Prereq schedule

[jemc2000]

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I only have 3 "regular" semesters and 1 summer term to finish my prereqs if I want to apply for Fall 2005 admittance to UF.

I took Calc and the Physics in 1982 so I don't have to retake them. I am working full time until March, then working part time while finishing up. So in January I am taking Chem I and Public Speaking. Summer I am taking Chem II in a 6 week session (class will be 8a-12p Monday-Thursday). Then in Fall 2004 I am taking Bio I, OChem I, and A&P I, then Spring the IIs. Does this sound doable to you all? Or should I take Bio I in the earlier summer term (also 8a-12 Monday-Thursday) and take perhaps biochem in Spring 2005. Not required, but I have heard it is helpful. Thoughts?

 

[dgroulx]

Taking biochem will help you immensely. Biology I & II are easy courses, so you could take Bio I during the summer when you take Gen Chem II. Are you taking your classes at USF or HCC? That can make a difference.

 

[jemc2000]

I am taking my classes at PCC. I am in Polk County. If they don't offer them when I need them, I am not adverse to going to HCC or USF to pick up the classes I need. I really want to stay on my timeline to apply for Fall of 2005.

 

[jemc2000]

Dana or anyone else who knows the answer,

Will the UF advisors talk to me even though I am a year from applying? I want to make sure that I won't have a surprise next year and be unable to apply. Should I call the main campus or do they have adequate advisors on the satellite campus?

Thanks!

 

[dgroulx]

I emailed the COP when I was a year away. They wrote back and answered my questions. Most questions are answered during open house, but that was back in October. You can send me a PM and I can try to help you out with any specific questions.

 

[pharmel]

I think you should take anything you can as soon as you can so you have some current grades for schools to look at when they see your application. I started my trek back to pharmacy school in January last year and I will be finished with pre-reqs in May. I think your current schedule is fine, but I think it would be great if you could get your bio out of the way in summer. I only have Physics II and Organic II left for the spring- I think it is necessary to have as many of your prereqs finished before you apply so schools can see that you are successful with the material. Good luck to you!

 

[goheel]

I've noticed that different school requires different classes for prereq. For example, Florida requires 1 year of biology and 1 semester of public speaking, but other schools I'm applying to only require 1 semester of biology, and no public speaking. Will Florida allow me to take the biology and public speaking class in the summer before I enroll if I got accepted there?

 

[dgroulx]

Yes, I was missing Organic II, Physics II, Anatomy I & Anatomy II when I got my acceptance letter from UF. My letter stated that I had to meet the same academic standards as my previous classes. In other words, don't let my GPA drop.

 

[goheel]

dgroulx, did you take all those classes in the summer before you enrolled in pharmacy school?

 

[jemc2000]

If I could, I would take Bio I, II and Chem II this coming summer, but I don't think the schedule will work. They are all 8 - 12 M-F. 🙁 So summer 1 term I am taking Bio I and summer 2 term Chem II.

 

[dgroulx]

Originally posted by goheel
dgroulx, did you take all those classes in the summer before you enrolled in pharmacy school?

No, I took them all in the spring, except for Anatomy II in the summer.