I'm so bummed out =(

[343533]

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At first I wanted to get a bachelors in chemistry at Rutgers New Brunswick. But then I changed my mind. I had always planned on going into pharmacy, I just thought that it would be better for me to go for chemistry first.

But that will waste 2 years of my life. I only applied to RUtgers pharmacy which I will probably get rejected by, and St. John's University pharmacy

I got accepted for chemistry at rutgers new brunswick so I have that.

I need to finish my essay for LIU pharmacy even though I just don't want to go there..it's in Long Island.....

I wish I applied to USP. But I realized it too late. I don't even want to go that far but I am going to have to leave sooner or later. USP =( I would have loved going to a strictly science school.

Do you guys think there is a chance of transfering into the pharmacy program:

1) in the middle of a 0-6 pharmacy program?
2) to complete the professional 4 years of pharmacy?

 

[theunderminer]

I think transferring into the middle of a 0-6 pharmacy program would be fairly difficult, but not impossible if you wished to try. I would think it vastly more probably to just go with the 4 professional years of pharmacy school.

 

[Sparda29]

At first I wanted to get a bachelors in chemistry at Rutgers New Brunswick. But then I changed my mind. I had always planned on going into pharmacy, I just thought that it would be better for me to go for chemistry first.

But that will waste 2 years of my life. I only applied to RUtgers pharmacy which I will probably get rejected by, and St. John's University pharmacy

I got accepted for chemistry at rutgers new brunswick so I have that.

I need to finish my essay for LIU pharmacy even though I just don't want to go there..it's in Long Island.....

I wish I applied to USP. But I realized it too late. I don't even want to go that far but I am going to have to leave sooner or later. USP =( I would have loved going to a strictly science school.

Do you guys think there is a chance of transfering into the pharmacy program:

1) in the middle of a 0-6 pharmacy program?
2) to complete the professional 4 years of pharmacy?

LIU Pharmacy is at the Brooklyn campus not the CW Post campus. St. John's is further away from New Jersey than LIU.

 

[343533]

We'll see what happens. I didn't even start the essay yet for LIU. The deadline is january 31 and my school can't send my info out till january 4 so I have until then to do it. I have it all figured out though. I'll do it in a day or two from now..

Hopefully I'll get into one of them

 

[bacillus1]

Why too late to apply to USP?

The catalog says: "First-year applicants to all other majors are reviewed via a rolling admission process. Students are urged to apply during in the fall preceding the fall semester in which they intend to enroll. For traditional-age students, this is generally during the fall or winter of the final year of high school. For the University's most competitive majors, an early fall submission is strongly recommended. Acceptable applicants who apply for admission after a class is filled may be placed on a waiting list."

So yes there's a low chance of you getting in, but might as well try. The transfer deadline is Dec. 1st (from catalog). Undergrad doesn't seem to have a firm deadline, though they strongly suggest to apply before that date.

I thought I'd love going to a strictly science school too, until I actually went here. You just don't get a "college experience" at 0-6 schools that are mostly pharmacy and science such as USP and MCPHS. But to be fair, you do have a better chance of graduating 6 years out of high school, as long as you can handle the curriculum.

 

[theunderminer]

I thought I'd love going to a strictly science school too, until I actually went here. You just don't get a "college experience" at 0-6 schools that are mostly pharmacy and science such as USP and MCPHS. But to be fair, you do have a better chance of graduating 6 years out of high school, as long as you can handle the curriculum.

This. Glad I got out of there in 6 years. Its a lot better now for people still studying there, but the gpa reqs are creeping up.

 

[pharmkj]

It is very difficult to transfer to a different pharmacy school once you get accepted into a pharmacy program .. I tried and looked into it ( I didnt like my school that I got accepted into.) Most schools follow different curriculum so its hard to transfer into a new school.

I believe there is a school in boston called Massachusetts College of Pharmacy still accepting application transfer til Feb.

But I dont think that you are aware that pharmacy school is now 7 years; starting from/for this years incoming freshmen students. therefore most likely when and if you get accepted you are will be part of the new pharmacy program policy (implemented by national pharmacy board) therefore pharmacy school is now 7 years. Therefore you are going to have to do 5 years of professional and not 4 years.

 

[rjk]

But I dont think that you are aware that pharmacy school is now 7 years; starting from/for this years incoming freshmen students. therefore most likely when and if you get accepted you are will be part of the new pharmacy program policy (implemented by national pharmacy board) therefore pharmacy school is now 7 years. Therefore you are going to have to do 5 years of professional and not 4 years.

when did this happen?

 

[pharm B]

Therefore you are going to have to do 5 years of professional and not 4 years.

Thank goodness someone was here to warn us! 🙄

What country is this in, because it's not the US.

 

[ucrx]

Some 0-6 pharmacy schools accept transfers after the first and second years, although I think it is pretty competitive. You can also look into applying to 2-4 programs (University of Connecticut) if you don't get into any pharmacy programs. You just need to take the prerequisites at your school. This is also competitive; you are applying with students doing the prerequisites at that university and making connections. Even if it is difficult, it isn't the end of the world if you don't get in now.

But I dont think that you are aware that pharmacy school is now 7 years; starting from/for this years incoming freshmen students. therefore most likely when and if you get accepted you are will be part of the new pharmacy program policy (implemented by national pharmacy board) therefore pharmacy school is now 7 years. Therefore you are going to have to do 5 years of professional and not 4 years.

Where did you get that information?

 

[genesis09]

That sounds like a school policy, not ACPE. ACPE hasn't really modified the requirements since 2007. I haven't heard of any potential changes to the accreditation requirements.

 

[pharmkj]

That sounds like a school policy, not ACPE. ACPE hasn't really modified the requirements since 2007. I haven't heard of any potential changes to the accreditation requirements.

Rutgers started the 7 years program of this year for the incoming freshman, cause my cousin goes there. And last year during midyear they talked about the 7 year program and it wasnt implemented then. Sorry if Im informed but I did hear that they were going to extend pharmacy school for 7 years now, but maybe thats Rutgers only. So its for the 2017 class.

 

[jyso]

It is very difficult to transfer to a different pharmacy school once you get accepted into a pharmacy program .. I tried and looked into it ( I didnt like my school that I got accepted into.) Most schools follow different curriculum so its hard to transfer into a new school.

I believe there is a school in boston called Massachusetts College of Pharmacy still accepting application transfer til Feb.

But I dont think that you are aware that pharmacy school is now 7 years; starting from/for this years incoming freshmen students. therefore most likely when and if you get accepted you are will be part of the new pharmacy program policy (implemented by national pharmacy board) therefore pharmacy school is now 7 years. Therefore you are going to have to do 5 years of professional and not 4 years.

I didnt know they started that thing already. I knew that they were planning on doing the 7 year thing, but not that soon.

Not to burst anyones bubble but does it matter whether pharmacy is 6 or 7 years, honestly by the time you graduate I doubt there would be many jobs available. I mean the job market is already saturated as is, so whether it be 4 or 5 years down the line.. you should consider that there will be more than a thousand of pharmacist graduating each year by the time you graduate; therefore there wont be many positions available. My sister was considering pharmacy too, but I told her to forget it. But I mean you probably would have a better chance of finding a job as a pharmacist rather than as a chemist, so I mean if you willing to put up with pharmacy school then go for it... But I think you should know the whole story rather than parts of it (the end results only).....

 

[343533]

I originally wanted to be a chemist but the salary combined with the difficulty in finding a job..no thanks.

 

[pharmagirlie]

It is very difficult to transfer to a different pharmacy school once you get accepted into a pharmacy program .. I tried and looked into it ( I didnt like my school that I got accepted into.) Most schools follow different curriculum so its hard to transfer into a new school.

I believe there is a school in boston called Massachusetts College of Pharmacy still accepting application transfer til Feb.

But I dont think that you are aware that pharmacy school is now 7 years; starting from/for this years incoming freshmen students. therefore most likely when and if you get accepted you are will be part of the new pharmacy program policy (implemented by national pharmacy board) therefore pharmacy school is now 7 years. Therefore you are going to have to do 5 years of professional and not 4 years.

OMG they started the 7 year program already?!? I did hear though that they were planning on initiating it after 2015... But since the freshmen class will be graduating after 2015, I guess it makes sense.

seriously you might as well become an MD or DO if pharmacy is now 7 years!

 

[Farmacist2011]

seriously you might as well become an MD or DO if pharmacy is now 7 years!

You mean if that specific school is 7 years? I love how 1 school has actually entended their program by one year and you've already generalized it to every pharmacy school. Not everyone knew the wanted pharmacy str8 outta HS and went to a 0-6. I have a bachelors and will be doing a 3 year accel pharmacy program next Fall. That's 7 years and no I shouldn't just switch to MD or DO.

 

[343533]

Not everyone wants to or has it in them to become a dentist or MD.

The schools I applied to are still 4 years of pharmacy, 2 years of prereqs.

 

[angela3390]

im a second year at st johns pharm atm, if ur applying to get into the first professional year, they claim they take ppl if they lose ppl already in the program but as far as i kno we have lost 30 of the 400 n they rnt lettin ppl in since the program is designed a certain way from the first class of fresh yr =/
but at st johns, no matter wat they say, exceptions r made for who they want to make em for, unfortunately.
n also, as much as queens ppl wanna say otherwise, brooklyn, queens, etc, ARE on LI. no bridges to travel, u dont leave the island.
none of them r too far away from eachother also if u cud get into a 0-6, id take that over a 2-4

if u have any questions, lemme kno! =)