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Are you planning to take the PCAT in either October or January? That makes a little difference.
Taking all three courses at once is doable, but you could have a heavy schedule with all of the labs and recitations for each course (if applicable to you). But if you have time before the PCAT and the admissions cycle when you plan to apply, you can spread out the load more.
Taking all three courses at once is doable, but you could have a heavy schedule with all of the labs and recitations for each course (if applicable to you). But if you have time before the PCAT and the admissions cycle when you plan to apply, you can spread out the load more.
I would set up the schedule from now to the date to the PCAT. That way, you can see how many prereqs you need to take in combination with your other requirements and schedule accordingly. Spreading them out optimizes your chances for doing well in those courses unless you have a desire to take upper-level science courses to get the theory behind the basic sciences. If you are considering a degree, do remember that you have to account for that as well.
If your goal is to go to pharmacy school that makes the junior and senior years as fall back options, then I would worry just about fulfilling all of the prereqs tested on the PCAT first, then the other prereqs, and then worry about the possibilities about other courses then. This strategy is called prioritization.😉
If your goal is to go to pharmacy school that makes the junior and senior years as fall back options, then I would worry just about fulfilling all of the prereqs tested on the PCAT first, then the other prereqs, and then worry about the possibilities about other courses then. This strategy is called prioritization.😉
I think it depends on so many factors and only you can answer that question:
1. Your ability and academic history
2. Experience of taking on heavy work load
3. Background and familiarity in subjects
4. EC/work schedule
5. Difficulty of profs/school
