UNFAIR TREATMENT at the school of Pharmacy?

[BulsangHanNamja]

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Scenario:

Harding pharmacy school requires that I have 8 hours of A&P. The college that I attended didn't offer A&P as I and II, just general aka basic A&P which included lab as 4 hrs.

So the director of admissions is telling me that I need A&P II (not A&P I) to include as my final 4 hrs in order to attend. *by the way, I have already been accepted*

Problem:

There is a student that has taken A&P I and then general A&P and Harding has told her that, that will be sufficient for 8 hrs of the pre-req. required. How is my case any different? Most colleges that I even went to required me to take A&P I as a pre-req before taking A&P II. But according to the director of admissions, A&P II is more important than A&P I.

If i was to take A&P II, that would force me to take it at Harding University, which is a private school.. meaning a whole lot more expensive.

Plus, A&P I and II divided into two different coverage of materials just as it would be for chemistry I and II, biology I and II, organic, physics.. etc??

So why would it be any different if i took A&P I instead of A&P II to get the last 4 hrs of credit needed?

heh... this is also mainly bc my mom has bought tickets for us to visit my grandmother (in july, when A&P II is offered) who recently found out that she had liver cancer. The doctors told her that she will have less than a year to live.

So.. I dont really know what to do. Should I goto the dean and talk about this ?

 

[OhKoPa]

How is this is unfair? i see your previous post, and i still don't see how

 

[CaliRx]

It doesn't sound unfair to me at all! We all had to take a year of A&P for the schools that require it. In my case, my college offered A&P broken down to 3 courses which is a total of 15 units!! I took it all. As far as going back to korea...It all depends on what is more valuable to you at this point. You could take the class now and maybe go visit for a week or two towards the end of summer.

 

[BulsangHanNamja]

How is this is unfair? i see your previous post, and i still don't see how



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I dont see what you're trying to prove by posting my previous posts on this. What are you stating?

 

[ageldred]

Those requirements were most likely posted over a year ago when you applied. Suck it up and take the class so you can go to pharm school, or don't take the clas so you don't go to pharm school. It's your choice.

 

[BulsangHanNamja]

It doesn't sound unfair to me at all! We all had to take a year of A&P for the schools that require it. In my case, my college offered A&P broken down to 3 courses which is a total of 15 units!! I took it all. As far as going back to korea...It all depends on what is more valuable to you at this point. You could take the class now and maybe go visit for a week or two towards the end of summer.

Again...I have stated an unfairness where a student was given the full credit of A&P by just taking general A&P and A&P I, instead of taking A&P I and II. -_-

 

[Eleen]

They may be lax when it comes to their specific requirements for the courses. But if they say eight hours of A&P and do not specify any further; then get 8 hours, in any way shape or form.

If they only offer 4 hours at your school, speak to your adviser or the actual CoP about what to take at Harding or about taking a course elsewhere. Do not leave anything to guess work.

I agree with what ageldred has said. If going to pharmacy school is important to you. As in, you really want to do this for the rest of your life, and four years of schooling pales in comparison to the joys you'll receive. What's one more class?

If you're sore that someone else "was given full credit...just by taking" something else, you can either complain to the college or just take what they've told you and live on.

 

[eelo]

Again...I have stated an unfairness where a student was given the full credit of A&P by just taking general A&P and A&P I, instead of taking A&P I and II. -_-

Oh, for heaven's sake! How much coddling do you require? Please, move over and let someone else have your spot in school.

 

[binghamkid]

It's also possible that the student has other experiences/test scores/other courses which allow the school to exempt them from needing the exact course.

 

[OhKoPa]

hey dude, did you also posted you wanted to go to dental school at the same? i still don't get it

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[CaliCPhT]

Just curious. A lot of community colleges offer A&P 1 and 2... What's stopping you from taking it at a community college? You may even be able to find an online course that will meet the requirement. It can only HELP you to take the class, not hinder you!

Also, I don't see anything unfair about the situation either. If you really feel strongly about it, call a meeting with the student advisor or some official at the pharmacy school and have them discuss it with you. It will give a lot more satisfaction and closure than whining about it.

 

[Lurkerkat]

Just take A&P II. That's what they told you to do, and if you go to them whining about how it's unfair it will not reflect well on you. For all you know there's been a policy change since the situation with the other student and they'll only accept A&P II. If the schools require A&P I as a prereq for A&P II, just go to the department head and explain your situation and they might cut you some slack.

This is why if there is any confusion with any pre-reqs you should always consult the school before signing up for any classes.

 

[omnione]

Scenario:
There is a student that has taken A&P I and then general A&P and Harding has told her that, that will be sufficient for 8 hrs of the pre-req. required. How is my case any different? Most colleges that I even went to required me to take A&P I as a pre-req before taking A&P II. But according to the director of admissions, A&P II is more important than A&P I.

First of all, did that student take the same general A&P course as you did? Additionally, is that student's A&P I class the same class you want to take to get those last four credits? The quality and validity of courses differ across colleges so its possible that two courses with the same emphasis and similar names counts whereas your courses don't.

Assuming that you didn't know about that other student's situation, it is logical for the school to require A&P II after you've already taken a general A&P course. A&P I, as different as you think it is from your post, probably will overlap your previously taken general course more than A&P II. The college may perceive taking A&P I as taking the same general course you took more or less.

 

[BulsangHanNamja]

First of all, did that student take the same general A&P course as you did? Additionally, is that student's A&P I class the same class you want to take to get those last four credits? The quality and validity of courses differ across colleges so its possible that two courses with the same emphasis and similar names counts whereas your courses don't.

Assuming that you didn't know about that other student's situation, it is logical for the school to require A&P II after you've already taken a general A&P course. A&P I, as different as you think it is from your post, probably will overlap your previously taken general course more than A&P II. The college may perceive taking A&P I as taking the same general course you took more or less.

Yes the student took the same general A&P course as I did. We are both from the same university (UCA). And yes, it is the same A&P I course. The student has told me that she had already taken those classes which means she technically had the 8 hrs to meet the pre-reqs.

 

[aboveliquidice]

Yes the student took the same general A&P course as I did. We are both from the same university (UCA). And yes, it is the same A&P I course. The student has told me that she had already taken those classes which means she technically had the 8 hrs to meet the pre-reqs.

Many CCs offer A&P I and II in a summer block - Take one, then two - you could just the second part to ensure you matriculate.

As for being interested in Dental school at the same time - well - sounds like your not really into pharmacy school - I sincerely hope you get into dental school - because pharmacy is not for people who dont like it. You are just going to hate your job day in and day out. How much would that suck???

~above~

 

[omnione]

Yes the student took the same general A&P course as I did. We are both from the same university (UCA). And yes, it is the same A&P I course. The student has told me that she had already taken those classes which means she technically had the 8 hrs to meet the pre-reqs.

In that case, then you should talk to an appropriate person at your school about this apparent hypocrisy. Of course, the school can't discuss specifics about that other student even if that other student told you everything about his/her application. The school will either accept your argument or give a generic reason why another student with the same coursework fulfilled the requirements. Don't beg or anything like that, but it can't hurt to ask.

If it doesn't work out, then you simply have to suck it up and take A&P II regardless of the cost and constraints on visiting your grandmother. Can you take the course at a local college during the summer?

Basically, it comes down to this: Do you want to stay an admitted pharmacy student? If so, then take the darn course!😀

 

[OhKoPa]

If i was to take A&P II, that would force me to take it at Harding University, which is a private school.. meaning a whole lot more expensive.

Huh? 😕... u sure u ready for pharm?

 

[OhKoPa]

I dont see what you're trying to prove by posting my previous posts on this. What are you stating?

maybe she have other characteristics...like hmmm... stat, nice, attitude, charisma, bright, ..


Ok, so i am just being sarcastic... 😀 really, ...i don't know, what else you gotta say?...

 

[andrewattheU]

Why don't you ask for a deferment on the basis of your grandma's life threatening sickness (cancer) and maybe Harding will allow you to wait a year then you will have time to take the class.

 

[luckyPharmD.stu]

It's unfortuate to hear about your grandmother's poor health, but just take the course if you want to get in to the pharmacy school. I don't think that the dean would change his/her mind; it is a requirement. Besides, I bet everyone on the waiting list would take the a&p course in a heartbeat if they were given the chance to be in the pharmacy program. 😳

 

[StringTheorist]

wait, so how many semesters of A&P did you take? if it was just one for basic A&P, and then took lab along with it, i understand them wanting you to take a whole year. if you did take a whole 2 semesters of basic A&P, then i would raise hell over it... which one was it? it seems the other girl took a whole year of A&P- 8 credits of non-lab class. what about yourself?😕

 

[BulsangHanNamja]

hey dude, did you also posted you wanted to go to dental school at the same? i still don't

ohkOpA..... notice how that post is several years ago. lol... What is ur purpose of posting anyways? To bash on ppl?

 

[Rumplestiltazepam]

Well sounds like you are in a big pickle... "Take the class and go to pharm school or do not take it= rejected from pharm school."

The world is a big place and there will be always be conflicts, I am sure if the world could apologize, it would do so for inconveniencing you.

 

[andrewattheU]

try the deferment based on your grandmas health

 

[OhKoPa]

ohkOpA..... notice how that post is several years ago. lol... What is ur purpose of posting anyways? To bash on ppl?

why would i want to do that? :cry: 😡

 

[ForcedEntry]

why would i want to do that?

go away troll