I have a general question..so i am a senior in high school and am planning to attend a calstate in general..but i have a few questions...i want to become a pharmacist when i grow up..and this means that i need to go to pharmacy school...but i was planning to go to a calstate to complete my prerequisite courses for the pharmacy school..so here is where my questions comes in...is it possible to somehow transfer out of a calstate after I complete all my necessary prerequisite courses for phamacy school, to enter into a pharmacy school? So..say it takes three years to complete my prerequsite courses for pharmacy school at csulb. now am i able to just transfer out of csulb after my 3rd year into my pharmacy school...or do i have to complete my fourth year to earn my bachelors? what would you recommend? do you see lots of students transferring out of a csu in their middle of being able to earn a bachelors degree to attend a graduate school? Thanks!...or would you recommend..if a community college instead?
-kevin
2007-11-07 02:18:26 · 5 answers · asked by remote control 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
What Lori A said regarding them not looking as highly at former CC students is totally false. The first two years, wherever you go, are exactly the same.
If you transfer from a California CC to USC, UCLA, or UC Berkeley (for example) and do well there, that's all that matters. If you transfer in and do better than students who have been at those schools all four years, you'll be more competitive than they are. It's as simple as that.
Shame on you Lori A.
2007-11-07 03:22:26 · answer #1 · answered by Edward 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Graduate school by definition means "post-graduation," meaning AFTER you have a bachelor's degree.
I know with some medical schools, they have early entry programs designed to let you finish your bachelors while in medical school. These programs are rare and usually open to exceptional students.
But your best bet is to call a few of the pharmacy schools you're considering and ask them. You may get different answers, but knowing exactly what they will want from you in advance of starting college will be a huge help. That way you'll take the right courses, etc.
Community college is a good option for saving money but won't eliminate your need for a bachelor's degree and some graduate programs think students that start at a CC are "less" than students who enter a U program from the start.
Good luck!
2007-11-07 02:30:48 · answer #2 · answered by Lori A 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The best person to talk to would be an admissions advisor at the school for pharmaceuticals you'd be interested in attending. Transfer credit and what is actually accepted varies greatly depending on the institution.
2007-11-07 02:21:45 · answer #3 · answered by gilgamesh 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
assumin that the other school takes ur credits -- no problem,
u also might wanna check out UConn for pharmacy -- real good school -- are u aware the kinda hours ur goona be working when u get out --- big time hours -- standin on ur feet,
think if i was u I'd think this out again and maybe after u get ur degree -- consider a drug company
2007-11-07 02:27:13 · answer #4 · answered by de viking 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
In California, you'll have to get a bachelors to just be competitive. You can do your prereqs at any accredited university.
2007-11-07 06:08:58 · answer #5 · answered by Lea 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋