hey what do you think...which school is better to go to.

all of these schools are 3 year accelearated programs.



midwestern-arizona vs. ferris state university-michigan vs. Mcphs-worcester vs. LECOM vs UOP

mcphs worcester is non accredited, and so is lecom.


I think UOP is the best...followed by
the mcphs name (they have one in boston) .

followed by fsu and then midwestern, and then lecom

does anyone have any different rankings...??

what does everyone think of accelerated vs. 4 year programs.

these 3 year acclerated programs seem very cool . why would anyone prefer to do a 4 year program? do people feel burned out?

Originally posted by tryinghard

does anyone have any different rankings...??

what does everyone think of accelerated vs. 4 year programs.

these 3 year acclerated programs seem very cool . why would anyone prefer to do a 4 year program? do people feel burned out?

I couldn't possibly rank schools, unless I've visited them. I only know about the schools I've interviewed at. I didn't apply to any of those schools.

I chose a 4-year program and did not even apply to a 3-year program. I am planning on interning each summer. I don't think 3-year programs have an advantage, unless you are in a hurry to get out of school. I would prefer to have breaks in schooling. There are 3.5 weeks left of this semester and I can't wait until summer. I want to enjoy those summers while I can.

What's the difference between 3- and 4-year programs? 3-year programs have summer school and 4-year programs have summers off?

The pharmacy school I'll be attending is 4 years long AND no summers off. What's up with that? :confused:

This is just a guess on my part, but I would think that going to an unaccredited school is a bad idea.

Just a note in case you were confused..

FSU-Michigan is not a true 3 year program (ie LECOM, MWU-Glenadle, etc are). They give you the option to accelerate by going for an extra summer or two and you end up getting out in about 3.2 or 3.3 years. Most schools that I've appllied to/looked at also have this option. MWU-Glendale is a TRUE 3-year school. They get you out in 2 years and 10 months. It's not a huge time difference, but usually the 3.2 year schools charge for 4 years and the 3 year programs, welll, only charge for 3. It could be a savings of 20K or so...

Jd

I can certainly see the allure of three year schools. Let's say you went to UOP, then worked in San Francicso after graduation, that's an additional $90K because you get that one year jump. I think it's a great idea. That said, I wouldn't do it bc like dana was saying i kinda wanna chill and work the summers (i'll need another year to figure out what the f%^! i'm gonna do afte graduation.)

Moreover, i think they're great in getting more pharmacists to help with the shortage.

I think the 3 year program is really enticing. Personally if I don't get into my top choices I would rather just do a three year program, considering you save a lot of money and you start out earlier. MWU Arizona cost 21,000 a year compared to UOP 37,000 a year. These figures are tuition only. At the stage of the game, I really wonder if going to California school warrants spending an additional 45,000 (UOP) for tuition and difference in cost of living. The only advantage is that you have a higher chance of passing the board if you are planning on practicing in California.

FYI...all these 3-years programs cost $35k+(tuition plus living). So, i don't there is an advantage of going to a 3-year program. You may save a year....but you will end in loans more than one who went to a 4-year program.

FYI...all these 3-years programs cost $35k+(tuition plus living). So, i don't there is an advantage of going to a 3-year program. You may save a year....but you will end in loans more than one who went to a 4-year program.

No the two I know are not the amount you stated. It is 21 K for tuition at Arizona and 37K at UOP. There is a definite difference in price. As for outside of California I assume all out of state private schools are around 20 K for tuition.

Originally posted by riskhk


No the two I know are not the amount you stated. It is 21 K for tuition at Arizona and 37K at UOP. There is a definite difference in price. As for outside of California I assume all out of state private schools are around 20 K for tuition.

Ya..that is tuition only. BUT wat about living costs/books/others? You just don't choose schools for thier tuition costs. In some cases, the living costs is as much as the tuition costs and may be even higher.

I realize and have accounted for that already. Even though UOP is in Stockton, the cost of living in Arizona is a lot less. I don't want to look for the numbers but I know for a fact rent, gas, and food is cheaper in Arizona.

My tuition will be $6,100 per year. Also, I get to live at home. I can't beat that with a stick.

I don't think 3 year programs are for everyone but are a great alternative for those with some life experience. I think they are great for someone who has a bachelor's degree already or some other life experience since it does save them a year and they are mature enough to handle the increased load. And these programs are not always more expensive, when compared with other programs in PA, LECOM for example was cheaper than a few of the 4 year programs.....

Tryinghard, As a LECOM student I would be interested in knowing how you obtained your rankings and decided that LECOM was the lowest?

I think that I would be cautious of any school that hadn't even been open for a full academic year and wasn't fully accredited, and won't be until 2005. I certainly have nothing against LECOM, and I even applied there, but their communication has been terrible (applied in Jan, have heard nothing so far) and I think that I would go to any accredited school before I went to a non-accredited school (regardless of ranking). I'm 99% sure that LECOM will get full accreditation status, but it's quite a chance to take. I'd be even more scared if I was in the FIRST year's class (as opposed to the second). If, for some reason a school did not get accredited could you transfer your credits somewhere else? It doesn't seem like you could to me, since you can't take pre-reqs for any pharm school at a non-accredited undergrad program.

Jd

Originally posted by tlh908
I don't think 3 year programs are for everyone but are a great alternative for those with some life experience. I think they are great for someone who has a bachelor's degree already or some other life experience since it does save them a year and they are mature enough to handle the increased load. And these programs are not always more expensive, when compared with other programs in PA, LECOM for example was cheaper than a few of the 4 year programs.....

Tryinghard, As a LECOM student I would be interested in knowing how you obtained your rankings and decided that LECOM was the lowest?

Yeah the private schools in California charge you an armload.