmacist. If you are looking at such programs, I would be very careful to check out that they are accredited by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board http://www.ptcb.org/
If you'd like more information about the differences between these titles/jobs, and their training, I'd suggest you read through the resources at The American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy. They are the main accrediting agency for pharmacist training programs, and frankly, a program that claims to make you a "pharmacist" that isn't accredited by them will be a waste of time because you won't be able to become a licensed pharmacist.
Look under the link labeled "for students and applicants" in the left hand column and you will find details about what exactly is needed for the PharmD degree - You will also find links to all accredited PharmD programs on the same page. There is also some excellent information about careers in pharmacy.
LINK: http://www.aacp.org/
Another resource is the American Pharmacists Association: http://www.aphanet.org//AM/Template.cfm?Section=Home
Carolyn Lawrence, www.AdmissionsAdvice.com
2006-11-21 13:36:18 · answer #1 · answered by admissionsadvice 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are good at math and can grasp and memorize the basic principal behind the medical Prefix and the suffix (which is where you get almost all of the names of familiar drugs from) and you can count... You can get into pharmacy in the US. Online courses or community colleges are the cheap and easy way. If you already have a degree in India but you find you can't transfer credits, start over and finish faster.
Its not all that hard. A degree is a degree, if you're smart and can pass anyway go cheap and easy. Everyone usually starts in retail anyway and you don't need to be a rocket scientist to get into Walgreen's.
After a few years in a retail setting you can work your way up to a hospital setting or a LTC facility and become a Rph or even a director. It's not all that hard.
2006-11-21 10:31:26 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
For any possibility of getting any of your credits accepted, you'll have to find a program for international pharmacists. The only one I know of is I believe at NOVA. I don't know if the continuing PharmD programs for BPharms will accept a foreign degree.
Otherwise, you'll have to start all over again, and you'll possibly have to retake some of the prePharm courses as well. Also, if you are not a permament resident or citizen, it is extremely hard to be accepted into a regular U.S. PharmD program. You will also not qualify for any federal financial aid.
2006-11-21 14:15:29 · answer #3 · answered by Lea 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anatomy and Physiology is more revelant to a career in pharmaceuticals.
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