Transfering schools?

[doublestufforeo]

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I posted earlier about my academic probation nightmare, and I'm just brainstorming. What are the odds of getting a transfer to another university? Will they require some sort of recommendation letter, will the new school not want to accept me based on my probation status? Thanks😕

 

[spacecowgirl]

Without having been in this situation, I think your chances are...nil. I looked into transferring around my P2 year (there are multiple threads on transferring on here) and I would have had to go back and finish pre-reqs that were different from my school's AND repeat my P2 year and only one school I asked (of 3) would even entertain the idea of a transfer student. I was an honor student wanting to transfer for non-academic reasons and two of the schools I talked told me I was basically SOL. You need a very good reason to transfer and frankly, you don't have one.

I know this probably seems like a problem of epic proportions right now but I think in time you'll see that it's a bump. It's a big one, but it's not the end of pharmacy school for you. Get away from the computer, hang with your family and think long and hard about burning any bridges over this. I'm sorry it's happening to you but a lot of people have been through some pretty brutal crap during school and we've made it out the other side.

 

[Caverject]

I posted earlier about my academic probation nightmare, and I'm just brainstorming. What are the odds of getting a transfer to another university? Will they require some sort of recommendation letter, will the new school not want to accept me based on my probation status? Thanks😕

you won't be able to transfer to any school if you are on probation status. Most schools will only take a transfer based on exceptional circumstances. From your two posts, your situation doesn't sound exceptional. I know All4mydaughter was able to do this, but she had exceptional circumstances which can be read about on this forum if you research it.

 

[All4MyDaughter]

What type of school do you attend? Are you in a 0-6 program? I ask because you mentioned taking Physics II during your P1 year and the school requiring you to take "upper division" undergrad science courses. If you are a P2 in a 0-6 program, it is very unlikely that you'd be able to transfer to a regular 3 or 4 year professional PharmD program because the first two years are more like the prepharmacy years of regular programs. You'd just be required to apply as a new admit, I think.

I believe we need more information about your situation but I have to say, it doesn't look hopeful. The probation issue will likely be a deal breaker. Any pharmacy school you apply to will (perhaps rightfully) conclude that you are trying to run away from the problems you've encountered at your first school rather than staying there, fixing the issues and proving you can succeed.

 

[Moxxie]

FYI, the "Phys II" he's referring to is Physiology II - the second semester of Physiology that P1s have to take at his school. The courses are notoriously hard and A's are rare (but still possible). Most of the people that I know that are in his position are there because they did poorly (C- or Ds) in these classes and thus weren't as well-prepared for P2 and P3 years. I will admit that I didn't put as much study time into Phys II and subsequently did poorly my P2 year at first. Once I got my act together I did much better.

 

[Dalteparin]

I know this probably seems like a problem of epic proportions right now but I think in time you'll see that it's a bump. It's a big one, but it's not the end of pharmacy school for you. Get away from the computer, hang with your family and think long and hard about burning any bridges over this. I'm sorry it's happening to you but a lot of people have been through some pretty brutal crap during school and we've made it out the other side.

This. A lot of the stuff you're talking about (transferring schools, hiring a lawyer) is just going to get you a very bad reputation. The economy sucks and it's already difficult to find a job upon graduation; don't make it even harder for yourself. You have a family to support and you need to think of them.

Not to be a drill sergeant but... the deans have told you what you need to do. Get off your butt and do it.