University of Michigan Pharm. D in 1.5 years

[ACE Rx]

This is going to be a very bizarre question and I was wondering if anyone knew the answer to this.

I spoke with a friend today who said that one of our old acquaintances just got into the University of Michigan Pharm.D program and will graduate in 1.5 years.

I called B.S. on this one. The shortest I have ever heard of is accelerated 3 year programs and those are extremely hard enough as it is. Is there something unknown that I've never heard of that you can graduate in 1.5 years with a Pharm.D. or is this 100% B.S.?

Some information on this person if it helps any. Went to community college for a few years, took some nursing and dental hygiene courses and is now in pharmacy school.

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[joetrisman]

 

[rxlea]

Ponies with rainbows coming out their asses are more likely.

 

[cycloketocaine]

Ponies with rainbows coming out their asses are more likely.

That's a fun mental image.

 

[bacillus1]

Maybe some kind of an international program for people who already have a pharmacy degree? Would still be hard to believe, so I say BS.

 

[rxlea]

That's a fun mental image.

Glad you approve.

 

[ACE Rx]

Maybe some kind of an international program for people who already have a pharmacy degree? Would still be hard to believe, so I say BS.

I highly doubt she is in an international program so I call BS.

And yes: I am ACE Rx and I approve the fun mental image.

 

[PharmtoCS]

The only way I think a PharmD can be obtained in 1.5 years is if the person already has a BS in Pharmacy and is an RPh. There are such programs that exist out there - I'm not sure if it can be done in 1.5 years though.

 

[Carboxide]

He is lying. This is not possible at UM.

 

[StevePerry]

This is going to be a very bizarre question and I was wondering if anyone knew the answer to this.

I spoke with a friend today who said that one of our old acquaintances just got into the University of Michigan Pharm.D program and will graduate in 1.5 years.

I called B.S. on this one. The shortest I have ever heard of is accelerated 3 year programs and those are extremely hard enough as it is. Is there something unknown that I've never heard of that you can graduate in 1.5 years with a Pharm.D. or is this 100% B.S.?

Some information on this person if it helps any. Went to community college for a few years, took some nursing and dental hygiene courses and is now in pharmacy school.

I have a friend from the University of Alaska who said you can get a PharmD there in just over a year and even better, most of the retail chains and even some of the hospitals will pay you while you're in school there so you don't have any school loans at all.

 

[PharmtoCS]

I have a friend from the University of Alaska who said you can get a PharmD there in just over a year and even better, most of the retail chains and even some of the hospitals will pay you while you're in school there so you don't have any school loans at all.

Really?!?! Sign me up!!!

 

[rxlea]

 

[ACE Rx]

I have a friend from the University of Alaska who said you can get a PharmD there in just over a year and even better, most of the retail chains and even some of the hospitals will pay you while you're in school there so you don't have any school loans at all.

Really?!?! Sign me up!!!

Me too! I would be happy to spend a year there and spending time with walruses and polar bears.

 

[Hello2000]

+1 rofl

 

[KARM12]

APPE alone sucks almost a year of your time. This person is lying.

 

[Hello2000]

It is probably an upgrade from a BS pharmacy degree to a PharmD and not a full PharmD course

 

[PharmtoCS]

Me too! I would be happy to spend a year there and spending time with walruses and polar bears.

Oh, and I heard that you're guaranteed a job with a salary of at least $180k, great benefits, and a $50,000 sign-on bonus! Someone please let me know about this program...I'm really interested!