Please enlighten me! Transfer to Pharm School

[jimcramer85]

Hi. I would like to ask questions about transfer to pharm school.

a) I have a degree in biology. I have met the requirement for dental school. Does it make me qualify for pharm-transfer student?

b) I have a gpa of 3.2 and sci gpa of 3.1. I got 97% on DAT. If i can crack PCAT and score like 98%. Do I have a chance to transfer?

c) What is the acceptance rate for transfer? Some say it's lower than 3%.

d) When is the earliest time of the year to apply? Do I get interview as early as, say, July?

Please enlighten me on this matter. I am also willing to pay for a phone consultant.

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[brasilia01]

What you need to do is apply to some pharmacy schools. I don't know what you mean about transferring. The application cycle will open up in June for Fall 2008 entrance. You also need to apply to take the PCAT. If I were you I would apply early to different schools, and get some pharmacy experience. Start shadowing or volunteering, or working as a pharmacy tech. You need to do well on the PCAT, and apply to schools with rolling admissions. Hope this helps. Try searching the forums for more info.

 

[ButlerPharm.D.]

There is no such thing as a "transfer" from Dental school to Pharmacy school, the term "transfer" would only apply if you went to X school for pharmacy and you wanted to transfer to another pharmacy school to finish up your degree. I agree with the above poster's advice.

 

[aboveliquidice]

There is no direct correlation (spelled correct?) between Dental school and Pharmacy. That being said, I have never heard of a transfer from one professional school to another type of professional school - I would say one does not exist.

I believe this only because a large proportion of information learned in Dental school - while useful to its profession - has little to do with pharmacy (Pharmacology, some A&P, and professionalism courses would be useful).

On a positive note - Your gpa is decent (if a tad on the low side), but your ability with the DAT could translate into a decent score on the PCAT. You would simply have to take the PCAT, and then apply for admission. You are looking at Fall 2008 for Pharmacy school matriculation - so start getting things rolling now.

Feel free to post any questions - search is your friend - and let us know if you get stuck anywhere...

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