Should I Apply This 2010 Application cycle?

[dnguyen401]

Hey all, I'm having trouble in deciding whether to apply in this year's cycle or not (to enroll in Fall 2011;which opens this July). The reason why I feel so indecisive is because I haven't completed all of the prerequisites yet. If I do decide to apply this year, I will be missing Biochem, Anatomy/Physiology, Ochem 2, Phys 2, and Public Speaking (I'm planning to take Microbio this summer).

I'm a 3rd year student and my graduation date (hopefully) will be next spring in 2011.

From what I understand...the more prereqs completed, the better your application. Is this true?

Here's all of the prereqs that I've taken so far, along with my grades.

Science:
General Bio 1 w/lab- A
General Bio 2 w/lab- A
General Chem 1 w/lab- A+
General Chem 2 w/ lab- A+
Molecular Bio w/lab- A
Ochem 1- In Progress
Phys 1 w/lab- In Progess

Math:
Calculus (1 sem)- A+
Statistics- A

English/humanities/econ:
English 1- A
English 2- A-
Interpersonal Comm- A-
Psychology- A
Microeconomics- A

Cumulative GPA: 3.95
Math/science: 4.0

Feedback/suggestions/comments will be helpful!

EDIT: **I'm planning to apply to CA schools only and not take the PCAT. I'm hoping to enroll for Fall 2011, not Fall 2010 (application begins in July 2010).

 

[crazybob]

I would recommend applying this year to whatever schools you can.

If you are accepted, you start pharmacy school in the fall. You have a great GPA and if you do well on your interview and have strong LORs, then there's a good chance you'll be admitted.

If not, then you come back to where you started, finish college, and then apply to even more schools.

 

[rxlea]

Lots of schools' deadlines have passed...only a few remain so get on it!🙂 🙂 🙂

 

[PHARM2014]

I don't think it is more pre-reqs complete the better your chance, it's more like you have to have all of the pre-reqs complete to start their program.

 

[Moni526]

Definitely apply! There are still a few more schools with March deadlines!

 

[dangster]

EDIT: **I'm planning to apply to CA schools only and not take the PCAT.

if you're not going to take the pcat and only apply to CA schools, you're too late.

 

[dnguyen401]

if you're not going to take the pcat and only apply to CA schools, you're too late.

What I meant was to apply this year in July to enroll in Fall 2011, not Fall 2010.

 

[kmoogs]

What I meant was to apply this year in July to enroll in Fall 2011, not Fall 2010.

Go for it. They might delay making a decision to interview you until Fall grades are processed. I remember seeing another person with a similar problem.


Good job on the A+'s 👍👍. I've never seen any before, they don't seem to exist at my schools

 

[dnguyen401]

Go for it. They might delay making a decision to interview you until Fall grades are processed. I remember seeing another person with a similar problem.


Good job on the A+'s 👍👍. I've never seen any before, they don't seem to exist at my schools

Thanks!! I'm a math kind of guy.

 

[dangster]

What I meant was to apply this year in July to enroll in Fall 2011, not Fall 2010.

oh! in that case, go for it!
your grades are stellar.
make sure you work on EC's and pharmacy experience and you'll surely get in!