So I'm having an ethical dilemna. I am pretty sure I want to go to either of two schools that are located in-state. One is pharmcas participating, and the other is not. I am debating whether I should apply Early Decision to the Pharmcas school, and also apply to the non-Pharmcas school at the same time. Pharmcas does not allow you to apply to more than one (unless you are rejected/deferred from your ED school). So is it unethical to apply to two simultaneously, since I would be "committed" to going to the ED school if I was accepted?

So I'm having an ethical dilemna. I am pretty sure I want to go to either of two schools that are located in-state. One is pharmcas participating, and the other is not. I am debating whether I should apply Early Decision to the Pharmcas school, and also apply to the non-Pharmcas school at the same time. Pharmcas does not allow you to apply to more than one (unless you are rejected/deferred from your ED school). So is it unethical to apply to two simultaneously, since I would be "committed" to going to the ED school if I was accepted?I don't see it as an ethical problem, if you go the early admission school (if you get in). Your not breaking any rules since one isn't in the PharmCAS and thus the PharmCAS rules don't apply to it. I'm sure that is debatable, though.

I say apply to both early decision and wait to think about a decision to let one down after you are accepted to both.

I agree... apply to both if you have the chance. I think the PharmCas system is inherently flawed. You should have to agree to only do ONE early decision school and commit to taking that spot if you get it, but they should allow you to apply to as many schools as you're foolish enough to pay app fees for.