after the 2 years of pre-pharmacy studies we get into a 4 yr pharm D program right? can we take the 2 yr prepharmacy at a 4 yr univeristy? will high school graduates be accepted at a pre-pharmacy school? and why do some sites say that we need 4 yrs of pre-pharmacy study i thought it was only 2.
2007-06-28 06:40:59 · 5 answers · asked by nice_azngirl 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
The PharmD program is four years, but the prerequisites differ according to which school you attend. Some schools prefer that you have a completed BS degree before you start pharmacy. Other schools will take you after two years if you have completed all the prerequisite courses.
You can get more information by checking the website of the Association of American Colleges of Pharmacy AACP - they have links to the websites of every accredited American pharmacy school, arranged by states. So you can get the exact details from the schools that you hope to attend.
You understand, right, that pharmacy is now one of the most competitive [programs to get into. Almost as competitive as med school. In our local program there were 1000 applicants for 90 seats in the college of pharmacy, according to an article in the paper. So,you need to really look into this very carefully and get all your facts straight or you will wind up on the outside looking in.
Good luck, but do your research carefully (and that means, go to a real source, not Yahoo!)
2007-06-28 07:38:41 · answer #1 · answered by matt 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most pharmacy schools now don't admit people without an undergraduate degree anymore. In the past it was possible to complete the pharmacy prerequisites at any college and then simply apply to a Pharm D program. Nowadays that is no longer the case.
Many schools now offer undergraduate degrees in pharmacy a BSPS. I know of two in Ohio that due Ohio State and University of Toledo. They both offer "accelerated" programs where your BSPS and Pharm D are combined 6 or 7 year programs. Unfortunately at some schools like The University of Toledo if you aren't in their "accelerated" program your Pharm D is going to take 5 years instead of 4. For whatever reason UT decides to set you back a year when you enter.
You must remember that pharmacy is one of the most difficult programs to enter into. Students with 3.3 GPAs do get turned away because there aren't that many Pharmacy schools.
I hope you find this helpful.
2007-06-28 10:02:27 · answer #2 · answered by pakpunonu 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're not going to be admitted into a graduate program like a PharmD without a bachelor's degree. That takes four years, whether it's "pre-pharmacy" or not. Pre-pharmacy is not a school. It's a program of study that is recommended for students in college who want to pursue a career in pharmacy. it's not even a major ... you major in something like bio or chem.
2007-06-28 06:47:35 · answer #3 · answered by Fly On The Wall 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm amazed by the misinformation provided by the previous posts.
Join a site like http://forums.studentdoctor.net/ to get some real insight about the getting into the health field.
2007-06-29 22:25:27 · answer #4 · answered by pharm_d2007 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Math oriented Chemistry with a good grade should be accpetable for some prerequistes
So should biology.
2007-06-28 07:45:06 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋