Course selection?

First things first...deep breaths. The classes that I found most helpful for the PCAT were Chemistry and Anat and Phys (this helped a lot as my bio dealt w/ a lot of anat and phys). As far as what classes you take, I don't think it matters what you've taken or what you haven't taken when you apply. The main thing is that if you're admitted it's more than likely going to be conditional meaning all pre-reqs are completed prior to matriculation. Just make sure that you give yourself enough time to complete the pre-reqs and you'll be fine. Also, are you planning on having a degree first? I don't know what schools you're applying to, but it seems like a lot of them tend to lean towards students with degrees. This is just what I've noticed. If you've just started college then I'd say you've got a pretty good handle on things and that you're going in the right direction. good luck!

~Pam

 

Ok, so you want to matriculate into pharm school in Fall '05 after the summer session of Physics 2, history, and sociology, or are you applying for Fall '06? Realistically, you should not apply after the PCAT in January, because it will take about 5 or 6 weeks to get your scores back, and most of the school's deadlines fall on February 1st or March 1st. APPLY EARLY! I really don't think you'll need to take the PCAT twice. Just get a review book, and you'll do fine.