Chemistry requirements?

[JRL]

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I know they want to see alot of Chemistry in any school of Pharmacy.

But, can I get away with taking a "Introductory Chemistry" class before taking General Chem?
Would they except these units?
Do I have to start with General College Chem?

Just Curious....

 

[JRL]

Also, I am wondering about online classes.

I am taking an online Math Class, do these Graduate schools except stuff like this?

 

[JRL]

Hows about Pre-Calculus ? Can I take this class?
god damn, so many questions, I can't ask them all.

 

[ForeverPharm]

I know they want to see alot of Chemistry in any school of Pharmacy.

But, can I get away with taking a "Introductory Chemistry" class before taking General Chem?
Would they except these units?
Do I have to start with General College Chem?

Just Curious....

I had a talk with a pharmacy student about an issue similar to this,

summery: pharmacy school would like to see you to take upper division classes and do well.
I think if you want to impress them,you can take upper division Chemistry classes such as : Physical Chemistry, Physical biochemistry, Pharmacology, synthetic Org. chemistry, analytical chemistry,...

these classes are tough, So I wouldn't recommend them UNLESS you know you'll do well!
If you take introductory chemistry to prepare you for G-Chem then take it, I don't think they'll care. If not, take G-chem. they won't accept Intr. Chem as pre-reqs, and I'm pretty sure they won't be impressed with it.

 

[Aquasonic]

I know they want to see alot of Chemistry in any school of Pharmacy.

But, can I get away with taking a "Introductory Chemistry" class before taking General Chem?
Would they except these units?
Do I have to start with General College Chem?

Just Curious....

Start with Gen Chem and study hard. All Pharm schools want Gen Chem. Make sure you choose a good prof. for the series so you can actually learn the material and get good grades.

~Aquasonic

 

[Aquasonic]

Hows about Pre-Calculus ? Can I take this class?
god damn, so many questions, I can't ask them all.

If on the transcript doesn't indicate the class is an online course, then you will be ok. I took my Statistics online too.

~Aquasonic

 

[twester]

I took two semesters of intro chemistry - the so-called GOB (General/Organic/Bio) since I had been out of school for a very long time and never took chemistry in high school. It helped me in General and Organic. And schools don't seem to care since I got in for Class of 2010.

I also took both college algebra and trig before I took calculus. I needed the refresher. Both the remedial chemistry and the math classes added more time to my pre-pharm, but enabled me to do well in the pre-req classes. (Well, OK, I got a C in O-chem II, but that was all I needed to keep my seat in school.)

I did both of my social science pre-reqs online. Personally, I wouldn't take a science or math class online since I really need lectures for that kind of thing.

So, I advise that you do what you need to do in order to succeed.

 

[ajmataz]

I would advise against taking your science classes online - won't your chem classes require labs, too?

I've seen a couple schools were they wouldn't accept online or distance learning classes, especially the core science classes.

But if you're applying just to a specific school and know there isn't that limitation, then go for it. But if you want to keep your doors open to as many schools as possible, don't do online - you may find yourself retaking the course in the classroom.