Pharmacist and University question.?

Question

I'm looking at Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy (Rutgers University). At this particular school, do you have to go to a university first for four years, then go to Pharmacy school for about another 6 years, or can you just go to Pharmacy school (pre-pharmacy) right out of high school so you only study for about 6 years?

Answer 1

No pharmacy school in the US is over 4 years. Not to my knowledge.

Assuming it takes 4 years to get a bachelors, the max amount of time to become a pharmacist in the US should be 8 years. 4 yrs undergrad, then 4 years pharm school.

In many states, pharmacy schools will take kids before they even finish their bachelors. Pharm schools have prereq classes (like med schools), and as long as you finish those, you can apply to pharmacy school. So, you might only spend 2 or 3 years in undergrad before going on the pharm school. So, total schooling after high school might only be 6 years total (2 undergrad + 4 pharm school).

Anyways, for Rutgers' Pharmacy School, you can apply straight out of high school. Should only take you 6 years to finish everything. It's right on their website. You should read the school's website. Has all the info you need.

Answer 2

My best friend goes to Ernest Mario and I go to St. John's. You apply there in your senior year just like any other high school student. Rutgers has a 6 year pharm D. program. Once you are accepted, you are in for the long haul of 6 years. During your 6th year you will take the boards and be licensed as a practicing pharmacist in whichever state you choose to take the boards. You are a doctor by the 6th year and really do not need to continue to go to another school unless you are interested in med school and want to get your md as well. There are also clinical pharmacists who may wish to do a residency in a particular field or pharmacists who want to concentrate on research and do a fellowship.