how do u become a pharmacists?

Question

i'm a freshman in high school and i want to be a pharmacists. i know what they do but i don't know what path i should go on to become one. of course i know that u have to go to college but i need more information about it..please help me!!

Thks

Answer 1

Good, you're still young in high school.

If you know that pharmacy is what you want to do, it's best to apply to programs that take you straight out of high school. Still, I'd try and work or volunteer in a pharmacy to get an idea and make sure that's what you want to do.

There are some pharmacy schools that have 5 or 6 year programs. What it means is, after high school (sometimes once you're in college), they put you on an accelerated path in your undergrad time. Just spend 2 years or so in undergrad just taking the classes needed for pharmacy school. Then, provided you keep up minimum GPAs they have, you are guaranteed a spot in their pharmacy school. It's a great way to save time and the stress of trying to get admitted into pharmacy school.

Or.... the regular way:

Go to college. Your major doesn't really matter, just take the courses required by pharmacy schools. May have to take the PCAT. Then, you apply to pharmacy school. 4 years later, you take the state board exam (usually NAPLEX now) and you're off making a great income. Or, do a year residency somewhere to do inpatient pharmacy.

Answer 2

You can consider 0+6 schools which will accept you straight from high school.
The key right know is to do well in high school. Pharmacy schools place strong emphasis in good written and oral communication along with the sciences.