Is pre-pharmcay an actual major. I wasw on a university website and it said students wishing to follow a pre-professional course must list a different area of academic study as their major. If this is true and I want to become a pharmacist, what should I major in and will I have to get a full degree before I can apply for pharmacy school?
2007-01-31 04:46:23 · 4 answers · asked by kroox127 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
Most prepharmacy programs are 2 year programs in which you apply to pharmacy school upon completion of the required courses. You do not have to have an undergraduate degree in order to apply to most programs so no major is needed. Take the prerequisite course information and then apply. However some students choose a 4 year academic major (which can be anything from English to Chemistry) and then apply after completing their Bachelors degree and all the courses that the pharmacy needs for admission. Hope this is clear and if you have any other questions let me know.
2007-01-31 05:06:14 · answer #1 · answered by cdmarshbu 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Generally not. It will be VERY rare to find an actual "pre-pharm" major (just like a "pre-med" or "pre-law" major).
"Pre-pharm" at most schools in the US is just a structured program designed to lead the students in the program into pharmacy school.
Pharmacy schools have required classes. So, a pre-pharm program might have specific counseling along with the usual classes as part of the "path" a student has to take if they're in the program.
For the ones that have the 6 year program, then the "pre-pharm" is the condensed undergrad study (usually leads to a degree in the 2 years) before entering pharmacy school.
2007-01-31 05:16:53 · answer #2 · answered by Linkin 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Some schools require a bachelors and others require you to finish just prereqs. Pre-Pharmacy, like pre-med, pre-law, is not an actual major. It is just a set of courses which will allow you to transfer into pharmacy.
2007-01-31 10:18:05 · answer #3 · answered by Lea 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-01 23:29:13 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋