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Yeah right..............annoying soul
You need a wake up call.Just cos it is a black school, does not make it a bad school and the staff are very courteous, well mannered than most white schools have been.
Yeah right..............annoying soul
It's absolutely foolish to look down on a Pharm.D from a TSU. They make the same money, earn same initials and have an equal respect in the profession. Yes, they had hard times in the past but now they are sailing well... The graduating class from previous some years had NAPLEX scores beyond 95 percentile. The only reason why others look down on TSU is that they go to a bit more reputed school and obviously, it is one way to express cockiness..
DUDE RELAX!!!! you don't have to go there man. I mean, WOW if you don't like TSU don't go. Just leave it alone...BTW, some of the press is justified. I believe TSU was justified in kicking out students who failed, but it is their fault for not making their rules clear. We all want to be pharmacists, but we all need to know our limitations. One of the students said "there are human factors' but the students should also realize the school is still a school. Leave of absences are allowed because things happen. Honestly I dont want a pharmacist that takes 6 yrs for their pharm d because they failed half of their classes. For the decision to remove students who failed excessively i give TSU kudos. I think TSU has recognized its flaws and it is working on it and the reason they removed the students was to increase their ranking and reputation. Unfortunately it will take a lot of time and thats time I dont have. I live and own a house in Houston, I would love more than anything if TSU was a better school, because thats one more option. When it comes down to it its not bashing if its a statement of a fact, you just dont like what is said.
wait, are you saying TSU pharmacy graduates are not receiving job offers??exactly! Doing something for formality without real consideration is basically blacklisting. Take a look at the threads for the other schools, the application process at TSU needs to be seriously revamped. You might not want to hear it, but seriously understand what hqn and I have said. I think its better you know how people see things rather than be surprised and I am not saying dont attend TSU. I am saying go knowing what obstacles you have ahead.
You know that's complete BS right? You should know better than that. I know many TSU pharm grads with well paying jobs. A graduate that is board certified from TSU is just as competent as one who graduated from another school. Please don't be so shallow....pleaseThats what we are saying. I work with compounding pharmacies, and retail pharmacists and TSU grads are just not valued as highly as others. I guess you can say you get less offers, and have a much narrower scope.
You know that's complete BS right? You should know better than that. I know many TSU pharm grads with well paying jobs. A graduate that is board certified from TSU is just as competent as one who graduated from another school. Please don't be so shallow....please
I am 100% certain you don't know what you're talking about. A pharmacist with a LICENSE is the only thing that matters in reguards to salary. A UT grad and a TSU grad will receive the same salary. Years of experience might be the only determining factor in salary discrepancies between the two. I can believe you actually believe that? If someone TOLD you that you were extremely misinformed.OK, but big time retail is harder and thats a fact. We are talking about what non TSU grads do. In a walgreens, kroger, cvs who do you pick to pay the same amount. UT or TSU, A&M or TSU. UH or TSU, with everything the same (as in personalities, professionalism) TSU will lose because its not as good as the others. In the business world we want more bang for the buck. A&M is a perfect example of what hard work can do. In 2008 A&M was ranked 78th and in 2012 they are like 47 now. That is because of the hard work of the administration.
I am 100% certain you don't know what you're talking about. A pharmacist with a LICENSE is the only thing that matters in reguards to salary. A UT grad and a TSU grad will receive the same salary. Years of experience might be the only determining factor in salary discrepancies between the two. I can believe you actually believe that? If someone TOLD you that you were extremely misinformed.
Although there are many clinical pharmacists from tsu, most enter retail. If I had said something earlier negative about TSU, that would be the system: they are very disorganized, I agree but a degree is a degree. I think majority of Houston pharmacists are from either UH or TSU. Advantages of TSU are that it's cheap, closer to the city plus med center rotations etc. What I meant was that they are often looked down upon because of their past but now they are improving. That change can be seen only after a few years. But I seriously doubt whether grads would be shown partiality when it comes to pay, job offers, etc..
But if UH and TSU where the same price, what would you pick. What percent of TSU grads place into residency programs? Also take note that I have not said anything about what they teach, how they teach or if you will fail/pass your naplex. All I have talked about is the perception of the school and the implication of that on job placement, and salary.
I finally received an interview invite! It's for April 10th. Share what you would like to please. This is my first pharmacy school interview ever. Wish me luck!
I have been waiting so long too and dont even want to get back to this forum cuz it doesnt seem the way it is supposed to be: helping students to do well at the interview or more prepared to get in.I have remained quiet the last couple of weeks as I have read the various responses in this thread and I must say that I'm quite shocked at the bantor and rhetoric being displayed by future professionals (soon to be pharmacists). I can't speak for everyone but I will speak from personal experience...I have a bachelors degree from one of the most prestigious universities in the COUNTRY and at the end of the day, I will be looked at no different than someone who graduated from a smaller, less recognized institution. Those of you who have only had negative things to say about TSU, either have an inferiority complex OR you have been so misguided as to believe that a name is everything...but this is a fallicy. When I applied to grad school, admissions looked at my GRE score and my gpa...sure I poke my chest out a little bit when I tell people where I went, but the only thing I had to show for it was a piece of paper that cost me 150k. At the end of the day, we all ended up in the same place...
As for professional degrees, the name only matters as much as you want it to. As with medical, dental, law or vet school...everyone takes the same licensing exam in order to establish a baseline of competence and begin working in their respective field. When I decided to apply to pharmacy school, I had both the PCAT and GPA to confidently apply anywhere in the state....but I chose TSU for the cost and the fact that I took the Jan PCAT (which is only accepted by TSU in most cases). While there may be areas where TSU needs to improve, to bash a school is a display of naivety that can only be dispelled with time and an open mind. As someone who has held supervisory type positions, I can tell you that the interview is more important than the name of the school...in most instances, I used the interview as a means to dispell any preconcieved notion I may have had about a certain school or it's graduates. A graduate from a "top notch" pharmacy school can hurt their chances at obtaining the position they want as much as a graduate from a less recognized pharmacy program can bolster theirs.
In short, everyone here had to work hard to get into pharmacy school and anyone who looks down on an institution or its graduates has problems much deeper that cannot be addressed on such a forum. Each and every one of you should go where you so choose, but to walk around with your head in the clouds or to rest your laurels on a name will only cause you to embrace a false sense of security that does not exist in this job market. Personally, I will take pride in the fact that I became a pharmacist and I will laugh at anyone who attemps to belittle where my degree came from.
Well stated, Rx1981.
We all share the same path to pharmacy. As future professionals, never look down on others. I came from a management background as well and I can say the interview is extremely important. Each employer looks at different aspects, and although you are right, ws2016, you are also incorrect at the same time. Both point of views or opinions are valid, but you have to understand that not everyone is undergoing similar circumstances.
I, for one, have a unique one, and am fortunate to have opportunities come. I am grateful for being able to make this pursuit, and will represent those who give me a chance to continue toward my goal of becoming a pharmacist.
Good luck to everyone. I truly believe that if you have the passion, patience, and remain positive, you will become a great pharmacist.
Still waiting!
I spoke to Mrs.Davis yesterday and she said that the first round of letters should go out next week. The plan was for them to go out this week, but due to the holiday shortened week...it's not likely.
Waiting for interview invite...
Well stated, Rx1981.
We all share the same path to pharmacy. As future professionals, never look down on others. I came from a management background as well and I can say the interview is extremely important. Each employer looks at different aspects, and although you are right, ws2016, you are also incorrect at the same time. Both point of views or opinions are valid, but you have to understand that not everyone is undergoing similar circumstances.
I, for one, have a unique one, and am fortunate to have opportunities come. I am grateful for being able to make this pursuit, and will represent those who give me a chance to continue toward my goal of becoming a pharmacist.
Good luck to everyone. I truly believe that if you have the passion, patience, and remain positive, you will become a great pharmacist.
Still waiting!
Thats right. I am working for Walgreens. And my district supervisor graduated from TSU as well.You know that's complete BS right? You should know better than that. I know many TSU pharm grads with well paying jobs. A graduate that is board certified from TSU is just as competent as one who graduated from another school. Please don't be so shallow....please
Thats right. I am working for Walgreens. And my district supervisor graduated from TSU as well.
It could be different field of job we are talking about , but not all. Passing the NAPLEX is important.
I work for Walgreens also. To the person who said TSU grads have a hard time getting jobs, google Kermit Crawford. Also many of the pharmacists I work with are TSU grads and the starting pay rate was the same for them as it was for a UT grad. So I don't know what field u work in but it definitely is not retail. And I know two TSU grads that went on to do residences and are currently working in other areas of pharmacy. Just FYI.