When to start getting ready to apply?

[OKgirl]

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I'll be completely finished with all my pre-reqs by Fall 2009 (if everything goes on track!) and I'm hoping to enter in the Spring of 2010. When should I start applying to the school, taking my PCAT (I'm taking O Chem I in Spring 2009, O Chem II in Fall 2010), getting LORs, and writing my personal statement? The school I'm hoping to attend doesn't use PharmCAS.

The school website says: "Applications for admission to the professional program for the Spring semester should be submitted by the previous October 1st." Does this mean October 1, 2009?

Most people here are applying for the fall, so all the times seem to be a little bit off from mine. It just doesn't seem correct that I should start getting ready to apply this coming spring! It also doesn't seem correct that I'd be applying 3 months before class starts (I thought most people waited a year for results?).

I also need help with transcripts. Will my new school post the grades from my old school on their transcript? If so, does that mean that I won't have to obtain both transcripts when it comes time to send them in?

Sorry for all the questions, I just seem to be confusing myself the more I think about it!

 

[KnittyTurtle]

Hi OkGirl,

Quick question:

Which pharmacy school are you applying for? Maybe students who are accepted to your school of choice can answer your question directly.

and

What do you mean by old and new school? Does this mean you have transfered from x to current school? or do you mean you switch majors?


From your post, it looks like the latest/deadline to apply is October 1st and it doesn't say when the school start receiving applications. For this, you will have contact the school and ask for the date when they start accepting them.

Since the deadline is October 1st for spring 2010, you are correct on the date being October 1, 2009.


kudos for planning ahead of time. 👍

 

[mattc_85]

You have to get transcripts from every school you have attended.
As far as the applying. I would say it's never too early but you should check with your school and ask when the best time to apply would be. They are usually more than happy to help you out with stuff like that.
Good luck!

 

[BADD281]

when should you start getting ready to apply??? YESTERDAY! ha

Seriously though, here is a thread someone started a while back and replied with very detailed timelines for everything...

http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=506060

Good luck and PM me if you have any questions. 😀

 

[OKgirl]

What do you mean by old and new school? Does this mean you have transfered from x to current school? or do you mean you switch majors?

I meant that I will be transferring schools. Sorry if it was hard to understand what I meant!

 

[azPharmD2B]

The school I'm hoping to attend doesn't use PharmCAS.

And if the school you're hoping to attend doesn't take you? Then what? Don't apply to just one school. There are a ton of good schools out there, keep looking and find a few more to apply to as well.

 

[KnittyTurtle]

I meant that I will be transferring schools. Sorry if it was hard to understand what I meant!

In that case, the answer is yes, you will have to submit a transcript from both old and new school. If you have taken college level classes while you were in high school, those transcript needs to be submitted as well.

gl with the application

 

[OKgirl]

And if the school you're hoping to attend doesn't take you? Then what? Don't apply to just one school. There are a ton of good schools out there, keep looking and find a few more to apply to as well.

I plan on applying to a few more that admit during the fall. I'm just worried about the timeline for spring applications because it hasn't really been discussed.