I am a college graduate and applying to pharmacy school for the first time which Pharmacy schools are lenient towards below par GPA's and which are easier to get into in the U.S.? Thanks for the INFO I really apperciate it :D

Not to pry, but how low are we talking? Looking at schools admitted statistics on the pharmcas website can help gauge how you compare to current students at a given school. Be aware however that average GPA's for each class at a school can vary by several tenths each year.

I would have to say around 2.8-3.0 with 90% on the PCAT

I would have to say around 2.8-3.0 with 90% on the PCAT

it's REALLY hard to say which one would be more likely to take u based on your stats. if you're applying to CA schools, they dont look at PCAT scores. and i wouldnt apply to ucsd, they seem crazy picky, and their average gpa is high.

what i've learned from reading this forum and from real ppl experience is, if you have a low gpa (</=3.0), you can still do decently well if you have outstanding everything else. by that i mean, write a GREAT essay, preferably explaining why ur gpa aint so great, and how that impacted ur action or wahtever. and have really good recommendations/substantial amt of experience to back up ur stated commitment to pharmacy.

I would definitely look at applying to schools that consider PCAT scores, which you can find either on the PharmCAS website or the AACP website. I think some schools have a GPA cutoff to even take your application, depending on the school it ranges from 2.75 to 3.0 generally... and others say they don't care what your GPA is to apply but it will be the first thing they use to weed through apps.... I would look for schools you want to apply to first, then look into the GPA issue a little more and that may involve calling or emailing the admissions office.

I think that PharmCAS has the min GPAs for various schools listed. If you check the link to AACPs entering class stats in the FAQ you can get an idea of which schools have lower average entering GPAs.

If that doesn't work and you are committed, you may want to consider retaking science prerequisites that you have less than a B in.

Thanks Alot Guys! :D

Thanks Alot Guys! :D

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