I know that previously they required all students to complete a research project, is this still in effect with the new curriculum? Also, in what year do you complete the project?
Yes, the investigations project is still a requirement for graduation. It will be completed during the P3 and P4 years, culminating into a paper and presentation at the end of the P4 year.
Also, another question I have is how feasible is it to work as an intern in other states during the summer? Do the hours transfer easily? (I know last summer when I was floater, one of the interns actually went to U of M and was just working in Ca during the summer). So basically how easy is it to complete that?
It is very easy to work as an intern in another state during the summers. You just have to make sure you apply and receive the intern license in CA (or any other state you want to work in), log the hours that you work, send it to the CA BoP and have them send it to the MI BoP. This way, you not only get paid to work, but the hours you work get logged in so when you apply for your Pharmacist license after graduation, you will have sufficient hours for your application to go through.
On your location, I see you are from Ca (me too!). How big of a transition was it going from Ca to Mi? (since your a P1 - assuming you haven't had a chance to experience the winters that I have heard so much about haha)
The transition has been pretty easy (so far). It's a nice place out here. I'm absolutely loving the 6% sales tax and all the student discounts I'm getting everywhere. Oh, and did I mention our football team rocks? (we just beat ND Saturday, woot, woot!) The weather hasn't been too bad either. Clouds seem to persistently cover the sky though and we seem to average a couple rain showers a week during the summers but it's been nice these past couple of days since the sun has actually been out! And the winters? Well, what can I say, we get a lot of snow here. When I interviewed out here at the end of February, it was snowing and I was wearing a skirt suit and heels (being from CA, I don't have much of a wardrobe for really cold climates). My feet were numb and I almost fell walking on our way to a lunch spot. So be prepared for that!
and finally.... When was you app completed and when did you receive an interview request?
I actually completed my app a little late. I submitted my PharmCAS on Oct 27, mailed my supplemental on Dec 17, and received an interview invitation on Dec 23rd. This school has an extremely fast response time (thanks mainly due to the fabulous Dean Perry). The day after I submitted my PharmCAS, Dean Perry e-mailed me letting me know what classes I was missing and suggested areas I could improve my PCAT score on. I received an interview invitation pretty much the same day they received my supplemental and they let us know whether we've been accepted within 3 days after our interview (some people even found out on the spot!).
thank you, thank you, thank you for any help you can provide. 😍
Your welcome, welcome! Let me know if you have any other questions!
Do you know when they usually start sending out interview requests?
