2022 Keck or Chapman?

[candytulips]

Hello! I got accepted into both Keck Graduate Institute Pharmacy and Chapman University Pharmacy. I don’t know which one is better?

Keck Graduate Institute
- 4 years
- located in Claremont, Ca.
- $60,000 4 year scholarship
- apartment renting outside of the school

Chapman University
- 3 years (including summers)
- located in Ivine, Ca.
- $9,000 3 year scholarship + $2,000 for accepting the offer in 14 days.
- apartment renting outside of the school

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[greenteapanacea]

Take Keck for the larger scholarship, higher NAPLEX pass rates, and better possible interactions with industry via fellows and fellowship programs.*

*If you're interested in industry

 

[Dred Pirate]

search chapman on here (and find that crazy dean who used to post but now won't answer)

although they both had less than a 60% path rate on the Cali boards - I don't think either are good schools.

PS- best answer is "none of the above" and go a different career route

 

[randompharm]

search chapman on here (and find that crazy dean who used to post but now won't answer)

although they both had less than a 60% path rate on the Cali boards - I don't think either are good schools.

PS- best answer is "none of the above" and go a different career route

This is the post you need OP, nothing else will be more true.

Also, lol at offering more $$ for accepting it quick before you have the chance to look up pharmacy’s current standing (-2%, worst of any profession and constantly ranked last in healthcare), truly shows how desperate they are and that they do know how bad pharmacy is.

 

[blueangel12]

In addition to the dismal pharmacist job market outlook, the poor NAPLEX/MPJE passing rates and attrition rates at those schools. You should also consider attending a school outside of the Los Angeles/California area as the cost of housing is insane no matter what kind of amount of scholarship they offer you. Either way, you will likely have to take out six-plus figures in loans. No offense to any Los Angles/California area residents.