Need help with which school to go?

[bola18]

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Hi, I applied to pharmacy schools for the class of 2018 and I got accepted into three schools but I don't know which one to pick yet. I got accepted to Touro college of pharmacy NY, Fairleigh Dickinson Uni. NJ, & Ohio Northern Uni. I would really appreciate if you give me some hint of which school would you pick if you were in my position. Thanks a lot

 

[radio frequency]

1. Pick by price

2. If prices are the same, pick by year established (in this case, ONU wins -- it has the best reputation of these three, so it's not a bad pick, other than the outrageous price tag)

 

[bola18]

I live in NJ thus, paying for board in ONU plus regular tuition will leave me in huge debt by the end of the four years. Thus, I think about omitting ONU and just focus on Touro NY vs. Fairleigh Dickinson Uni (NJ).

 

[iZodliquify]

Yeah ONU has the best reputation. Both Touro College and Fairleigh just started their Pharmacy program, 2008 and even more recently for Fairleigh, so do it based on preference I guess since you've already narrowed it down. Fairleigh as a university itself is well known in NJ not sure about the Pharmacy program since they just opened it. I do remember that toll to NY from NJ is like $13+ at peak hours if that helps 🙂

 

[Jibby321]

None.

 

[trailerpark]

If you can commute to home from any of these schools, pick that one. Not having to pay board plus having family support close by would help A LOT.

 

[bola18]

If you can commute to home from any of these schools, pick that one. Not having to pay board plus having family support close by would help A LOT.

Closest is Fairleigh Dickinson Uni., its only 35 minutes from home, thus, The good thing about it is that I won't have to move anywhere from my home. Besides, the school offers 8 types of master degrees with the PharmD as well so I can make it in 4 years with a dual PharmD with a masters which I guess gives some privilege upon graduation.

 

[trailerpark]

Pick that one!

 

[bola18]

I have been asking a lot of people and taking many opinions including pharmacists from my work and I can see that everyone is giving me the same answer that Fairleigh Dickinson Uni. is my best choice. Thus, I will just turn down both Ohio Northern Uni. & Touro NY and go with FDU

 

[Amicable Angora]

I have been asking a lot of people and taking many opinions including pharmacists from my work and I can see that everyone is giving me the same answer that Fairleigh Dickinson Uni. is my best choice. Thus, I will just turn down both Ohio Northern Uni. & Touro NY and go with FDU

No, you would be making a big mistake. Ohio Northern is better established compared to the other two by a clear margin. In addition FDU is a new school. I'm not even sure if it's accredited yet.