[dlor88]

well i just started ochem so i can't say much...right now we're just going over some basic stuff from chem 1 and 2 but i hear it's very rare to get an A in it at my school.

Organic Chemistry isn't that hard. As long as you pay attention in lecture and read and do lots of practice problems you should be fine. Esp. if you are a visual learner it shouldn't be a problem, because with Organic, I thought the hardest thing was picturing the 3 dimensional shapes and conformations of the molecules. To me it's like learning about a whole different species of life and how molecules interact with each other. Kind of like studying the interactions of human behavior. It's the best way to put it. And one more thing, if you know the properties of molecules very well, it should be much more easier too esp. when it comes to learning reaction mechanisms. If you need help, most definitely seek it (i can't stress it enough). It will pay off. The time and effort that you put in will surely reflect your grade.

[jennyoo21]

I'm currently in the Pharm D program. What kind of degree would I graduate with? It's not a Ph.D right?

[dlor88]

I'm currently in the Pharm D program. What kind of degree would I graduate with? It's not a Ph.D right?

No, it's not a Ph.D, though u do still get the title "Dr." It's a professional degree that's allows you to start practicing right away. The PharmD. is equivalent to an M.D. in Internal Medicine (family clinic doctor). I use to think that I will graduate with a Ph.D but my advisor clarified that for me so yea. Good Luck!

[aznchocol8luver]

i have a couple of questions.. cuz i am totally lost bout going to pharmacy field
i am an incoming freshman.. n the school im goin to does have a pharmacy program.. like an actual pharmacy school
but is it total of 8 years education to be a pharmacist?
and for the school they recommended that i should take chem and bio for the first year and my school is in a semestre system.. do you think that would be a suicide to take 2 sciences freshman year?
i am registering for my classes next week.. and i am totally lost
like which classes i should take to help me to go to pharmacy schoool...

[dlor88]

i have a couple of questions.. cuz i am totally lost bout going to pharmacy field
i am an incoming freshman.. n the school im goin to does have a pharmacy program.. like an actual pharmacy school
but is it total of 8 years education to be a pharmacist?
and for the school they recommended that i should take chem and bio for the first year and my school is in a semestre system.. do you think that would be a suicide to take 2 sciences freshman year?
i am registering for my classes next week.. and i am totally lost
like which classes i should take to help me to go to pharmacy schoool...

most pharmacy programs are only 6 years. 2 years of undergrad/pre-requisites along with applying for admissions to pharmacy college/school and taking the PCAT. i understand why you are confused but everything will make more sense when u start school and talk to your academic adviser, counselors, and any academic admission personnel if you are uncertain about anything, because all pharmacy programs are different. i don't know how things are at your school, but at the university i attend, for incoming freshmen, when registering for classes, there's someone that is in the same program that sits there with the student helping them pick their classes.
and about taking chem and bio classes at the same time during your freshmen year, it shouldn't be a problem. the majority of pre-pharmacy students have no choice but to take two sciences at once during a semester, and it's not a problem as long as you use your time wisely. good luck!

[aznchocol8luver]

oooooh thank you for the advice!

[ilovechu]

I'm thinking about a pharmacy field but I don't know what classes to take - I'm going to be a freshmen at UCSD-John Muir College, this fall. Any advice would help a lot or what you took as a freshmen! Thank you!

[misskrazy]

i plan on pursuing the pharmacy field in college, any one from boston or plan to go to any schools in boston? there are some schools i have in mind (northeastern, mass college of pharmacy, tufts) and i'm still deciding which would be the best for the pharmD program, im leaning more towards northeastern because of it's co-op program (but its like 10k more then mcp)

[Nana.YahXD]

it doesnt matter what major you are as long as you meet the course requirements. when i was in undergrad, i never declared a major, i was undecided. if youre going to transfer out after 2 years, then dont worry on your major, just take the classes you need to get into pharm school.

so most likely i should go talk to the pharm school here
and then talk to the advisors about the required classes for transfering
soo basically am i getting my PharmD.
then transfering to pharmacy school attend for 6 years..
so..imma be done in like..8?
O_O
OMG LOL

b/c like i dunno everyone is being a BioChem major and they want to become a pharmacist too
soo i feel like im going in the wrong direction O_O

[soorangee]

so most likely i should go talk to the pharm school here
and then talk to the advisors about the required classes for transfering
soo basically am i getting my PharmD.
then transfering to pharmacy school attend for 6 years..
so..imma be done in like..8?
O_O
OMG LOL

b/c like i dunno everyone is being a BioChem major and they want to become a pharmacist too
soo i feel like im going in the wrong direction O_O

it depends on where you transfer to...

you're doing your prerequisites right now in undergrad right?
then you should be transferring to a 4 year program.
unless you want to your "prerequisites" again i don't understand why you would apply to a 6 year program.

you should be done in 6 years.
if pharm was 8, i might as well go to med school.

[Kouti-pocky]

i have to take ORGO next semester
im so not ready for that yet >____<

along with microbio and physics
all of them have labs too >_____<
ahhhhh *pulls hair out

i plan on pursuing the pharmacy field in college, any one from boston or plan to go to any schools in boston? there are some schools i have in mind (northeastern, mass college of pharmacy, tufts) and i'm still deciding which would be the best for the pharmD program, im leaning more towards northeastern because of it's co-op program (but its like 10k more then mcp)

i go to Massachusetts college of pharmacy!!!!
I'm going to be a second year~
my first year pretty good. i enjoy it and like it =]

[jennyoo21]

I'm in the 6-year pharmacy program, so once i graduate, i graduate with a Pharm D.
But in order to get my license, I need to pass some exam right? What's the name of that exam?

Isn't the pcats the test to get into pharmacy schoo?

[xJOOLiAA<3]

Um... so please tell me if I got this right. D:
It takes 2 years to finish all the pre-pharmacy requirements (prequisites?) and to take PCATs? Can you take longer than 2 years?
..So after that, you apply to Pharmacy school and study for 4 years, which is a total of 6 years?

Also, is anyone specializing in Oncology Pharmacy?
I've always wanted to go into the Pharmacy field but also relating to Oncology.
Is it more difficult? Is it harder to find a job as an oncology pharmacist than a regular pharmacist?

Sorry for so many questions ):
But thank you in advance!

[soorangee]

Um... so please tell me if I got this right. D:
It takes 2 years to finish all the pre-pharmacy requirements (prequisites?) and to take PCATs? Can you take longer than 2 years?
..So after that, you apply to Pharmacy school and study for 4 years, which is a total of 6 years?

Also, is anyone specializing in Oncology Pharmacy?
I've always wanted to go into the Pharmacy field but also relating to Oncology.
Is it more difficult? Is it harder to find a job as an oncolgy pharmacist than a regular pharmacist?

Sorry for so many questions ):
But thank you in advance!

yes you can take as long as you want for prerequisites up to 5 or 6 years.
and then you apply to pharm schools.

[abcdaisy]

does anyone know a university in california that has a
pharmacy program already in there college?
so it only takes 6 years and graduate with a pharm.D
anyone please answer me thank you

btw, does anyone who go to UCI
know if they have a program there thanks
or planning because i heard they are O_______o

[kuku]

does anyone know a university in california that has a
pharmacy program already in there college?
so it only takes 6 years and graduate with a pharm.D
anyone please answer me thank you

btw, does anyone who go to UCI
know if they have a program there thanks
or planning because i heard they are O_______o

UOP is one in California that has an accelerated program. USC has some sort of pre-pharm program where you have apply after you get in I think?

UCI does not have pharmacy school.

[I_broke_a_nail!]

what exactly does an industrial pharmacist do?

I was always wondering that...

and hospital salary VERSUS retail pharmacy... what's the difference in salary?

[Kouti-pocky]

I'm in the 6-year pharmacy program, so once i graduate, i graduate with a Pharm D.
But in order to get my license, I need to pass some exam right? What's the name of that exam?

Isn't the pcats the test to get into pharmacy schoo?

some schools require pcat but not all...
my school doesn't require it... (I'm going for my Pharm D)
for me you just have to maintain your gpa to their standards so its a piece of cake (i wish)

[trungiie]

less than 6 wks left and im OFFICIALLY P1 student!!! im excited and scared at the same time

[I_broke_a_nail!]

less than 6 wks left and im OFFICIALLY P1 student!!! im excited and scared at the same time

ME TOO.

and I didn't even start my homework yet ='(
i have to learn "proper" medical terminologies