Does a pharmacist with a PharmD have an easier time in getting in med school?

[rutpharm]

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I am a pharmacy student graduating in 2004. I didn't do too well in basic sciene courses have a gpa of around 2.7 but now my gpa is a 3.05. Would I have a realistic change of getting into medical school?

 

[doctorperez]

I doubt there are any published stats that indicate a significant ease or difficulty for PharmD students/graduates to be accepted to Med. School.


Your undergrad GPA is low so although it is possible, the probabilities of getting accepted are reduced. Best Regards.

 

[C.A.R25]

If you have a good upward trend in you'r grades... then the MCATs can make a big difference... and you can also take more advanced science cources even though they are not required in pre-med. Schools look on the BIG picture and not just a small part.

This is what someone at PCOMs admissions told me...

 

[rpames]

The main thing I would suggest to you is to be ready for the questions about why you went to pharm school and now want medical school. That is going to come up and you need to be ready for it. The school will take the postion, "this person does not know what he/she wants out of life, how do we know they will follow through with this?" I'm not saying this, but I do research at a DO school so I know what they ask. Good Luck!

 

[Doctor Peloncito]

I ditto what rpames said. If it were me, I'd work for a few years as a pharmacist. See if you really don't fit in. You can make good money as a pharmacist, and from what I understand, there are certain parts of the country where these professionals are at a demand. I can't imagine what your debt is going to look like after two professional degrees. I'd work and pay off some loans before I considered going for med school.