First of all, right now Im at a community college. I want to become a pharmacist so to get into pharmacy school you just have to complete the required courses (which take about 2 years).
So my question is, is it a good idea to major in something like business and then when I get to my 4 year start doing the requirements to enter Pharmacy school?
2007-05-25 11:07:18 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
Also, almost ALL pharmacy schools require you to get a bachelors from a 4-year school before you can even apply.
2007-05-25 11:25:16 · update #1
You might be wasting some time. If you are the US, many/most pharmacy programs take 6 years. At the end of that time you will come out with a Pharm D. degree. It is my impression that pharmacy students are taking pharmacy related courses almost from the start of their freshman year. But don't waste your time listening to OPINIONS here. Go to the pharmacy school you plan to attend and get the FACTS there. Much success to you.
2007-05-25 11:26:46 · answer #1 · answered by Ace Librarian 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My husband and I are both taking prerequisites for pharmacy at a 2 year college. The school actually has a program that is designed to meet the requirements to get into one of the 2 pharmacy colleges in the state. Check your schools major department and see if there is a pre-pharmacy major in the science department. If there is then that's the best place to start. Talk to an admissions counselor in the pharmacy school that you are hoping to get admitted to and see if they prefer you to take all of your prerequisites at their school or if your chances are the same no matter where you get them from.
2007-05-25 11:33:14 · answer #2 · answered by WeepingHead 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just an opinion here, but I think science is a much better prep for pharmacy than business. If you want to explore the business end of things, because you wish either to own your own or work for a major pharmaceutical company, it's probably better to do science and pharmacy first, then work in the field for about 2 years, then get an MBA (Masters in Business Administration). Many, if not most MBA programs are designed specifically for people from other fields who want to become business-savvy. The better ones require that you have at least two years of work-experience anyway.
Best of luck!
2007-05-25 11:44:23 · answer #3 · answered by twosweethounds 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Aren't you just supposed to get your general education requirements out of the way at the community college?
I can see that the university might want you to take the pharmacy pre-requisite courses (like biology, etc.) all at their school--plus, the community college might not offer them anyway.
Talk to the university admissions office and also the pre-pharmacy (allied health?) department. Find out what courses they will transfer in from the community college. That way, you don't have to guess what to take at the community college. The last thing you want to do is take a class that won't transfer and that you have to re-take at the university, unless it is a very hard class that is offered at both schools and you take it just to do a dry run before you take it again for credit. I imagine your grades have to be quite high in order to get into pharmacy school.
2007-05-25 11:21:10 · answer #4 · answered by helpfulhannah 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why now take the required courses, 2 years, then go to pharmacy school?
2007-05-25 11:13:35 · answer #5 · answered by kimmyisahotbabe 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OMG I want to do Pharmacy too.. you should work/ volunteer at a pharmacy... it brings up your chances of getting in school so much... Only 25% people who apply are accepted.... so the competition is huge...anyway... would you please please please give me pre-req for pharmacy because I am planing on majoring in biochemistry for undergrad school..
2007-05-25 11:16:29 · answer #6 · answered by Love Exists? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do the prereqs in CC, where it's cheaper.
2007-05-25 11:14:49 · answer #7 · answered by kwpdb8 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋