I was thinking of taking college classes to get a degree in pharmaceuticals. How hard are the classes? What classes are required? I was really good in math in school but I wasn't head of my class or anything, is the math extremely hard? How many years am I looking at?
2007-02-27 17:47:18 · 2 answers · asked by wifey 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
Pharmacy school is a hard row to hoe. I had a high school friend who went to Butler University School of Pharmacy 30+ years ago. At the time, I believe he said 5 years of college were required. And statistically, less than half of the members of any starting class ever graduated. That's how tough pharmacy school can be. My friend fortunately was one of the lucky ones. He is now a pharmacist for a major chain in Indiana, and has been working nonstop in the profession for a little over 30 years.
Like another responder has said, the math is probably not so important as chemistry, biology, especially botany, and other related courses, although calculus and other math courses may be required. Contact your local school of pharmacy for details about course work et cetera before applying.
2007-02-27 18:20:47 · answer #1 · answered by MathBioMajor 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Math is less important than chemistry and biology classes.
You will need organic chemistry too. Pharmacy programs vary from school to school; look up pharmacy degrees at your schools of choice and you should find a wealth of info.
2007-02-28 01:53:07 · answer #2 · answered by Mad Roy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋