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[ship151]

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Hey

Am a student at a state college in Pa that does not have a Pharmacy Program. I know will not be able get 4.0 so I need all the help I can get. Would changing schools that have a pharmacy programs (temple) help my chances on getting in since I will be doing my most of prerequisite there. Like a 3.4 done there is stronger then a transferring student with 3.4?

Thanks for the help

 

[aboveliquidice]

Hey

Am a student at a state college in Pa that does not have a Pharmacy Program. I know will not be able get 4.0 so I need all the help I can get. Would changing schools that have a pharmacy programs (temple) help my chances on getting in since I will be doing my most of prerequisite there. Like a 3.4 done there is stronger then a transferring student with 3.4?

Thanks for the help

No - it wont - maximize your GPA & PCAT, and then apply to 4 or 5 programs.

~above~

 

[futurerxguy]

I would take your prereq's and the PCAT.... just do as well as you can. One alternative way to get your "foot in the door" may be to find a university to go to that has affiliations with pharmacy schools for acceptance.

In my personal experience, I happen to be a student at a university in Ohio. Last year, a new pharmacy school opened up, and low and behold, they had a relationship with my university. The relationship was that they accepted 20% of their pharmacy class of students (15 students out of 75) from my school. So, I got my butt in gear, applied early admission, and I got in!! Be proactive, and do the best you can do... that's all you can ask of yourself. Best of luck!

Sincerely,
Shawn (futurerxguy)

 

[omnione]

Some pharmacy schools do have agreements with their undergraduate brethren. For example, Creighton does offer conditional guaranteed admission that only requires a formality interview but not the PCAT if a Creighton undergrad maintains a certain GPA.

I don't know anything about Temple, so you have to do the research to see if they offer a similar program. Anyway, a 4.0 is not needed for acceptance.😉