which major will help me in pharm school?

[gotspice2]

hi im planning to go to a pharm school after i complete my major. im thinking about major in science but i dunno which field will help me the most when i go to a pharm school. i know it will be chemistry n biology but can you be more specific.

thank you

 

[SCP08]

I would suggest you major in something you're truly interested in, science or not, as you'll almost surely do better in classes that interest you. Also consider that--if you are interested in a non-science field--your undergraduate years may be the last time you have the opportunity to truly explore that area in depth.

My (non-science) major has been a real talking point in interviews, and I think has made me stand out a bit amongst all the other chem and bio people. When I was in college, it was refreshing to focus on liberal artsy material, and to meet liberal artsy people, in between all the labs and intense competition. I also found it valuable to broaden my horizons by taking classes that provided a different outlook on the world and encouraged a different type of thinking.

Regardless, if you are passionate about what you study, and earn strong marks, you'll get in regardless of your major. Whew--a long response--but I hope that helps somewhat. 🙂

 

[IrishRxMan]

This actually makes a lot of sense. If you are studying a different discipline other than a science but you complete your pre-reqs and do well in them, you will stand out from the crowd because you are a more well rounded student. It honestly doesn't matter what you major in so long as you do well in ALL classes taken. You could also have bio or chem as a minor to give a little more of an edge in the science department and display more competence in the main area of study in pharmacy.

 

[waterloggedfrog]

I've heard that having a science degree helps from a friend of mine, but who knows where they heard it from. I'm pretty interested in biochemistry anyway, though, and liberal arts annoy me so it worked out well. There's a lot of biochemistry in pharmacy, well in the mechanisms that medicines employ.

 

[DASicari]

I am a Biochemistry / Molecular Biology major and have found that as such, I had absolutely very little to re-learn when taking the PCAT. Additionally, it certainly wouldn't hurt to have taken biochemistry as an undergraduate since you will be taking it in pharmacy school.