I'm attending a community college and I want to be a pharmacist...so, this means I will have to complete my undergraduate studies to be able to transfer to a university and from there complete all the pre-med requirements in order to transfer/be admitted to a pharmacy school, right? Is this how it will work for me?
2007-02-03 07:46:23 · 3 answers · asked by PunkRose 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
To become a pharmacist, you need to graduate with a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree from an accredited college of pharmacy, serve an internship under a licensed pharmacist and pass a State examination (NAPLEX) - all of which enables you to obtain a license to practice.
A bachelor's degree is not necessary for a PharmD degree. Pharmacy schools require at least 2 years of specific pre-pharmacy coursework in order to enter a PharmD program. However, the majority of students have 3 or more years of college experience upon entering pharmacy school.
Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)
This 4-year professional degree trains students to practice pharmacy after licensure. Acceptance to a program requires completion of two years of undergraduate pre-pharmacy coursework thus equaling a minimum of 6 years post-secondary education. The PharmD degree can also lead to graduate studies in the areas of pharmaceutical care, pharmaceutical sciences, and pharmaceutical health policy and management.
Non-Traditional PharmD (PharmD)
This degree is designed for practicing pharmacists with a BS in Pharmacy from an accredited pharmacy school who are interested in practicing at an advanced level. Most often these programs are offered with a very flexible schedule and through online learning, to accommodate the needs of working pharmacists. They also take less time to complete compared to a traditional PharmD.
2007-02-03 07:53:20 · answer #1 · answered by blt_4 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can take some pre-req courses for pharmacy schools. Talk to your counselor to see which ones qualify.
But in your case, the general path would be to transfer to a 4 yr uni, graduate, then go on to pharm school. There's a small chance you may be able to get into one of those structured pre-pharm programs at a 4 yr university (where they exist).
2007-02-04 17:37:10 · answer #2 · answered by Linkin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's what they told me!
2007-02-03 07:53:27 · answer #3 · answered by Peace 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋