What should major in to become a future pharmacist?

Question

I am thinking about being a pharmacist. What courses in college do I need to take? I heard that I can just go to college for 2 years and then go straight to a pharmacy school, is this true? So all I need is an associate's degree? Can someone clear this confusion? Do I only need to go 2 years of college then 4 years in a graduate school?

Answer 1

You do not need a bachelors at most schools. However, there is a trend towards having a bachelors. The chances of getting in as a pure community college student are very small. The prereqs in theory should take only 2 years, but some schools have so many prereqs that it will take 3 to complete. At my school 60% had a bachelors.
You'll have to take biology, chemistry, organic chemistry, anatomy, physiology, communication, physics, economics, general education, English as your prereqs.

Answer 2

Yes it is true for some pharmacy schools. You should go to pharmcast.org and look at the specific school requirements. Some schools you don't need a PCAT; Some schools require different classes. So you basically have to play the game and take the right classes for the specific school you want to attend. Good Luck!

Answer 3

most people major in chemistry and stay in undergrad for 3 years and then go to pharmacy school. but check into what school you want to go to and see what they require for you to be considered for acceptance.

Answer 4

Yes, this is possible. I had a friend who did this. HOWEVER, she had a flawless GPA and also had several years experience as a pharmacy technician. Know your chemistry, and know it well, especially your O-Chem. Best of luck to you!

Answer 5

nuclear medicin and u can do 2 years or do 4 years

Answer 6

http://www.aacp.org/issi/membership/schools.asp?TrackID=&VID=6&CID=593&DID=4224

This site has information on many accredited pharmacy schools and links to each school's pharmacy site. Each schools differs in it's pre-requisite requirements.