PCAT Requirement

[letsskate]

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Hi everyone,

So the impression I got from reading this board is that all california schools don't require PCAT, and all other schools do. But I just came across this chart, http://www.aacp.org/resources/student/pharmacyforyou/admissions/Documents/PSAR1011_Table9.pdf and it seems that there're a lot of schools outside of California actually don't require PCAT, so I'm just wondering, is this chart correct?

Thanks!

 

[Project2015]

Yes, it was your impression that was incorrect.

 

[musicman123]

According to the chart, the majority of non-CA schools require the PCAT..

 

[Ji the Captain]

take the PCAT anyways even if its not required by your school. a high PCAT score will balance out a low GPA and give u an upper edge against others in your pool

 

[KB830]

Can anyone verify that Rutgers doesnt require the PCAT?

 

[musicman123]

take the PCAT anyways even if its not required by your school. a high PCAT score will balance out a low GPA and give u an upper edge against others in your pool

If the schools don't require the PCAT, they most likely will not look at your score.

OP: Take the PCAT regardless, in case you don't get into the schools that don't require the PCAT.

 

[ucrx]

Can anyone verify that Rutgers doesnt require the PCAT?

I think they're a 0-6 program (or maybe a 2-4). 0-6 programs generally don't require the PCAT because they admit students out of high school. Many 2-4 programs don't either (although I believe many are moving to require it).

 

[pharm B]

Can anyone verify that Rutgers doesnt require the PCAT?

Wouldn't a trip to their website or a call to their office of admissions do this? It's like the search function, but IRL.

 

[rxlea]

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[delano2000]

Wouldn't a trip to their website or a call to their office of admissions do this? It's like the search function, but IRL.

Always leave it to Pharm B to find a solution to any problem...hehe

 

[mandydp6]

Wouldn't a trip to their website or a call to their office of admissions do this? It's like the search function, but IRL.

Really, though. All basic info like this pertaining to each school is without a doubt on their website.

True, many CA schools don't require the PCAT, but some do. What I have noticed, though, is a majority (not all) of the CA schools that DON'T require the PCAT, DO require a degree, where as others don't require a degree, it is just *strongly* preferred.

That was a bit confusing, but again, all this info on each school's minimum requirements will be on their website.