Courses & timing

[Roxlo]

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Hi guys, I wanted to know if my current track is good (timing wise) for taking the PCAT and applying to pharmacy school

By the end of my sophmore year I will have completed gen bio 1 and 2, gen chem 1 and 2, calc 1, orgo 1, and microbiology. Is this enough to be able to do well on the PCAT or should I take another semester of orgo and calc before I take it? What about anatomy/phys? Also no physics on the PCAT correct?

I could then study the summer after sophmore year and take it then.

Thoughts?

 

[bryantvo]

Hi guys, I wanted to know if my current track is good (timing wise) for taking the PCAT and applying to pharmacy school

By the end of my sophmore year I will have completed gen bio 1 and 2, gen chem 1 and 2, calc 1, orgo 1, and microbiology. Is this enough to be able to do well on the PCAT or should I take another semester of orgo and calc before I take it? What about anatomy/phys? Also no physics on the PCAT correct?

I could then study the summer after sophmore year and take it then.

Thoughts?

-Majority of BIO section your good (Will need human physiology & human anatomy).
-Chemistry (Check; could do Orgo II but not necessary)
-No physics
-Math Section (check; if your good with statistics as well then your set for this portion)
-Perfect now go study!!!

 

[Roxlo]

So def. try to squeeze in anatomy + physiology?

 

[bryantvo]

Yea, but at my school(s) they only accept Human Anatomy and Human Physiology taken as seperate classes. if your school is fine with A&P I/II then go ahead and take them. Should call you college to make sure. Definietly will need these classes to have an upper hand in the BIO section. Good luck.

 

[Roxlo]

Alright thanks, I'll take those over the summer (I'm a freshman)