Pre Pharmacy Freshman Schedule?!

[sippy19]

i just got my schedule and i have courses like sociology and psychology english but i barely see any science or math? ... i only have biology 1 n bio lab 1.. is this normal? and considering i have to get this done in 2 years, what shuld my schedule be looking like ..im freaking out lol 😱

 

[pcproduct]

You didn't get to pick your schedule? To get the work done in just 2 years, I would take at least 2 math/science with 3 lib arts classes every semester. Make sure you talk with your advisor to make sure you're on the right track.

 

[ADN1226]

I would think about adding Chemistry to that schedule. Freshmen year, most students do Bio and Chem at the same time so you can progress to Orgo your second year.

 

[trailrider400]

I would think about adding Chemistry to that schedule. Freshmen year, most students do Bio and Chem at the same time so you can progress to Orgo your second year.

👍 Not taking chem first year was my biggest scheduling blunder. I'd highly recommend it as well. Make sure you get math handled too. For courses like chem, bio, and math - you really need to get the basics done first year so you can satisfy the pre reqs for future classes and move on.

 

[TL294]

You should take general chem and principle biology during your first year, so that you can move on to organic chem and A&P during your second year. Keep in mind that general chem and principle biology are the prerequisites for all of your higher science courses including organic chem, A&P, biochem etc. Contact your advisor or pre-pharm advisor at your college, tell them your plan. They should be able to figure out a schedule that works for you 🙂 Do this soon before classes are filled.

 

[tendram]

Your advisor may be trying to get the standard classes out of the way for you before giving you the tough stuff. But I agree with the rest, talk to him/her before this semester starts so you can get it changed if u need to.

 

[catchsomezz]

if this is your 1st year in college, i say do worry about having to squeeze in every bio/chem class possible. get use to college life/classes, you'll have plenty of time to take the other pre-req classes once you get the hang of things.
your grades will thank you.

 

[charfdorn]

i just got my schedule and i have courses like sociology and psychology english but i barely see any science or math? ... i only have biology 1 n bio lab 1.. is this normal? and considering i have to get this done in 2 years, what shuld my schedule be looking like ..im freaking out lol 😱

Get Gen Chem I in there. You need that to finish in 2 years. The rest of the science you can get in there wherever. For instance:

Fall 2009
Gen Chem I (4 or 5 credits; depends on school)
Biology I (4 or 5)
Psychology or Sociology (3)
English (3)
14-16 credits to get you adjusted to college is a good start.

Spring 2010
Gen Chem II (4/5)
Bio II (4/5)
History (3)
Calculus I (4)

Fall 2010
O Chem I (5)
A & P I (or Anatomy, or whatever your school has; 4 or 5)
Psych or Sociology (3; whichever you didn't get the prior year)
Microbiology (4/5)

Spring 2011
O Chem II (5)
A & P II (if you need it; 4/5)
Physics (5)
Elective, or whatever else you need (3)

I may have left out some gen ed type classes that you need. Please don't use this as the only thing you base your schedule on. I just wanted to show you that you need to start Chem right away to finish Organic in time. If you take classes in the summer of 2010, I would do something like Physics and an elective. Don't take the major science classes (micro, O chem, A&P) in the summer because it can look like you're trying to get an easier crack at it.

 

[charfdorn]

One other thing: check with the website(s) of your top couple of pharmacy school choices. They may have a recommended schedule for you.