Which Florida Colleges offer Pharmacy degrees?

Question

I am looking to start going back to school for Pharmacy. But I dont know where to start. I dont know what classes to apply for and I dont know who to call for questions. If anyone knows or has a degree in pharmacy, please help me with the steps you took. Thanks.

Answer 1

These are the schools in Florida:


FLORIDA

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
New Pharmacy Building , Room 333
1415 S. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.
Tallahassee, FL 32307
Henry Lewis III, PharmD
Dean
Tel: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
E-Mail: [e-mail]
Web Site: www.famu.edu
Doctor of Pharmacy has been placed on Probation Status (2006-2007; 2007-2008)

Nova Southeastern University College of Pharmacy
3200 S. University Drive
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33328
Andrés Malavé, PhD
Dean
Tel: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
E-Mail: [e-mail]
Web Site: http://pharmacy.nova.edu/home.html
Doctor of Pharmacy (2006-2007; 2008-2009)

Palm Beach Atlantic University Lloyd L. Gregory School of Pharmacy
900 South Olive Avenue
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Daniel L. Brown, PharmD
Dean
Tel: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
E-Mail: [e-mail]
Web Site: www.pba.edu
Doctor of Pharmacy (2006-2007; 2008-2009)

University of Florida College of Pharmacy
Box 100484
J. Hillis Miller Health Center
Gainesville, FL 32610
William Riffee, PhD
Dean
Tel: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
E-Mail: [e-mail]
Web Site: www.cop.ufl.edu/
Doctor of Pharmacy (2006-2007; 2012-2013)


First, you going to have to look up the pre-reqs, and see what classes you will need to take. Some old science classes will have to be retaken. You'll have to take the PCAT exam. Most schools use PharmCAS for applying. You can start applying about July of the previous year.

Answer 2

Here is a website for general career info: http://www.bls.gov/oco and search 'pharmacists'. There should be other resources listed at the bottom of the entry.

US colleges: http://www.utexas.edu/world/univ