I want to be a pharmacist but I'm having some problems applying for college. I heard that students interested in pharmacy spend their first two years taking regular college courses and then take a test to get into pharmacy college their third year. (correct me if I'm wrong) Does that mean that I can apply for any college that I want to as long as they have a prepharmacy major?
(I mean, I really want to get into this private college right now but the thing is, there's another college that HAS a college of pharmacy in their campus which is also pretty appealing but if given a choice, I'd rather go to the private college.)
2007-12-10 17:41:57 · 5 answers · asked by cici l 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
Yes, you do take 2 years of classes before Pharmacy school. For my Pharmacy school they include two semesters of Biology, General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Human Physiology. One semester of anatomy, medical microbiology and others. You can look at the admissions brochure at the link below. These can also include Physics, though my University does not require it. I also had to complete calculus 1 to be admitted. After you complete these classes at ANY university, you can apply to ANY Pharmacy school as long as their class requirements are met. When applying for Pharmacy school you have to take the PCAT, which is a 4 and a half hour exam. You also must have three letters of recomendation and write an eassy about why you want to get into Pharmacy school This tests you on all the knowledge you should have from taking two years of classes. When you apply to Pharmacy school, you use PharmCAS, which sends your application to any school you want. So- go to the private college if you want, but take the classes you will need for Pharmacy school. Find a Pharmacy school you like, and apply there. To get into a Pharmacy school you generally have to have high grades (3.5 or higher on a 4 point scale), a high PCAT score (80-100) and exceptional letters of reference and an essay. If you would like more info- feel free to email me. Make sure the school is accredited by the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy so you get a real degree.
2007-12-11 08:18:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-30 19:49:34 · answer #2 · answered by Nicole 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you don't need to do a pre-pharmacy program. MOST people get an undergrad degree in something like biology, then go to pharmacy school, but you don't need to do this. you can really go to any school, then apply to pharmacy school as soon as you've finished the pre-requisites. so you can go to the private school for (2 years) and drop out, or you can get your undergrad degree (4 years) and then go get your pharmd.
by the way, pharmacist can be a really boring job, you basically stand around in the grocery store and argue with insurance companies all the time, but it pays well, maybe $50-60 per hour as a contract worker. why would you want to be a pharmacist? if one school has a pharmacy school on campus i guess the only advantage is you can take a class or two and do some pharmacy "tech" work and see how boring it is.
2007-12-10 17:50:17 · answer #3 · answered by curiousmorey 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Generally speaking, most students spend their first two years taking general undergraduate classes (x amount of credits in various subjects such as math, science, english, etc.).
From what I remember, in order to be a pharmacist you have to obtain a Masters of Science degree, which means four years after those original two years.
It doesn't really matter where you receive your undergraduate degree from as long as you apply to a masters program at a school that has an accredited pharmacy school. The American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy allows you to submit one application to numerous schools.
Like the first person said, being a pharmacist is extremely boring work but if you can deal with the boredom, it pays really well.
2007-12-10 18:10:49 · answer #4 · answered by drunkenlovesong 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no such thing as a prepharmacy major. It is just a list of common prereqs. Right now, a bachelors is not required, but it is trending that way. At some schools, a BS is required. You can apply to any school which you meet the prereqs for admittance.
PharmCAS has nothing to do with AACP. It is an independent operation. Most deadlines for application for next fall have already passed.
2007-12-11 01:09:14 · answer #5 · answered by Lea 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋