I am a student at Saddleback College in California and I want to be a pharmacist. I am also a mom.
Any suggestions on how I should go about pursuing that career? I don't know if I should get a Bachelor's or go straight to a pharmacy shcool. I have/am completed/completing 38 units. I don't know where else to go but USC and it will be tough and too far to go there.
Help!
2007-09-07 08:00:35 · 4 answers · asked by sugarnspice 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
I recommend that you talk to the admission counselor at USC and see what you HAVE TO do in order to get into their school of pharmacy.
Since you are an older adult, I recommend that you just finish your requirements, however, your grades MUST be outstanding, at least 3.80 and up.
http://www.pre-pharm.info
2007-09-09 20:06:16 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In California, in general, to be competitive you will need a bachelors. California is the most competitive state.
There are a number of schools in California:
California
Loma Linda University
School of Pharmacy
Touro University
College of Pharmacy
University of California - San Diego
School of Pharmacy
University of California- San Francisco
School of Pharmacy
University of the Pacific
Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
University of Southern California
School of Pharmacy
Western University of Health Sciences
College of Pharmacy
2007-09-08 02:44:27 · answer #2 · answered by Lea 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have a B.A. in Business and five years out of school, I decided to go for a pharmD too. As for you not having a college degree and depending on your grades/ACT score in high school, I would say just go straight into pharmacy school. It may take a couple times of applying b/c it's so competitive to get in. You won't have to worry about taking the PCAT or transferring in as a 3rd year student since you don't have a degree yet. I apologize, but I can't give you any advice on pharamcy schools in California.
2007-09-07 08:15:10 · answer #3 · answered by fuzzbuzz 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you can get accepted, you should go straight into Pharmacy School for your Pharm D degree.
More info:
http://www.usc.edu/schools/pharmacy/pharmd/admission/
Western University of Health Sciences, College of Pharmacy is in Pomona. That might be closer to you.
http://www.westernu.edu/xp/edu/pharmacy/dps_facilities.xml
2007-09-07 08:28:06 · answer #4 · answered by bedbye 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋