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What's up everybody. Just found this site and am hoping to receive some type of advice from anyone willing to share their experiences.
I'm currently a Chemistry major planning on applying to Pharmacy School. I transferred to my University from a local school with a 2.3 gpa (I need to get away from home to focus). A bunch of B/C's in Chemistry/Math/Bio classes with one W in Calc II and one F in a Physio course.

I just finished my fall semester here. I took Calc II, Calc based Physics 1, Biochem, Soc 101. I finished with a 3.84.

At this point I need to decide if I want to continue on the pursuit of my place in Pharmacy School. The other option is to switch my major to Chemical Engineering. If I want to do this I must act now to be able to fit the classes in that I need.

Basically I don't want to be declined from Pharmacy School and then be left with a degree in Chemistry (which is essentially useless).

Any advice will be appreciated. Thanks in advance brahs.

 

[AlPacino]

What's up everybody. Just found this site and am hoping to receive some type of advice from anyone willing to share their experiences.
I'm currently a Chemistry major planning on applying to Pharmacy School. I transferred to my University from a local school with a 2.3 gpa (I need to get away from home to focus). A bunch of B/C's in Chemistry/Math/Bio classes with one W in Calc II and one F in a Physio course.

I just finished my fall semester here. I took Calc II, Calc based Physics 1, Biochem, Soc 101. I finished with a 3.84.

At this point I need to decide if I want to continue on the pursuit of my place in Pharmacy School. The other option is to switch my major to Chemical Engineering. If I want to do this I must act now to be able to fit the classes in that I need.

Basically I don't want to be declined from Pharmacy School and then be left with a degree in Chemistry (which is essentially useless).

Any advice will be appreciated. Thanks in advance brahs.

I'm not gonna say there is a 100% chancel you will be accepted to pharmacy school, but with a good PCAT, strong lors, and some pharmacy experience you should have a shot.

These are two completely different careers. It's going to come down to what makes you happy. Do you see yourself being a pharmacist or a chemical engineer.

Also going to pharmacy school, you'd be making a huge financial commitment(100K+ in loans) and another 4-5 years of school.

 

[714]

If you get declined from pharmacy school you can just take the next year to make yourself a better applicant. It's not like you only get one shot to apply.

 

[foodishgood]

I'm not gonna say there is a 100% chancel you will be accepted to pharmacy school, but with a good PCAT, strong lors, and some pharmacy experience you should have a shot.

These are two completely different careers. It's going to come down to what makes you happy. Do you see yourself being a pharmacist or a chemical engineer.

Also going to pharmacy school, you'd be making a huge financial commitment(100K+ in loans) and another 4-5 years of school.

I agree with Felix, getting into Pharmacy is a big commitment it's a way different profession than a chemical engineer. I suggest you should try shadow a pharmacist or work at a pharmacy and see how it's like.

 

[GupNasty]

Coming from someone who was conflicted between chemical engineering and pharmacy after graduation, it is important to realize that these are two completely different lines of work. Two completely different mindsets and lifestyles.

I spent the past summer and fall taking engineering courses, but I just couldn't see myself trekking onward. So I concurrently applied to pharmacy school while finishing my courses, and now I'm set to attend pharmacy school next fall! Really dig deep and figure out who you are as a person and what your goals are.

For myself, it came down to me being more of a people person and having a natural compassion for others. As generic as that sounds, pharmacy is a much better medium for me to apply those core qualities of myself than chemical engineering. I'll always be amazed by the wonders of engineering, but I can't see myself dedicating my entire life to it.

Good luck!