Hi everyone, I'm now studying the pharmacy technician in California and I'm also thinking to go to the pharmacy school in the future. I have a bachelor degree in marketing, but I didn't study anything related to the pharmacy field when I was in college. The only science class that I took was the basic biology. So I'm wondering if there is any classes that I need to take before I apply for the pharmacy school or Is there any other prerequisites that I need to finish?Also, please feel free to give me some advises and share some tips with me on how to become successful in the pharmacy school. Is there any books or classes that you recommend me to take/read before applying for the pharmacy school. I will be appreciated for your help! 🙂 Have a nice day!
Questions about applying for the pharmacy school
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::::::::Research::::::: most prereqs (give or take) are the same for many pharmacy schools. Look for instate to save money and what the school requires. To give you just an idea, here are the majority prereqs you need:
* General Chemistry 1 / Gen. Chem Lab 1
* General Chemistry 2 / Gen. Chem Lab 2
**Organic Chemistry 1 / Lab 1 (PREREQ: Gen Chem 2 / lab 2)
**Organic Chemistry 2 / lab 2
General Biology / Molecular Biology
*Microbiology (Prereq: Molecular Bio) / Lab
*Anatomy (Bio based not necessarily Excercise sports science based)
*3-6 other biology elective courses
3 credits of Physics (algebra or calculus based)
*Calculus
*##Economics (check school for either micro or macro) 3 credits
*Statistics
*Physiology / Mammalian studies (check school on specifics)
Other elective sets based on school such as Gen Ed. programs (with a bachelors this could be waived)
***Competivie schools require the Following:
---> Biochemistry (3 credits with lab or more)
--->Undergraduate Research
--->Genetics and/or Immunology (3-6 credits plus labs)
California does not require the PCAT, but i strongly recommend you take it. Sounds like you may want to re-consider if pharmacy is what you want to do. These alone may take 2 yrs or more depending on enrollment and credit stamina you have. Good Recommendations from preceptors and pharmacists, and then a solid interview face. Many requrie you to submit via PharmCas which is an online system used to validate your GPA overall and science GPA and experience in pharmacy. If you do not get instate, pharmacy schools could be anywhere from 150k - 250k in loans that automatically acculumate (not to mention undergrad debt if you have it) and if you are not picky, some areas you can find jobs (but do more research if you want residencies after school or retail once you get accepted).
So, if you get anything from this.....its this: RESEARCH the schools you are interested in and go from there
* General Chemistry 1 / Gen. Chem Lab 1
* General Chemistry 2 / Gen. Chem Lab 2
**Organic Chemistry 1 / Lab 1 (PREREQ: Gen Chem 2 / lab 2)
**Organic Chemistry 2 / lab 2
General Biology / Molecular Biology
*Microbiology (Prereq: Molecular Bio) / Lab
*Anatomy (Bio based not necessarily Excercise sports science based)
*3-6 other biology elective courses
3 credits of Physics (algebra or calculus based)
*Calculus
*##Economics (check school for either micro or macro) 3 credits
*Statistics
*Physiology / Mammalian studies (check school on specifics)
Other elective sets based on school such as Gen Ed. programs (with a bachelors this could be waived)
***Competivie schools require the Following:
---> Biochemistry (3 credits with lab or more)
--->Undergraduate Research
--->Genetics and/or Immunology (3-6 credits plus labs)
California does not require the PCAT, but i strongly recommend you take it. Sounds like you may want to re-consider if pharmacy is what you want to do. These alone may take 2 yrs or more depending on enrollment and credit stamina you have. Good Recommendations from preceptors and pharmacists, and then a solid interview face. Many requrie you to submit via PharmCas which is an online system used to validate your GPA overall and science GPA and experience in pharmacy. If you do not get instate, pharmacy schools could be anywhere from 150k - 250k in loans that automatically acculumate (not to mention undergrad debt if you have it) and if you are not picky, some areas you can find jobs (but do more research if you want residencies after school or retail once you get accepted).
So, if you get anything from this.....its this: RESEARCH the schools you are interested in and go from there
