What science course should I take next year.?

Question

I want to attend The University of the Pacific in Stockton, CA because they have a prepharm program right out of highschool. This year as a sophmore I took chemistry because I know this is one of the main sciences in the study of pharmacy. So now that it is time for registration for next years classes I need to know the science class I should take. But for next year(junior year) I have two choices. Either contine with chemistry in the AP chem class or go to a course offered at my school, physiology, which is the study of physical and biochemical functions of living organisms which is related to pharmacy. So for being admitted into a prepharm program at a University do you think they would rather see a AP chemistry class even though I already took Chemistry I, or physiology. So just give me in your opinion what class I should take next year. Also in your opinion what is the easiest and what is the hardest from physics, AP Chem, or physiology.

Thanks

Answer 1

You should probably take the AP chemistry course - as you said, this will help you for the pharmacy program in which you want to major. The physiology class will more than likely be nothing more than basics - and might give you some pre-conceived notions about bodily functions and reactions that may be difficult to "shake" once you get to college. And physics is a class that you are not going to need for a pre-pharmacy program. Instead, I would take some AP math - AP algebra would be my first choice.

Answer 2

As a prepharm major important classes to take before entering college is calculus, physics, biology, and chemistry. Just because you need to take these classes the first two years of schooling. If you really understand these classes hardcore, you will have no problem doing your biology your third year in college.

Answer 3

You have to take your 3 main sciences in high school: biology, chemistry, and physics. For your Junior year, it's time for physics. Physics is required for pharmacy. Senior year, take your AP science. Some pharmacy schools do not accept AP science credit.