UoP, California vs. Pacific U, Oregon

[iwant2bapharmer]

Hello everyone,

I wasn't able to find a thread that compares these two schools which have very similar names. I was just wondering if anyone applied to both schools and is having a conflict of which school they would go to? Or any comments from current students? They're both 3-year accelerated PharmD programs.

Thanks!!

UoP:
Been around longer
Based on a grading system
Unit system
Located in Stockton (known to be a dangerous and ghetto city)

Pacific:
Newer school but main campus has been around for a while
Based on a P/NP system
Modified block system
Located in Hillsboro (seems safe and quiet)

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[Starshipp]

Hello everyone,

I wasn't able to find a thread that compares these two schools which have very similar names. I was just wondering if anyone applied to both schools and is having a conflict of which school they would go to? Or any comments from current students? They're both 3-year accelerated PharmD programs.

Thanks!!

UoP:
Been around longer
Based on a grading system
Unit system
Located in Stockton (known to be a dangerous and ghetto city)

Pacific:
Newer school but main campus has been around for a while
Based on a P/NP system
Modified block system
Located in Hillsboro (seems safe and quiet)

If I could pick, I'd rather go to UOP because I know that Pacific, Oregon has a P/NP system which is harder to find residency with. That is partly why I denied my interview invite. I'm not sure if UoP has a P/NP system either...assuming that they don't, then I'd stick by my answer. I'm biased though, because I plan to go on residency.

 

[iwant2bapharmer]

If I could pick, I'd rather go to UOP because I know that Pacific, Oregon has a P/NP system which is harder to find residency with. That is partly why I denied my interview invite. I'm not sure if UoP has a P/NP system either...assuming that they don't, then I'd stick by my answer. I'm biased though, because I plan to go on residency.

Thanks, that is really true. With a grading system, Residency programs are able to weigh GPA into the mix. However, I talked to some Pacific students in Oregon that have been matched to residencies, so it's not impossible. But it is definitely harder and more competitive because they do not have a GPA

 

[21roses]

I was hoping to ask the interview committee at my Pacific U interview in January about the residency problem. I too would like to do residency post-grad, but the P/NP seems like quite a problem. If anyone has more information about it, please let me know!

 

[jerbearox]

I would rather go to oregon purely based on the difference in tuition.

 

[confettiflyer]

I've been impressed with UOP grads...lots of good rotation sites, cool regional networking thingamajig that my students have to scoot out to every now and then.