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Hello everyone, great forum! My apologies if this topic has been previously discussed. Ok, here's my situation:
Graduated in 2001 with a BA in Molecular and Cell Biology from an excellent California public university. I did well in my first few core science courses but as I got into my upper divs my GPA went south. Overall, my science GPA is around a 2.3. My cumulative GPA is 2.97 with the help of some JC courses I took through college.
Ever since graduation I've been working at various jobs (research labs, office work, etc.) trying to find out what I wanted to do. After a lot of growing up, I finally decided to utilize my degree and pursue Pharmacy school head on. I would like to attend a Pharmacy school in California.
After discussing my situation with other people and reading this forum and each school's requirements I feel that I definitely need more schooling to be more competitive for admission. I also plan on taking the PCAT.
For my situation, would you recommend that I retake some of my courses at a JC or do you think attending a postbaccalaureate program full time at a Cal State or UC would be better or even necessary?
Thanks in advance!
Graduated in 2001 with a BA in Molecular and Cell Biology from an excellent California public university. I did well in my first few core science courses but as I got into my upper divs my GPA went south. Overall, my science GPA is around a 2.3. My cumulative GPA is 2.97 with the help of some JC courses I took through college.
Ever since graduation I've been working at various jobs (research labs, office work, etc.) trying to find out what I wanted to do. After a lot of growing up, I finally decided to utilize my degree and pursue Pharmacy school head on. I would like to attend a Pharmacy school in California.
After discussing my situation with other people and reading this forum and each school's requirements I feel that I definitely need more schooling to be more competitive for admission. I also plan on taking the PCAT.
For my situation, would you recommend that I retake some of my courses at a JC or do you think attending a postbaccalaureate program full time at a Cal State or UC would be better or even necessary?
Thanks in advance!