Hey, I was just wondering what my chance of getting into pharmacy school were with the stats that I have right now. I have a 3.5 average, I have volunteered and job shadowed in a pharmacy and also volunteered in a hospital. I haven't taken the PCAT yet, but I have been studying for it with different books. I got solid letters of recommendation - one from a pediatrician, one from a pharmacist, and one from an M.D. Anything else that I could do to improve my chances. What ya'll think????
2007-01-11 08:12:58 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
You have some pretty good stats, but for some schools, that is the median. Make sure you have a killer personal statement. Apply to a good pool of schools, so you have a better chance of scoring the interview.
I'll give you my example:
I have about a 2.9 (3.0 science GPA), have not taken the PCAT yet. Since I have been taking all my prerequisites at a community college, that narrows down the list of all the schools I can apply to. I want to stay close to home as possible, so I open my list of schools up. I include a couple "reaches" that I might like to go to.
My list of schools:
1. University of Colorado - my state, but still a reach
2. University of Wyoming
3. University of Washington - reach
4. University of Wisconsin - reach
5. South Dakota State University
Make sure you murder the PCAT. Median acceptance average for a lot of schools is at or above 80th percentile.
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2007-01-11 08:41:14 · answer #1 · answered by Amber 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're fine. A pharmacy school will accept you with a GPA that high (unless your science courses are like a 2.5 or something). Just concentrate on getting a good PCAT score. Sure extra currics could help more, but you've got some so I'd spend more time worrying about getting a good PCAT score.
Pharmacy is so in need right now, as long as you can get into one, you'll find plenty of jobs.
2007-01-11 09:38:43 · answer #2 · answered by Linkin 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The GPA is fine, and as long as you do well on the PCAT, you should get in somewhere.
As long as all your GPA components are above a 3.0, no worries.
2007-01-12 01:06:04 · answer #3 · answered by Lea 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
youre in high school trying to get into pre-pharmacy, or youre wrapping up pre-pharmacy and trying to get into pharm school?
youll definetly get into prepharm. for pharm school, yeah youll probably get in somewhere, maybe not really elite places (though youd have a good shot) but im sure you could get in somewhere as long as you interview decent
2007-01-11 13:11:41 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋