Interested in pharmacy.....

[Lancerboy17]

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im a senior in high school and im interetsed in going into pharmacy, but i have a few questions. I was wanting to know what steps i have to take, what the highest math you do or need to know for pharmacy, and how hard the program would be, some pros and cons would be nice as well. And any other information about the topic.
I get decent grades, 3.0-3.3, so I was wondering if that would play a role in me getting in or not.

 

[xtsukiyox]

Welcome to the forum Lancerboy17!

I would suggest starting with the stickied topics in this forum. They contain a wealth of knowledge that'll be a good start towards answering your questions. If you have specific questions once you've reviewed, this forum is a great place to ask.

You might also find the hSDN forum useful as you start looking at the transition between high school & college.

 

[crazybob]

highest math is usually Calc 2. the GPA you'll get in college may be different from what you've gotten in high school.

difficulty of the programs depends on where you attend.

look at prerequiisites and plan your college courses to meet t requirements without taking too many credit hours at once.

 

[pharm B]

I'd start by looking at schools that you're interested in and go from there. Each school tweaks the application process a little. If you look at the Pharmacy School Admissions Requirements link in my sig, it gives you a good rundown of what each accredited school requires.

On average, you're looking at 2 years of chem, bio, english and lit, calc and statistics, etc. The PSAR will give you specifics for each school, and the FAQ's and search feature on this site should give you a good foundation on which to start.

Welcome to the forum!