better chance?

[cystapharm]

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do i have a better chance at pharmacy school if I have a lot of ec /volunteer in the pharmacy field over the years with a low gpa (3.1-3.3)than an obvious premed reject that has a higher gpa and lots of ec in the med field such as EMT, premed clubs, etc?

I am scared that the premed rejects are all coming for our spots in pharmacy school! A lot of them seem more rounded and have higher gpas! Med school is so hard to get into and i know many people use pharmacy as a backup.

 

[Rumplestiltazepam]

do i have a better chance with pharmacy school if I have a lot of ec /volunteer in the pharmacy field over the years with a low gpa (3.1-3.3)than an obvious premed reject that has a higher gpa and lots of ec in the med field such as EMT, premed clubs, etc?

I am scared that the premed rejects are all coming for our spots in pharmacy school! A lot of them seem more rounded and have higher gpas! Med school is so hard to get into and i know many people use pharmacy as a backup.

Depends, show them that you are a better applicant in your personal statement and interviews.

Personally if they can show their desire in essays and prove during th interview that pharmacy is what they want and explain why they switched if hey have a better GPA and lots of well rounded volunteering and extra currics, then they will be a tough applicant to beat. Knowing that you wanted to be a pharmacist before they did, unfortunately will not win you any points at admission time.

 

[omnione]

Your pharmacy experience should put you ahead of any pre-med reject and the PCAT levels the playing field if you so well.

Pre-med rejects who have zero experience and take the pharmacy field on impromptu will generally have to BS more than your average pharmacy student, so I agree that accentuating your desire and knowledge of the field of pharmacy is key.

 

[binghamkid]

However, you are right in that you should be wary of the pre-med rejects who have made that conscious effort to find out about the pharmacy career. They will also have to answer questions on why they switched, and why they decided on pharmacy as opposed to a PA or nursing position (which is more related to their pre-med aspirations.)