Low PCAT

[rxtech_11]

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I am planning on applying to pharmacy school this cycle. I took the PCAT in November of 2013 and did not do as well as I would have liked. I have an overall gpa of 3.77 and a science gpa of 3.54. When I took the PCAT I was in the middle of my first semester of organic chemistry as well as physics so I did not have as much time to study for the PCAT. These are the scores I received on the PCAT.

Writing: 2
Biology: 40
Chemistry: 51
Quantitative: 51
Reading: 26
Verbal: 47
Composite: 40

I wanted to know if I have a chance to get an interview with my PCAT scores. Any advice would be great.

 

[PharmtoCS]

Your GPA is solid and you will likely get interview to most schools. If you want to get into a top-ranked school, you may need to retake the PCAT. You can always focus on schools that do not require the PCAT.

 

[Jibby321]

Any decent school has a minimum 50 required. They won't look at your app if you have less.

 

[Amicable Angora]

I am planning on applying to pharmacy school this cycle. I took the PCAT in November of 2013 and did not do as well as I would have liked. I have an overall gpa of 3.77 and a science gpa of 3.54. When I took the PCAT I was in the middle of my first semester of organic chemistry as well as physics so I did not have as much time to study for the PCAT. These are the scores I received on the PCAT.

Writing: 2
Biology: 40
Chemistry: 51
Quantitative: 51
Reading: 26
Verbal: 47
Composite: 40

I wanted to know if I have a chance to get an interview with my PCAT scores. Any advice would be great.

What is your major? History?

How did you get such a high GPA and come up empty on a standardized exam?

But back to your question, yes you have a chance.

 

[Jibby321]

What is your major? History?

How did you get such a high GPA and come up empty on a standardized exam?

But back to your question, yes you have a chance.

This

 

[Irelia]

lol I won't be that sarcastic but if you have decent experience, you will get into most schools but getting into top 20ish schools will be very hard with that PCAT score.

 

[tehshield]

With some practice and a bit of studying I believe the verbal and math sections are easy avenues to improve. In retrospect you should have took the test when you were not bogged down by school and course work. =P

 

[rxtech_11]

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I really didn't have time to study for the PCAT. I was working and going to school full time. I have rescheduled to take the PCAT but its not until September. I wanted to turn in my application in before then. I would like to go to Midwestern and didn't know if I should wait until I retake my PCAT to turn in my application or should I just turn in my application and see what they say about my PCAT scores.

 

[TechthenpharmD]

I really didn't have time to study for the PCAT. I was working and going to school full time. I have rescheduled to take the PCAT but its not until September. I wanted to turn in my application in before then. I would like to go to Midwestern and didn't know if I should wait until I retake my PCAT to turn in my application or should I just turn in my application and see what they say about my PCAT scores.

Put in your application " plan to take pcat in September" there's a section for this. Then apply that way they will have your old score but they see that you are retaking it. Go ahead and apply though the earlier the better.

 

[oldstock]

Any decent school has a minimum 50 required. They won't look at your app if you have less.

you are wrong 🙂 at least one student with 12 percentile for composite PCAT got in University of Arizona, and the school is a top 10 pharmacy school according to the people who are going there (page 2 http://forums.studentdoctor.net/thr...e-leave-pharmacy.1077650/page-3#post-15425641) Tell me if UA is not decent 🙂 jk

 

[Jibby321]

you are wrong 🙂 at least one student with 12 percentile for composite PCAT got in University of Arizona, and the school is a top 10 pharmacy school according to the people who are going there (page 2 http://forums.studentdoctor.net/thr...e-leave-pharmacy.1077650/page-3#post-15425641) Tell me if UA is not decent 🙂 jk

Almost any decent school. Lol

 

[rxtech_11]

All of you have been so helpful. I appreciate all of the advice. Best of luck to everyone else applying. 🙂

 

[rxtech_11]

lol I won't be that sarcastic but if you have decent experience, you will get into most schools but getting into top 20ish schools will be very hard with that PCAT score.

I have been a tech for over 3 years now and my pharmacy manager is a preceptor at Midwestern. I am also volunteering at a hospice. I have an associates in arts, an associates in general studies, and an associates in science. Both my pharmacy manager and assistant pharmacy manager said they would write a letter of recommendation for me. I am also a member of AZPA and I was a member in my school's pre-pharmacy club. My dream school is Midwestern University Glendale campus. I'm hoping that they will look at my grades and experience and look past my PCAT score. I would like to hear what you guys think about my experience VS my PCAT score and see if that my grades and experience is enough to overlook my horrible PCAT score. Any and all advice is greatly appreciated. Thanks.

 

[oldstock]

I am planning on applying to pharmacy school this cycle. I took the PCAT in November of 2013 and did not do as well as I would have liked. I have an overall gpa of 3.77 and a science gpa of 3.54. When I took the PCAT I was in the middle of my first semester of organic chemistry as well as physics so I did not have as much time to study for the PCAT. These are the scores I received on the PCAT.

Writing: 2
Biology: 40
Chemistry: 51
Quantitative: 51
Reading: 26
Verbal: 47
Composite: 40

I wanted to know if I have a chance to get an interview with my PCAT scores. Any advice would be great.

I have been a tech for over 3 years now and my pharmacy manager is a preceptor at Midwestern. I am also volunteering at a hospice. I have an associates in arts, an associates in general studies, and an associates in science. Both my pharmacy manager and assistant pharmacy manager said they would write a letter of recommendation for me. I am also a member of AZPA and I was a member in my school's pre-pharmacy club. My dream school is Midwestern University Glendale campus. I'm hoping that they will look at my grades and experience and look past my PCAT score. I would like to hear what you guys think about my experience VS my PCAT score and see if that my grades and experience is enough to overlook my horrible PCAT score. Any and all advice is greatly appreciated. Thanks.

why not studying now and retaking the PCAT ?? You have plenty of time from now until next year to start your pharmacy application. I did not even start my application until late January this year and only turned in my PharmCAS application right on February 3rd.

Just sit down and study for the PCAT and retake it for a better score. That is better than spending time posting here asking how much chance you would have with that 40 percentile composite PCAT.

If you studied for it, you would get a decent score, e.g. 70's percentile or more as the PCAT is not a really hard test imho. A better score would allow you to apply for more and better schools than you could with that 40 percentile PCAT and greatly increase your chance of getting in. GL !! 🙂

 

[87asu]

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