I'm currently in highschool

[simplemail1]

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I'm interested in becoming a pharmacist and I've been wondering would the pharmacy school look at my volunteering hours from high school since it would be quite old by the time I apply.

 

[fenixtnlfan]

You should continue volunteering in college. What you did in high school is not going to count.

 

[andrewattheU]

ya since you know before starting college, you have an advantage. If I were you I'd continue volunteering in college or apply to a 6 year Pharmacy program that goes right after high school.

 

[simplemail1]

OK thanks. Also, I have AP Credits (AP Biology and 2 Terms of Writing) which are equivalent to 20 credits at the university I'm planning to attend. I'm planning to take the Calculus AB exam and Physics B test. If I passed I would have 37 college credits, but I was wondering if pharmacy schools care if I got those credits or would they rather see me take them in college, since the courses are more comprehensive in college.

 

[andrewattheU]

I would check with the school(s) you want to apply to as some will take AP credit and others won't

 

[simplemail1]

Well I know they take the AP credits, but I'm wondering would it be better for me to forgo taking those exams and instead take it in college? Would pharmacy schools want me to take these courses in college?

 

[fenixtnlfan]

It seems pretty common that pharm schools won't take credit for AP scores in the sciences, but any AP for other subjects are okay. I am using my Calc AB score for math credit. It really depends on the school.

 

[STAR3URY]

It depends what type of school you are applying for, for example if it's something like ST. Johns University than once they except you straight from High School, you are automatically in, as along as you maintain a certain GPA. If its a differents school where you have to reapply after you finish your first 2 years, you have to have NEW volunteer hours.