How hard is it to get into pharmacy school?

Question

I know that a high GPA and PCAT scores are considered one of the most important factors during the admission process. Although my GPA is a 3.5, I don't have any personal experience working with a pharmacist. Do you think that can be overlooked when being considered for admission in pharmacy school or is experience necessary?

Answer 1

That's the bulk of it. My wife and many of her classmates never had any pharmacy experience.

I think if you're a CA resident and applying to one of the pharmacy schools in CA, you don't even have to take the PCAT. So check. The PCAT might not be necessary. I believe my wife never took the PCAT's.

Answer 2

If your college GPA is 3.5, you'll have a good chance of finding a school, assuming you have a fairly decent PCAT score. My school accepted people with no prior pharmacy experience to people who have been working in pharmacies for years.

Answer 3

Are you in University or High School?

Generally speaking, graduate schools, like a PharmD or a PhD in pharmacy are more concerned with your undergraduate degree program.

Look at the pharmacy shool program that you dream of entering (I've linked to a few below) and see what the admissions requirements are.