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It would help. But time is not really on your side at this point. It won't hurt you if you don't have it. Alot of my classmates have 0 pharm experience. Don't worry about it. Good luck!
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It would help. But time is not really on your side at this point. It won't hurt you if you don't have it. Alot of my classmates have 0 pharm experience. Don't worry about it. Good luck!
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Two degrees really sets u apart from the rest so u are all set! Please let me know when u get an invite from MCPHS Worcester. Im preparing myself for the future interview invite...
a. Schools you are applying to
Texas A&M Pharmacy School
b. Overall GPA
3.44-3.55 depending on how the few remaining classes go
c. Math/Science GPA
3.33-3.44 depending
(still have Organic Chem 2 Physics 1 and Genetics and History 2 left to finish) and will have AS in Biology and Chem
d. GPA in last one or two school years
3.41
e. Complete PCAT scores (or just composite)
Verbal 63
Biology 40
Reading 41
Quantitative 27 The whole no calculator killed me
Chemistry 61
Composite 45
f. Pharmacy experience obtained
I was a corpsman in the navy for 5 years dealing with alot of basic pharmacy and immunizations
g. Date of application submission (PharmCAS/primary and secondary)
by october
Additionally, the following will help us gauge your chances but are more optional:
h. Number of LORs and source of LORs
1 biology professor 1 government professor 1 from my naval officer who was my boss
i. Non-pharmacy work and/or volunteer experience
worked with special Olympics animal rescue and involved in military humanitarian missions
j. Self-perception of interview skills
i think im wonderful
k. Overall impression of personal statement quality
i would say pretty good
i know the pcat score is low i just took it today and the math was killing me but the score site says a 40% composite is needed to be considered which i do meet
so will my gpa and experience save me or at least get me the interview ?
thank you for your time
Texas A&M Pharmacy School
b. Overall GPA
3.44-3.55 depending on how the few remaining classes go
c. Math/Science GPA
3.33-3.44 depending
(still have Organic Chem 2 Physics 1 and Genetics and History 2 left to finish) and will have AS in Biology and Chem
d. GPA in last one or two school years
3.41
e. Complete PCAT scores (or just composite)
Verbal 63
Biology 40
Reading 41
Quantitative 27 The whole no calculator killed me
Chemistry 61
Composite 45
f. Pharmacy experience obtained
I was a corpsman in the navy for 5 years dealing with alot of basic pharmacy and immunizations
g. Date of application submission (PharmCAS/primary and secondary)
by october
Additionally, the following will help us gauge your chances but are more optional:
h. Number of LORs and source of LORs
1 biology professor 1 government professor 1 from my naval officer who was my boss
i. Non-pharmacy work and/or volunteer experience
worked with special Olympics animal rescue and involved in military humanitarian missions
j. Self-perception of interview skills
i think im wonderful
k. Overall impression of personal statement quality
i would say pretty good
i know the pcat score is low i just took it today and the math was killing me but the score site says a 40% composite is needed to be considered which i do meet
so will my gpa and experience save me or at least get me the interview ?
thank you for your time
Applying broadly and early will help your cause. You will most likely get a few interviews at the least with those stats. Make sure to have an excellent personal statement prepared and nail the interview.
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Quick short WAMC
Gpa: ~2.95
Last 2 years : ~3.5
-I've had reconstructive knee surgery (tore everything but my PCL) and had an appendectomy before finals, different semesters thankfully, but both are early in undergrad and why my gpa is so low.
Should I mention this in my application, and do you think it will help much?
Pcat:July comp 50
Chem and Bio 68
Retaking Sept 16 and hopefully get it >80 comp, that's how I was testing on the official practice tests...
Applying to
University of Oklahoma (in undergrad here)
Regis University
U of Colorado
Harding University
Texas Tech
-my dad lives in houston idk if this helps with applying to ttu
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PCAT
va- 58
Bio-74
rc- 75
Quant- 85
Chem - 99!!!!!!!!!
COMP- 91!!!
Gpa: ~2.95
Last 2 years : ~3.5
-I've had reconstructive knee surgery (tore everything but my PCL) and had an appendectomy before finals, different semesters thankfully, but both are early in undergrad and why my gpa is so low.
Should I mention this in my application, and do you think it will help much?
Pcat:July comp 50
Chem and Bio 68
Retaking Sept 16 and hopefully get it >80 comp, that's how I was testing on the official practice tests...
Applying to
University of Oklahoma (in undergrad here)
Regis University
U of Colorado
Harding University
Texas Tech
-my dad lives in houston idk if this helps with applying to ttu
EDIT:
PCAT
va- 58
Bio-74
rc- 75
Quant- 85
Chem - 99!!!!!!!!!
COMP- 91!!!
Quick short WAMC
Gpa: ~2.95
Last 2 years : ~3.5
-I've had reconstructive knee surgery (tore everything but my PCL) and had an appendectomy before finals, different semesters thankfully, but both are early in undergrad and why my gpa is so low.
Should I mention this in my application, and do you think it will help much?
Pcat:July comp 50
Chem and Bio 68
Retaking Sept 16 and hopefully get it >80 comp, that's how I was testing on the official practice tests...
Applying to
University of Oklahoma (in undergrad here)
Regis University
U of Colorado
Harding University
Texas Tech
-my dad lives in houston idk if this helps with applying to ttu
EDIT:
PCAT
va- 58
Bio-74
rc- 75
Quant- 85
Chem - 99!!!!!!!!!
COMP- 91!!!
What an improvement Wallace! I am sure you will get into your top choice for pharmacy school. Good job.
a. Schools you are applying to
Texas A&M Pharmacy School
b. Overall GPA
3.44-3.55 depending on how the few remaining classes go
c. Math/Science GPA
3.33-3.44 depending
(still have Organic Chem 2 Physics 1 and Genetics and History 2 left to finish) and will have AS in Biology and Chem
d. GPA in last one or two school years
3.41
e. Complete PCAT scores (or just composite)
Verbal 63
Biology 40
Reading 41
Quantitative 27 The whole no calculator killed me
Chemistry 61
Composite 45
f. Pharmacy experience obtained
I was a corpsman in the navy for 5 years dealing with alot of basic pharmacy and immunizations
g. Date of application submission (PharmCAS/primary and secondary)
by october
Additionally, the following will help us gauge your chances but are more optional:
h. Number of LORs and source of LORs
1 biology professor 1 government professor 1 from my naval officer who was my boss
i. Non-pharmacy work and/or volunteer experience
worked with special Olympics animal rescue and involved in military humanitarian missions
j. Self-perception of interview skills
i think im wonderful
k. Overall impression of personal statement quality
i would say pretty good
i know the pcat score is low i just took it today and the math was killing me but the score site says a 40% composite is needed to be considered which i do meet
so will my gpa and experience save me or at least get me the interview ?
thank you for your time
Pcat is pretty low.. Despite your GPA. I would say at least 60. You should apply to some candidate schools just in case.
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Thanks, i hope so, but right now I'm not totally sure on my top choice yet. haha I'd love to go to Colorado cause i enjoy being outside and have always enjoyed going to Colorado for camping and skiing. But i go to University of Oklahoma and going to their pharm school will be equally great. Just need to get my LORs all turned in within the next month hopefully.
Applying to:
Touro NY
Albany
MCPHS
UB
LIU
UCSD
UCSF
B.S. in Pharmacological Chemistry from UCSD
Overall GPA: 3.2
Math/Science GPA: 3.0
PCAT Composite: 99 (Chem99, Bio99, Quant99, Verbal96, Reading85)
Pharmacy experience: currently none, hoping to get some within the next year. Waiting for my pharm tech license
Lab Research experience: 1 year as an assistant at a biology lab. 1 summer as an intern at Pfizer
LOR: 1 professor, 1 employer, sitll need one from a pharmacist
I'm going to wait a year before applying to get some pharmacy experience
Touro NY
Albany
MCPHS
UB
LIU
UCSD
UCSF
B.S. in Pharmacological Chemistry from UCSD
Overall GPA: 3.2
Math/Science GPA: 3.0
PCAT Composite: 99 (Chem99, Bio99, Quant99, Verbal96, Reading85)
Pharmacy experience: currently none, hoping to get some within the next year. Waiting for my pharm tech license
Lab Research experience: 1 year as an assistant at a biology lab. 1 summer as an intern at Pfizer
LOR: 1 professor, 1 employer, sitll need one from a pharmacist
I'm going to wait a year before applying to get some pharmacy experience
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a. Schools you are applying to
Howard University
Nova Southeastern University
Mercer University
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences-Boston
Northeastern University
Notre Dame of Maryland University School of Pharmacy
University of Maryland-Eastern Shore
Maryland, University of
Campbell University
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Touro College (NY)
Albany College of Pharmacy
Pittsburgh, University of
Temple University
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Shenandoah University
Appalachian College of Pharmacy
Charleston, University of
-18 totally
b. Overall GPA: 2.75
c. Math/Science GPA: NOt sure haven't submitted pharmcas app yet
d. GPA in last one or two school years: 2.66
e. Complete PCAT scores (or just composite): 68 Composite, 61 Chem, 89 Bio
f. Pharmacy experience obtained: 1+ year pharmacy tech experience
g. Date of application submission (PharmCAS/primary and secondary): Not yet im not sure if i should send it yet. HELP!!
Additionally, the following will help us gauge your chances but are more optional:
h. Number of LORs and source of LORs: 4 LORs
i. Non-pharmacy work and/or volunteer experience: Pre-Med society, Bio Honors Society, Volunteer at blood drives, African Student Association, etc
j. Self-perception of interview skills: Interview skills are decent
k. Overall impression of personal statement quality: I have been told my PS is amazing.
Howard University
Nova Southeastern University
Mercer University
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences-Boston
Northeastern University
Notre Dame of Maryland University School of Pharmacy
University of Maryland-Eastern Shore
Maryland, University of
Campbell University
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Touro College (NY)
Albany College of Pharmacy
Pittsburgh, University of
Temple University
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Shenandoah University
Appalachian College of Pharmacy
Charleston, University of
-18 totally
b. Overall GPA: 2.75
c. Math/Science GPA: NOt sure haven't submitted pharmcas app yet
d. GPA in last one or two school years: 2.66
e. Complete PCAT scores (or just composite): 68 Composite, 61 Chem, 89 Bio
f. Pharmacy experience obtained: 1+ year pharmacy tech experience
g. Date of application submission (PharmCAS/primary and secondary): Not yet im not sure if i should send it yet. HELP!!
Additionally, the following will help us gauge your chances but are more optional:
h. Number of LORs and source of LORs: 4 LORs
i. Non-pharmacy work and/or volunteer experience: Pre-Med society, Bio Honors Society, Volunteer at blood drives, African Student Association, etc
j. Self-perception of interview skills: Interview skills are decent
k. Overall impression of personal statement quality: I have been told my PS is amazing.
Retake PCAT and aim for 80-90 to increase your chances of getting interview invites. I am sure you are capable of nailing them if given the chance. Good luck.
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Wont taking it over after september be too late for admission for Fall 2014?
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Depends in schools deadline. A lot aren't due untill feb or march.
+1.
You are applying to 18 schools which will end up costing a boatload of money. It would be best to have the best possible stats you can achieve rather than waste that money because you are in a rush. There is a chance that you will get at least a couple interviews with your 2 stats at the moment, but I can only imagine that they won't be your top choices.
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Nothing is impossible, but it is going to be a bit of an uphill battle for you. You have great extracurriculars but I don't know if that's going to be enough to overlook the GPA. I would retake the PCAT and aim for the 80s to 90s. I would also describe in your personal statement why the low GPA. Do so briefly, and don't spend three paragraphs on it. Aside from that, make sure you have strong lors and one hell of a personal statement. Lastly, APPLY EARLY! Best of luck to you and keep us updated on the situation
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Similar situation to you CanisMajoris. I was a business major for 3 years switched to pre-pharm/chemistry, 2.8 gpa, 1 year pharmacy experience, but I got an 89 on PCAT which I think helped me to get my interview at Samford coming up on October 26. So yeah, I think you got a good shot at Samford if you hurry and get the PCAT taken
Just submit my application!
a. Schools you are applying to:
Howard University
Fairleigh Dickinson University
D'Youville College
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
University of Houston
University of Texas
Texas A&M Health Science Center
University of North Texas
b. Overall GPA:3.43
c. Math/Science GPA:3.5
d. GPA in last one or two school years:about 3.5
e. Complete PCAT scores (or just composite):
BIOL 99
CHEM 99
QA 99
VERB 52
READ 62
COMPOSITE 98
f. Pharmacy experience obtained: Have been volunteer in a outpatient pharmacy for two month now, and will continue.
g. Date of application submission (PharmCAS/primary and secondary)
09/19
Additionally, the following will help us gauge your chances but are more optional:
h. Number of LORs and source of LORs:3
1 from pharmacist
1 from biochem professor
1 from my employer
i. Non-pharmacy work and/or volunteer experience
6 years work experience in a resturant, no other volunteer experience or orgnization due to personal reason.
j. Self-perception of interview skills:
not so good but will practice!
k. Overall impression of personal statement quality:
I think is good, don't know if it is good enough to pharmacy school though, one of my friend who is great at English proofread for me.
I am graduating this December with major in biology and minor in chemistry, I know my GPA is not that great, but I hope my PCAT score can do some good about it. So what's my chance to get in a pharmacy school in Texas? I really wanna stay in Texas! My top choice is Texas Tech, what's my chance?
a. Schools you are applying to:
Howard University
Fairleigh Dickinson University
D'Youville College
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
University of Houston
University of Texas
Texas A&M Health Science Center
University of North Texas
b. Overall GPA:3.43
c. Math/Science GPA:3.5
d. GPA in last one or two school years:about 3.5
e. Complete PCAT scores (or just composite):
BIOL 99
CHEM 99
QA 99
VERB 52
READ 62
COMPOSITE 98
f. Pharmacy experience obtained: Have been volunteer in a outpatient pharmacy for two month now, and will continue.
g. Date of application submission (PharmCAS/primary and secondary)
09/19
Additionally, the following will help us gauge your chances but are more optional:
h. Number of LORs and source of LORs:3
1 from pharmacist
1 from biochem professor
1 from my employer
i. Non-pharmacy work and/or volunteer experience
6 years work experience in a resturant, no other volunteer experience or orgnization due to personal reason.
j. Self-perception of interview skills:
not so good but will practice!
k. Overall impression of personal statement quality:
I think is good, don't know if it is good enough to pharmacy school though, one of my friend who is great at English proofread for me.
I am graduating this December with major in biology and minor in chemistry, I know my GPA is not that great, but I hope my PCAT score can do some good about it. So what's my chance to get in a pharmacy school in Texas? I really wanna stay in Texas! My top choice is Texas Tech, what's my chance?
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You're obviously golden everywhere, just be sure to be prepared for the interview by finding what they ask typically on here they usually use the same questions. My number one puts a lot of weight on the interview the admissions director said it is what decides whether you're accepted or not if you get the interview. Maybe practice with friends who are applying or an advisor. You should be fine though, good luck!
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-Bachelors of Science in Biology from Penn State
-cGPA 3.71
-sGPA 3.84
PCAT:
VA: 416/74
Bio: 421/79
RC: 417/81
QA: 405/58
Chem: 455/98
Composite: 423/89
4 semesters as an Economics Teaching Assistant
Active involvement in Alpha Epsilon Delta Honor Society
Pep Band for PSU Basketball
Student marshal at graduation ceremony
Volunteerism within the Red Cross (not much, 6 hours maybe?)
Some volunteer work with a no-kill animal shelter
200 hours of clinical care experience in hospitals and nursing homes
(4 hours OR observation, 6 hours phlebotomy observation including central line insertion, 1 hour bronchoscopy observation)
8 hours shadowing a clinical pharmacist at TJU
I've been working in a pharmacy for a long time and probably have close to 1000 hours doing that with CVS and Target
PTCB certified
4 month long research project involving the effects of light/water on stomatal development in cow pea plants (general biology major, haha)
my LORs will come from:
1 pharmacist
1 economics professor (who I TA'd for)
1 biology professor
Schools I'm deciding between:
UNC
Ohio State
Pittsburgh
Maryland
West Virginia
Temple
Thomas Jefferson
Duquesne
Wilkes
Also interested in:
UC- San Diego, Michigan, Washington (I'd need to take biochem for these, though)
-cGPA 3.71
-sGPA 3.84
PCAT:
VA: 416/74
Bio: 421/79
RC: 417/81
QA: 405/58
Chem: 455/98
Composite: 423/89
4 semesters as an Economics Teaching Assistant
Active involvement in Alpha Epsilon Delta Honor Society
Pep Band for PSU Basketball
Student marshal at graduation ceremony
Volunteerism within the Red Cross (not much, 6 hours maybe?)
Some volunteer work with a no-kill animal shelter
200 hours of clinical care experience in hospitals and nursing homes
(4 hours OR observation, 6 hours phlebotomy observation including central line insertion, 1 hour bronchoscopy observation)
8 hours shadowing a clinical pharmacist at TJU
I've been working in a pharmacy for a long time and probably have close to 1000 hours doing that with CVS and Target
PTCB certified
4 month long research project involving the effects of light/water on stomatal development in cow pea plants (general biology major, haha)
my LORs will come from:
1 pharmacist
1 economics professor (who I TA'd for)
1 biology professor
Schools I'm deciding between:
UNC
Ohio State
Pittsburgh
Maryland
West Virginia
Temple
Thomas Jefferson
Duquesne
Wilkes
Also interested in:
UC- San Diego, Michigan, Washington (I'd need to take biochem for these, though)
Strong application overall. You will get interviews at many of your schools. As long as you do not totally butcher your interviews I am sure you will be more than fine.
In regards to your research, where in pharmcas did you mention that? I have a pretty good research topic i would like to add as well. The publication might come too late to add to my application but i'd like to at least inform them of my research. Do you think I should add shadowing of a nurse? I've followed my mom around her hospital rotations before
...where should I add that? It isnt really an "organization".a. Schools you are applying to
University of Illinois at Chicago
VCU
University of Florida
b. Overall GPA
3.60
c. Science GPA
3.66
d. GPA in last one or two school years
3.5-3.6
e. Complete PCAT scores
VA: 66
Bio: 57
RC: 88
QA: 64
Chem: 86
Composite: 79
f. Pharmacy experience obtained
Volunteer at a hospital pharmacy this past summer (~60 hrs.)
Member of the pre-pharmacy club
Medical mission trip to Mexico (pharmacy/medical experience)
g. Date of application submission (PharmCAS/primary and secondary)
Sept. 4
h. Number of LORs and source of LORs
Director of Pharmacy at the hospital I volunteered
General chemistry professor
Medical mission group leader
Swim coach
i. Non-pharmacy work and/or volunteer experience
4 years varsity swim team
5 years coaching experience
various community service events (Relay for Life, etc.)
j. Self-perception of interview skills
Good (communication major)
k. Overall impression of personal statement quality
Good (communication major)
Most worried about my biology score on the PCAT and the fact that I'll will be receiving a Bachelor's of Arts degree instead of science (I decided to get into pharmacy after completing a decent amount of credits for my communication degree, so I decided to just go the prerequisite route.)
University of Illinois at Chicago
VCU
University of Florida
b. Overall GPA
3.60
c. Science GPA
3.66
d. GPA in last one or two school years
3.5-3.6
e. Complete PCAT scores
VA: 66
Bio: 57
RC: 88
QA: 64
Chem: 86
Composite: 79
f. Pharmacy experience obtained
Volunteer at a hospital pharmacy this past summer (~60 hrs.)
Member of the pre-pharmacy club
Medical mission trip to Mexico (pharmacy/medical experience)
g. Date of application submission (PharmCAS/primary and secondary)
Sept. 4
h. Number of LORs and source of LORs
Director of Pharmacy at the hospital I volunteered
General chemistry professor
Medical mission group leader
Swim coach
i. Non-pharmacy work and/or volunteer experience
4 years varsity swim team
5 years coaching experience
various community service events (Relay for Life, etc.)
j. Self-perception of interview skills
Good (communication major)
k. Overall impression of personal statement quality
Good (communication major)
Most worried about my biology score on the PCAT and the fact that I'll will be receiving a Bachelor's of Arts degree instead of science (I decided to get into pharmacy after completing a decent amount of credits for my communication degree, so I decided to just go the prerequisite route.)
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Haha here's hoping I don't! And thanks!
I haven't actually started any of my apps yet. I'm waiting a bit on that.
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a. Schools you are applying to:
Ohio State (undergrad here)
Cincinnati
Charleston
Kentucky
b. Overall GPA
3.14
c. Math/Science GPA
math is 3.67
science is 2.86
Gen Chem: A,A,B-
Organic Chem: C, B+, B, A-, B+
Calc: A,A
Microbio- C
BioChem- C+
Physiology- B+
e. Complete PCAT scores (or just composite)
Bio 69
Chem 88
Quant 85
Comp 70
f. Pharmacy experience obtained
pharmacy tech at an independent pharmacy for a year, then a pharmacy tech at a retail pharmacy for 3.5 years (at the highest level tech I can get)
My GPA isn't that great but I transferred from a school of 2,000 to a school of 60,000 my sophomore year. So I had a bit of a hard time adjusting. I also have a mild to moderate hearing loss and have dealt with that my whole life. Are there any schools I should apply to that would better my chance of getting in? I am graduating with a degree in biology and a minor in chem. Oh and I consistently worked 2 jobs throughout my college career. At one point I was working 3 jobs (30-40) hrs a week and going to school full time. I did this to pay for my tuition, also partly due to a low GPA.
Ohio State (undergrad here)
Cincinnati
Charleston
Kentucky
b. Overall GPA
3.14
c. Math/Science GPA
math is 3.67
science is 2.86
Gen Chem: A,A,B-
Organic Chem: C, B+, B, A-, B+
Calc: A,A
Microbio- C
BioChem- C+
Physiology- B+
e. Complete PCAT scores (or just composite)
Bio 69
Chem 88
Quant 85
Comp 70
f. Pharmacy experience obtained
pharmacy tech at an independent pharmacy for a year, then a pharmacy tech at a retail pharmacy for 3.5 years (at the highest level tech I can get)
My GPA isn't that great but I transferred from a school of 2,000 to a school of 60,000 my sophomore year. So I had a bit of a hard time adjusting. I also have a mild to moderate hearing loss and have dealt with that my whole life. Are there any schools I should apply to that would better my chance of getting in? I am graduating with a degree in biology and a minor in chem. Oh and I consistently worked 2 jobs throughout my college career. At one point I was working 3 jobs (30-40) hrs a week and going to school full time. I did this to pay for my tuition, also partly due to a low GPA.
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dude... whiskey tango foxtrot? excuse my hidden language but I dont understand why you are even asking. you should apply Med school or Dental school too lol
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Planning to e-submit within the next week or two. Was Cornell '09 Chem/English major. Spent 4 years working in communications after graduation now wanted to touch my science roots and get back to professional school.
a. Schools you are applying to:
California- San Diego, University of CA 11/01/2013
California- San Francisco, University of CA 11/01/2013
Southern California, University of CA 11/01/2013
Western University of the Health Sciences CA 11/01/2013
Pacific, University of the CA 11/01/2013
Loma Linda University CA 11/01/2013
University of Saint Joseph CT 03/03/2014
University of South Florida School of Pharmacy FL 12/02/2013
Palm Beach Atlantic University FL 02/03/2014
LECOM Bradenton School of Pharmacy FL 03/03/2014
Florida, University of FL 03/03/2014
Nova Southeastern University FL 01/06/2014
Hawaii, University of at Hilo HI 02/03/2014
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences-Worcester MA 02/03/2014
Creighton University NE 03/03/2014
Web-Based Pathway
Fairleigh Dickinson University NJ 03/03/2014
Buffalo-SUNY, University at NY 02/03/2014
Long Island University NY 12/02/2013
Touro College (NY) NY 03/03/2014
University of Houston TX 12/02/2013
University of Texas TX 11/01/2013
Texas A&M Health Science Center TX 11/01/2013
**might cut down on this list LOL
b. Overall GPA:3.54
c. Math/Science GPA:3.4
d. GPA in last one or two school years:about 3.5
e. Complete PCAT scores (or just composite):
Verbal - 437/94
Bio - 430/89
Reading Comp - 417/81
Math - 423/85
Chemistry - 443/95
Composite - 430/94
f. Pharmacy experience obtained: Have been volunteer in a hospital pharmacy since June 2013. Worked in Duane Reade for 2 months last year
g. Date of application submission (PharmCAS/primary and secondary)
10/1
Additionally, the following will help us gauge your chances but are more optional:
h. Number of LORs and source of LORs:4
1 from hospital pharmacist
2 from recent biology profs
1 from my employer (publicity firm owner)
i. Non-pharmacy work and/or volunteer experience
3 years in journalism, 1 in publicity/PR
j. Self-perception of interview skills:
pretty good. confident, well spoken, good command of English language
k. Overall impression of personal statement quality:
I am confident about my changes but not sure if schools will love that I've been working for the past few years and didn't apply right out of school. My essay is pretty strong but does mention how I want to leave journalism. I am trying to avoid saying anything negative about the industry and keeping it positive.
a. Schools you are applying to:
California- San Diego, University of CA 11/01/2013
California- San Francisco, University of CA 11/01/2013
Southern California, University of CA 11/01/2013
Western University of the Health Sciences CA 11/01/2013
Pacific, University of the CA 11/01/2013
Loma Linda University CA 11/01/2013
University of Saint Joseph CT 03/03/2014
University of South Florida School of Pharmacy FL 12/02/2013
Palm Beach Atlantic University FL 02/03/2014
LECOM Bradenton School of Pharmacy FL 03/03/2014
Florida, University of FL 03/03/2014
Nova Southeastern University FL 01/06/2014
Hawaii, University of at Hilo HI 02/03/2014
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences-Worcester MA 02/03/2014
Creighton University NE 03/03/2014
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Fairleigh Dickinson University NJ 03/03/2014
Buffalo-SUNY, University at NY 02/03/2014
Long Island University NY 12/02/2013
Touro College (NY) NY 03/03/2014
University of Houston TX 12/02/2013
University of Texas TX 11/01/2013
Texas A&M Health Science Center TX 11/01/2013
**might cut down on this list LOL
b. Overall GPA:3.54
c. Math/Science GPA:3.4
d. GPA in last one or two school years:about 3.5
e. Complete PCAT scores (or just composite):
Verbal - 437/94
Bio - 430/89
Reading Comp - 417/81
Math - 423/85
Chemistry - 443/95
Composite - 430/94
f. Pharmacy experience obtained: Have been volunteer in a hospital pharmacy since June 2013. Worked in Duane Reade for 2 months last year
g. Date of application submission (PharmCAS/primary and secondary)
10/1
Additionally, the following will help us gauge your chances but are more optional:
h. Number of LORs and source of LORs:4
1 from hospital pharmacist
2 from recent biology profs
1 from my employer (publicity firm owner)
i. Non-pharmacy work and/or volunteer experience
3 years in journalism, 1 in publicity/PR
j. Self-perception of interview skills:
pretty good. confident, well spoken, good command of English language
k. Overall impression of personal statement quality:
I am confident about my changes but not sure if schools will love that I've been working for the past few years and didn't apply right out of school. My essay is pretty strong but does mention how I want to leave journalism. I am trying to avoid saying anything negative about the industry and keeping it positive.
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Why so many schools? Your stats are impressive, you'll get in just about anywhere.
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I would stick to instate schools for tuition sake and don't apply to private schools. You should get plenty of interviews.
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Thanks Pharmerjohn and Jibby. I guess I couldn't really decide where exactly I wanted to be geographically and looked at a lot of schools around the nation because I had a lot of time to.
I am currently deciding where to list my residence as on my app... I live in NYC and my dad has a place in FL so I could use either of those for in-state tuition. UF appeals to me, especially the St. Pete campus since it's close to my dad's place in Sarasota but I am worried about not being "intellectually challenged" down there. I've spent the past 4 years in NYC and would probably like to leave here. The only in-state school in NY is Buffalo and I already spent 4 years in Ithaca so I don't know if I want to go through crazy winters again though the school is very strong.
The UC's seem pretty cheap even for nonresidents. UCSD and UCSF are kind of my dream skoolz. If I could find a residence to list in CA, that could save me 8k or so a year. I just don't knowww. Probably can eliminate all the TX schools and the non-NY, non-CA, non-FL ones too. Except for Hawaii, lol, because that could be so fun.
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UF is an awesome school and make the best pharmacists in Florida if not the nation.
I may be biased. But UF is the best. Instate tuition is not too bad either.
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Stop braggingUF is an awesome school and make the best pharmacists in Florida if not the nation.
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Are all the campuses good or only the Gainesville one? I'd be down to chill on St. Pete for 4 years B)UF is an awesome school and make the best pharmacists in Florida if not the nation.
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Statistically they are all even as far as test grades and stuff like that. All campuses are in great cities with ample opportunities for resources. I attend the Orlando campus. Which is a brand new building dedicated to research and academia. We are a research 1 school which is great by itself if that's what your into. No matter what campus your at you have equal opportunity to do as any other students. On a side note all employers I have ever spoke to would hire UF grads before any other schools in florida and its good to be a gator.
But whatever you choose I wish you the best of luck.
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Stop bragging
Id refer to it as pride. Haha.
I guess I am not that confidence because my lack of ECs, I only work in a restaurant for six years, and volunteer in outpatient for over two month and that's it. Due to personal reason I didn't have time to participate in any school organization or anything like that, I saw many applicants are present of several school organization, that makes my nervous, I don't know how much ECs count for the overall application
Hello.. hoping anyone can help me out. Feeling pretty anxious.
a. Schools you are applying to
URI (internal transfer applicant), SCCP, UMD, UNE
b. Overall GPA
3.2 (I restarted college last year, my GPA was really low from when I went to college for 1 year in 2006, hopefully they will see my new grades are better)
c. Math/Science GPA
Not sure how to calculate this.. probably similar to above
d. GPA in last one or two school years
3.7 - 3.8 (estimating.. got 2 B+ since last fall)
e. Complete PCAT scores (or just composite)
Verbal (443) (96)
Biology (455) (99)
Reading Comp (431) (94)
Quant Abil (396) (39)
Chemistry (430) (88)
Composite (431) (95)
f. Pharmacy experience obtained
4+ years, full-time nationally certified
g. Date of application submission (PharmCAS/primary and secondary)
9/19/13 e-submit
Additionally, the following will help us gauge your chances but are more optional:
h. Number of LORs and source of LORs
3 professors (O.chem, Bio II, and Anatomy), and the PIC at my pharmacy
i. Non-pharmacy work and/or volunteer experience
A little bit of animal shelter volunteering, but much less since I started going to school
j. Self-perception of interview skills
Below-average to average: I feel like I will be able to answer questions well during the interview, but I get extremely nervous in those situations, and it shows!
k. Overall impression of personal statement quality
Average to above average: I think my statement was pretty well written and effective.
a. Schools you are applying to
URI (internal transfer applicant), SCCP, UMD, UNE
b. Overall GPA
3.2 (I restarted college last year, my GPA was really low from when I went to college for 1 year in 2006, hopefully they will see my new grades are better)
c. Math/Science GPA
Not sure how to calculate this.. probably similar to above
d. GPA in last one or two school years
3.7 - 3.8 (estimating.. got 2 B+ since last fall)
e. Complete PCAT scores (or just composite)
Verbal (443) (96)
Biology (455) (99)
Reading Comp (431) (94)
Quant Abil (396) (39)
Chemistry (430) (88)
Composite (431) (95)
f. Pharmacy experience obtained
4+ years, full-time nationally certified
g. Date of application submission (PharmCAS/primary and secondary)
9/19/13 e-submit
Additionally, the following will help us gauge your chances but are more optional:
h. Number of LORs and source of LORs
3 professors (O.chem, Bio II, and Anatomy), and the PIC at my pharmacy
i. Non-pharmacy work and/or volunteer experience
A little bit of animal shelter volunteering, but much less since I started going to school
j. Self-perception of interview skills
Below-average to average: I feel like I will be able to answer questions well during the interview, but I get extremely nervous in those situations, and it shows!
k. Overall impression of personal statement quality
Average to above average: I think my statement was pretty well written and effective.
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a. Schools you are applying to
Almost everywhere in California: UCSF, UCSD, USC, UOP, Western
b. Overall GPA
3.2
c. Math/Science GPA
3.65
(I took Calc and Stats at my undergrad, got C- and C+ respectively. I wanted to retake both, but I may only be able to repeat calculus. But the science part is 4.0)
d. GPA in last one or two school years
4.0
(Did not major in any kind of bio/science at my undergrad, nor did I try very hard in undergrad. But am doing the whole turning-my-life-around bit and have been taking all the science prereq's at a CC. ...Which is why my overall is so bad.)
e. Complete PCAT scores (or just composite)
Did not take; am applying only in CA anyways.
f. Pharmacy experience obtained
Volunteering, trying to get pharm tech work right now
g. Date of application submission (PharmCAS/primary and secondary)
Finishing up secondaries. Already submitted for UOP and USC though since they're tiered/rolling admissions.
Additionally, the following will help us gauge your chances but are more optional:
h. Number of LORs and source of LORs
1 LORs from biochem professor
1 LOR from supervisor at my clinic
1 LOR from a pharmacist friend
i. Non-pharmacy work and/or volunteer experience
I volunteered at a free clinic for ~6 months, 115 hrs for both their dispensary and behavioral health departments.
Also was part of my CC's Pre-Health Club; left because I moved and am currently at a different CC.
j. Self-perception of interview skills
Pretty good. I like to think at least.
k. Overall impression of personal statement quality
I'm a good writer, but I don't typically write about myself. I hope I was able to walk that fine line of bragging about myself yet being humble at the same time.
Almost everywhere in California: UCSF, UCSD, USC, UOP, Western
b. Overall GPA
3.2
c. Math/Science GPA
3.65
(I took Calc and Stats at my undergrad, got C- and C+ respectively. I wanted to retake both, but I may only be able to repeat calculus. But the science part is 4.0)
d. GPA in last one or two school years
4.0
(Did not major in any kind of bio/science at my undergrad, nor did I try very hard in undergrad. But am doing the whole turning-my-life-around bit and have been taking all the science prereq's at a CC. ...Which is why my overall is so bad.)
e. Complete PCAT scores (or just composite)
Did not take; am applying only in CA anyways.
f. Pharmacy experience obtained
Volunteering, trying to get pharm tech work right now
g. Date of application submission (PharmCAS/primary and secondary)
Finishing up secondaries. Already submitted for UOP and USC though since they're tiered/rolling admissions.
Additionally, the following will help us gauge your chances but are more optional:
h. Number of LORs and source of LORs
1 LORs from biochem professor
1 LOR from supervisor at my clinic
1 LOR from a pharmacist friend
i. Non-pharmacy work and/or volunteer experience
I volunteered at a free clinic for ~6 months, 115 hrs for both their dispensary and behavioral health departments.
Also was part of my CC's Pre-Health Club; left because I moved and am currently at a different CC.
j. Self-perception of interview skills
Pretty good. I like to think at least.
k. Overall impression of personal statement quality
I'm a good writer, but I don't typically write about myself. I hope I was able to walk that fine line of bragging about myself yet being humble at the same time.
Hey I an African American student from the south side of Chicago. I don't have the best Verbal abilities as shown by my PCAT scores. I have improved a great amount since attending purdue but I am worried that my scores and my inferior verbal ability will inhibit me from even getting an interview. I can communicate at an ok level now but I am still inferior to many of the other applicants.
I just want to know If you thought that I still had a chance to get into UIC COP with my poor educational background.
Grades Chem major: I will have completed three years of my chemistry degree by spring 2014.
At Purdue University, I received A's in all pre-pharmacy coursework except Organic Chemistry 1 lab (C) and Physics 1(B+).
I worked a summer as a CNA in a nursing home. I also worked a summer as sterilization assistant in a dental clinic
I work as a Chem/Bio tutor at Purdue.
I have been a supplemental instructor for Organic 1(once in the Fall and once in the summer), Organic 2 this past summer, gen chem 115 and 116, I have even been the S.I. in A&P 1.
I am the president of the chem/physics club.
I volunteer at random events at the YMCA on the west side of Chicago. I also volunteer as a high school and middle school tutor in Gary Indiana at salvation army.
I have shadowed 1 5 hours at an independent pharmacy, and one 8 hour shift in a clinical pharmacy setting.
My cumulative G.p.a is 3.68, Prepharm gpa 3.74, math science gpa 3.69.
Pcat scores: Biology 89, Verbal 18, Reading 26, Chemistry 93, Quantitative 72, Writing 3(average 3.4 i believe).
Please let me know if it is till possible for me to get an interview at UIC COP with the above stats.
I just want to know If you thought that I still had a chance to get into UIC COP with my poor educational background.
Grades Chem major: I will have completed three years of my chemistry degree by spring 2014.
At Purdue University, I received A's in all pre-pharmacy coursework except Organic Chemistry 1 lab (C) and Physics 1(B+).
I worked a summer as a CNA in a nursing home. I also worked a summer as sterilization assistant in a dental clinic
I work as a Chem/Bio tutor at Purdue.
I have been a supplemental instructor for Organic 1(once in the Fall and once in the summer), Organic 2 this past summer, gen chem 115 and 116, I have even been the S.I. in A&P 1.
I am the president of the chem/physics club.
I volunteer at random events at the YMCA on the west side of Chicago. I also volunteer as a high school and middle school tutor in Gary Indiana at salvation army.
I have shadowed 1 5 hours at an independent pharmacy, and one 8 hour shift in a clinical pharmacy setting.
My cumulative G.p.a is 3.68, Prepharm gpa 3.74, math science gpa 3.69.
Pcat scores: Biology 89, Verbal 18, Reading 26, Chemistry 93, Quantitative 72, Writing 3(average 3.4 i believe).
Please let me know if it is till possible for me to get an interview at UIC COP with the above stats.
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Your grades are high, so I think you have a very good chance if the school doesn't have cutoffs for each section of the PCAT.
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Your situation is almost identical to mine. Bachelor's degree with 2.6 gpa (strong upward trend of 4.0 within last 60 units) and 84 PCAT. I'm retaking mine in a month for a better score. I also have 4 years certified tech experience, hospital experience, and a ton of volunteering and leadership experience. Sorry I can't answer your question, because I am still waiting for my transcript to be received by Pharmcas before I submit. I probably won't hear back from the schools for a while, but I will update if I do. If it's any consolation, there are others on the same boat as you, so join the club. Oh, and try to stay positive, as there's no point crying over spilt milk. Good luck!
Oh, and try to stay positive, as there's no point crying over spilt milk. Good luck! 
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Do you have anything else to bring to the plate regarding admissions; Pharmacy experience, work experience, extracurriculars?
In addition, what is your PCAT subsection score breakdown?
With a GPA below 2.5, you have some work to do since that doesn't reach the minimum GPA cutoff for most schools.
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Chemguy79 is right. I forgot to tell you that you'll need to get your gpa up above 2.5 to have a chance, as they'll pretty much reject you off the bat because you don't meet the minimum. Consider taking classes to bring it up. It won't be much of a jump, as you have so many units weighing you down, but I'm sure it will get you over the 2.5 cutoff if you get enough A's to pull in the upward direction. Good luck!
