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(I've done a search for this and haven't seen this question answered, but if I missed it, I'm sorry!)
I have a BS in another field and am missing a lot of the prereqs (about 50 semester hours of science and math prereqs). It would require me to go to school for 4 semesters full time to complete the prereqs.
To do this, I could:
1. Go to a community college around here to complete my prereqs and then apply to a pharmacy school.
Pros: Cost, Could keep my same job
Cons: Cost isn't that great (since I moved here 10 months ago, I'm not eligible for in state tuition this fall but would be this spring), some pharmacy schools don't look favorably to having comm. college credits (though most do).
Est. graduation date: Spring 2010
2. Move to a university with a pharmacy school to take the prereqs, then apply for pharmacy school at that school.
Pros: Higher chance of being accepted into a pharmacy school, already having established relationship with faculty
Cons: Cost, Still no guarantee I would be accepted to pharmacy school
Est. graduation date: Spring 2010 (at one school) or Spring 2011 (at another)
3. Go to a 6 year program at a school to get all my prereqs and my Pharm.D.
Pros: From what I understand, as long as I keep grades up, I would be almost guaranteed a spot in pharmacy school.
Cons: Cost
Est. graduation date: Spring 2011
Some things to consider:
I'm single and can move anywhere, so that isn't a huge deal. I would have to move eventually to go to pharmacy school. The biggest thing I'm worried about is getting all my prereqs done in a way to help me get into pharmacy school.
Which do you think is the best option to take?
TIA!!
I have a BS in another field and am missing a lot of the prereqs (about 50 semester hours of science and math prereqs). It would require me to go to school for 4 semesters full time to complete the prereqs.
To do this, I could:
1. Go to a community college around here to complete my prereqs and then apply to a pharmacy school.
Pros: Cost, Could keep my same job
Cons: Cost isn't that great (since I moved here 10 months ago, I'm not eligible for in state tuition this fall but would be this spring), some pharmacy schools don't look favorably to having comm. college credits (though most do).
Est. graduation date: Spring 2010
2. Move to a university with a pharmacy school to take the prereqs, then apply for pharmacy school at that school.
Pros: Higher chance of being accepted into a pharmacy school, already having established relationship with faculty
Cons: Cost, Still no guarantee I would be accepted to pharmacy school
Est. graduation date: Spring 2010 (at one school) or Spring 2011 (at another)
3. Go to a 6 year program at a school to get all my prereqs and my Pharm.D.
Pros: From what I understand, as long as I keep grades up, I would be almost guaranteed a spot in pharmacy school.
Cons: Cost
Est. graduation date: Spring 2011
Some things to consider:
I'm single and can move anywhere, so that isn't a huge deal. I would have to move eventually to go to pharmacy school. The biggest thing I'm worried about is getting all my prereqs done in a way to help me get into pharmacy school.
Which do you think is the best option to take?
TIA!!