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Even though my science GPA is a bit lower?I think that as long as you have a 3.0 gpa and higher then you have a chance plus your pcat score isn't that bad.
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Hi all.
I am freaking out about my chances to get into pharmacy school.
I graduated in May with a degree in biology. My overall GPA is a 3.05 and my science GPA is a 2.8. My GPA is lower due to some health problems I suffered during college that affected the ability to perform to my full academic potential.
I took the PCAT yesterday and scored in the 65% coposite range :/ I was told this was both good and bad?
My scores as follow:
Bio PR 60
Chemical PR 32 (I ran out of time so I had to guess on a few questions :/)
Critical Reading PR: 77
Quantitative Reasoning: 53
**These are my preliminary scores and Ive not received my final scores yet.
I am spending my gap year working with in research dealing with new research medications (vaccines, compounding, ect) where I administer and compound different study medications.
I have a very strong personal statement, a pretty strong resume with a lot of volunteering, mentoring, and involvement on campus, and strong letters of recommendation. I've also done practice interviews and I was told that I did well on that.
My question is, do I have any chance of getting into pharmacy school from where I stand?
My parents want me to take the January PCAT to see if I can get my score up but I dont know if that will be too late. I've applied to mid-tier schools (ranked #25 and below because those happen to be the ones that were my choices before I knew ranking).
Id appreciate any honest feedback!
Is this the issue for certain schools or mainly pharmacy schools in california?I wouldn't freak out so much about getting into pharmacy school now that it's really easy to get into. I would freak out more about graduating with $200k+ in loans and having trouble finding a job as the job market becomes more saturated each year.
Some pharm school in california is actually very competitive.........average gpa is 3.5Is this the issue for certain schools or mainly pharmacy schools in california?
Some pharm school in california is actually very competitive.........average gpa is 3.5
you don't wanna go to school in cali not because they are 'competitive' but because their price is absolutely too expensive and will put you at a severe disadvantage.Some pharm school in california is actually very competitive.........average gpa is 3.5
i see this troll everywhere. While what he says it's true, not everyone goes into $200k of debt. Not everyone wants to do other careers. Not every pharmacist is unemployed. Pharmacy is not a doom and gloom, if you are clever. If you followed your own advice, you would've done something about it rather than complain. You're not warning pre-pharms. You're being a sour SDN poster.I wouldn't freak out so much about getting into pharmacy school now that it's really easy to get into. I would freak out more about graduating with $200k+ in loans and having trouble finding a job as the job market becomes more saturated each year.
i see this troll everywhere. While what he says it's true, not everyone goes into $200k of debt. Not everyone wants to do other careers. Not every pharmacist is unemployed. Pharmacy is not a doom and gloom, if you are clever. If you followed your own advice, you would've done something about it rather than complain. You're not warning pre-pharms. You're being a sour SDN poster.
Am I delusional if I agree the market is saturated, and I emphasized being clever in any job setting? lol. But thanks for the tip <3The doom and gloom is very much warranted. Don't be delusional.