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I'd look at your options as to how long it would take you to graduate if you transferred. I don't know about the 6 year programs, and what type of classes you're taking and if they're transferable (surely a lot are, but if you're taking any pharmacy classes, they probably won't transfer towards a BS at another school).
If you transfer to another 4 year college, you'll probably be looking at another 2 years of school. If you stay at your program, in 3 years you'll have a BS and PharmD.
I'd honestly stay in your program even if it's an extra year. The PharmD will help you more than you think, and you're not really losing much (1 year?) if you just get it done.
With the PharmD I bet you'll be golden for the MCAT, pharmacy school is pretty heavy bio and chemistry so thr mcat will be a cake walk. The PharmD will look great, and it will help you getting into medical school, help you in medical school, and will most likely help you in your future practice of Medicine. If the difference between dropping out of your program and getting a regular BS and getting the PharmD is only 1 or 2 years, I'd 150% stay in the PharmD program.
If you transfer to another 4 year college, you'll probably be looking at another 2 years of school. If you stay at your program, in 3 years you'll have a BS and PharmD.
I'd honestly stay in your program even if it's an extra year. The PharmD will help you more than you think, and you're not really losing much (1 year?) if you just get it done.
With the PharmD I bet you'll be golden for the MCAT, pharmacy school is pretty heavy bio and chemistry so thr mcat will be a cake walk. The PharmD will look great, and it will help you getting into medical school, help you in medical school, and will most likely help you in your future practice of Medicine. If the difference between dropping out of your program and getting a regular BS and getting the PharmD is only 1 or 2 years, I'd 150% stay in the PharmD program.
My program is an extra 3 years from now. What do you mean by the PharmD will help me more than I think? Thanks
So is it possible that I go and rack up Clinical hours (shadowing, scribe, etc) and volunteering? I also have research and lots of work experience in a hospital pharmacy under my belt. I work 10+ hours a week, do research, tutor physics, and have a Pharmacy club in which I have a leadership role (not VP/P). Along with that, I have a 3.9 UGPA, 3.9 sGPA. just no MCAT yet.........
If you transfer out you'll probably be looking at another year at your new school, and that's the best case scenario... If you've taken pharmacy school classes or pharmacy related classes it's highly unlikely they'll transfer to a regular 4 year school. So you're most likely looking at another 2 years, just an estimate.
The PharmD will help you get into medical school, it will help you understand the material better, help you on the mcat, help you do research if you wanted to take that route, and likely help you secure a better residency.
Think about it... Go to college somewhere else for 2 years and get a regular old BS, or stay in your program right now and get a BS and PharmD in 3 years. To me the answer is pretty ****ing obvious.
Thank you very much. I have almost made up my mind but the cost of staying in the pharmacy school is very high, much higher than a regular undergrad school....... And plus the years I'd lose of youth at the pharmacy school.......
Before you can really weigh your options, you have to explore what you gain/lose by transferring. You need to take a look at the schools you are interested in transferring to and see how they would evaluate/credit your coursework. They may allow you to transfer all of your credit, part, or none of it. If it is the middle two, transferring could cost you a lot in time and money as well. If it is the first and you select a major that maximizes your prior classes, perhaps you could graduate in two years.
As for other thinking that you were not able to handle it, this point is moot if you: 1. have earned good grades and/or 2. explain that at 18 you thought that pharm was right for you but decided that your passion was medicine and explain why.
As for other thinking that you were not able to handle it, this point is moot if you: 1. have earned good grades and/or 2. explain that at 18 you thought that pharm was right for you but decided that your passion was medicine and explain why.
I clicked on this thread purely because I was hoping for a story about throwing a dead dove into the ocean.
I think I will stay at the pharm school. Having Professional degrees help people get into med schools and residencies right? and score higher on the MCAT?
It gives you another angle many won't have but its not a guarantee.
And what youth would you be losing? It's ONE extra year, and is a good fall back job.
Lots of regular bachelor's won't give you that.
If it were me, I were already in, and have all that science coursework to do anyway, I'd just do it.
That said, if you're unhappy in the program and wouldn't like the job even as a fall back, then go ahead and transfer, it is your life, after all.
It sounds like either way you'll be a competitive applicant, but there are guarantees for no one.
Do with that what you will, and good luck!
And what youth would you be losing? It's ONE extra year, and is a good fall back job.
Lots of regular bachelor's won't give you that.
If it were me, I were already in, and have all that science coursework to do anyway, I'd just do it.
That said, if you're unhappy in the program and wouldn't like the job even as a fall back, then go ahead and transfer, it is your life, after all.
It sounds like either way you'll be a competitive applicant, but there are guarantees for no one.
Do with that what you will, and good luck!
Mainly studying, natural ability, and a little luck help with that.
Wasting tuition on an extra year at a degree program you don't want to complete and will never use is foolish and wasteful. A year of lost income as a physician is 250-600k. You might be able to salvage appropriate classes as early as next semester.
Get out of there after this semester and get on with the new plan.
Get out of there after this semester and get on with the new plan.
So OP...
If you are going to med school for sure - then you should just leave.
However, if you are unsure if you can get in - pharm is a good degree to "fall back on".
People in med school will NOT look down upon you for quitting because you found something you'd rather do. Plus - who on earth would think "oh, pharm school is too hard... let me just transfer to med school". :/
Though to be honest, Pharmacology is the weakest area in med school.
(too bad your pharm degree is more expensive than UG)
If you are going to med school for sure - then you should just leave.
However, if you are unsure if you can get in - pharm is a good degree to "fall back on".
People in med school will NOT look down upon you for quitting because you found something you'd rather do. Plus - who on earth would think "oh, pharm school is too hard... let me just transfer to med school". :/
Though to be honest, Pharmacology is the weakest area in med school.
(too bad your pharm degree is more expensive than UG)
No? It won't help you on the MCAT anymore than a BSc....maybe more than a 4 year english degree, but not that much
