B.S in 3 years?

[xKenny]

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I have a dilemma whether to apply to pharmacy school with or without B.S. My major is Biochemistry. If I decided to get a B.S., it would take me 3 years. I know I can do it. I just finished my first college semester. Right now I have 29 credits (12 from AP courses). If I decided to go to pharmacy school without it, I would have to apply in this upcoming summer. My plan is that I'm gonna apply to my top choice schools and if I don't get into my top choices, I'll stay another year to get a B.S.

Is it advisable to get my B.S. in 3 years? What do you guys think?

 

[pharm B]

It depends on what your goals and desires are. I personally would want to finish my bachelors, but I would be hardpressed to turn down an acceptance to a good school, despite it meaning I couldn't finish my undergrad. What I will say is this: if I could go back and take biochem or A&P in undergrad, I would. I know I've been at a disadvantage in pharmacy school compared to students who took those courses prior.

 

[owlegrad]

I would not delay for any reason, personally.

 

[crazybob]

It depends on what you personally think about how prepared you will be when you start pharmacy school.

 

[NickW9682]

why would you not get your BS? Its only an extra year. Also keep in mind that freshman year is typically the easiest by far.

 

[bacillus1]

why would you not get your BS? Its only an extra year. Also keep in mind that freshman year is typically the easiest by far.

1)Delays your entering workforce by a year
2)Costs extra money
3)You could spend that extra year working

I am not an advocate of getting a BS before entering pharmacy school. In terms of bettering your knowledge for pharmacy school, I believe a BS is useless. The only thing an extra year of college is good for is to get a good college experience. I think your plan sounds good.

 

[crazybob]

1)Delays your entering workforce by a year
2)Costs extra money
3)You could spend that extra year working

I am not an advocate of getting a BS before entering pharmacy school. In terms of bettering your knowledge for pharmacy school, I believe a BS is useless. The only thing an extra year of college is good for is to get a good college experience. I think your plan sounds good.

But when you work up to 40+ years, does that one extra year make much of a difference?

 

[bacillus1]

But when you work up to 40+ years, does that one extra year make much of a difference?

Not that much, that's why it's on the bottom of the list, but what does make a difference is coming into the workforce, which already doesn't have too many jobs, a year later.

 

[NickW9682]

1)Delays your entering workforce by a year
2)Costs extra money
3)You could spend that extra year working

I am not an advocate of getting a BS before entering pharmacy school. In terms of bettering your knowledge for pharmacy school, I believe a BS is useless. The only thing an extra year of college is good for is to get a good college experience. I think your plan sounds good.

I can agree with that. I guess should have also asked if you are attending public or private for your undergrad? Repaying a year of undergrad is nothing but if you're attending private I would probably say go. Also, is the outlook really that bad as far as the job market goes? We do live in the fattest country on earth that shows no sign of slowing, and the abundance of baby booming blue hairs are sure to need more and more meds in the years to come.

 

[Sirim82]

I would not delay for any reason, personally.

Time is money!

 

[kcwang]

To OP: It is really up to you. It is possible to get BS in 3 yrs. If you take full course load during all your summer, it will help you achieve that goal easier.

Some people argues that it is more cost efficient to finish BS early, but others would argue that you are missing out college life. There are pros and cons to both sides.

 

[xKenny]

Thanks for all the inputs!

I'm attending public university. I don't have to pay a single penny to go there. All of my scholarships and grants cover all the cost. And I get a reimbursement too (not that much though). But there's gonna be an 8% increase in tuition. So I don't know how it's gonna affect me. Decision, decision...