Does anybody know if it's difficult to get into pharmacy school. Is it very competitive?
2006-12-03 14:21:23 · 5 answers · asked by bettyboop0888 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
It's extremely competitive in Western Canada. Pharmacy Tech programs in community colleges are much less competitive (and obviously your job will pay a lot less!)
2006-12-03 14:31:11 · answer #1 · answered by Jetgirly 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pharmacy school is very competitive because it's a good high paying job. You should be good in chemistry and the sciences if you are thinking going into pharmacy. I'm sure with the baby booming population starting to retire, they is going to be a lot of demand for pharmacists. As a result, salaries should sky rocket.
2006-12-03 14:31:04 · answer #2 · answered by mac 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. I used to be a Chemistry Pre-pharmacy major at a school that didn't have a pharmacy program. To get into the Pharm.D program at any school will be difficult because most programs are very intense and competitve. Therefore, schools only want to accept who they think are the top students. If you want to become a pharmacist don't be discouraged by the difficulty of pursing this career. It can be done and if you are motivated enougth than you can make it happen. Good luck.
2006-12-03 14:42:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
With every year it seems like it gets more competitive. Most schools are looking for students with a GPA of 3.6 or higher and an 80% or higher composite score on the PCATs. Some people can get in with lower grades but they usually have been working as a pharmacy tech for a while to balance things out. Also with PharmCAS becoming the standard for submitting applications it's a lot easier to submit to more schools which means admissions people have to be even pickier on who they accept since they have a larger pool to pick from.
It's not as bad as medical school but it's tough. I'd also recommend getting your BS. More schools are giving preference to students who have taken classes beyond the required pre-requisites for admission and have gotten their bachelors degree.
2006-12-03 16:17:45 · answer #4 · answered by molren 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My husband is a pharmacist and he says that it is very competitive (at least in Pennsylvania). You must have a strong background in organic chemistry and math. You should also have a high grade point average. The salary after school is worth the schooling, though. Good luck with whatever you decide.
2006-12-03 14:27:01 · answer #5 · answered by C.S. 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋