[fanatic520]

I'm planning to go into pharmacy, but for my first year (starting in a week), and these are the classes im registered in for now

english
math
2 chem classes
2 organic chem classes
bio
stats
biochem

so 9 classes in the whole yr
and i was wondering if that's a bit too much?
b/c we could take prereq classes over either 1 yr or split taking these classes over 2 yrs
i heard organic chem is hard and it's recommended that i take them the 2nd yr when i'll use to the university work load.

what do u guys think would be better to do?

[niubi]

^ Is that like 3 labs each semester?

[fanatic520]

^ Is that like 3 labs each semester?

3 labs first semester
2 labs 2nd sem
the biochem class im taking has no lab

[niubi]

It does seem like a bit much, seeing as you're entering with absolutely no experience, but if you're prepared to work, by all means, go for it.

I posted this in a seperate thread, but when you're applying at two different schools for pharmacy, do you need to complete the respective prerequisites for each school? For example, I want to apply at both University of BC and University of Alberta, I'd have to complete every prerequisite for both schools, correct? How am I supposed to know the course equivalents of each school?

[nGk2M]

hey i had a few questions for you guys
i'm a prospective pharmacy student, hoping to get into the pharmacy program at my university.
I was wondering how some of you guys got positions at different pharmacies. Did you guys just go to different pharmacies and ask if there were positions available?

I looked online for positions available in my area and I visited my school's pharmacy and prepharm website but there wasn't anything specifically I could find. I was hoping to gain some experience as a pharmacy assistant or a B tech or something. I already have the license to be an assistant for my state.

[영원한 사랑]

3 labs first semester
2 labs 2nd sem
the biochem class im taking has no lab

no offense but i dont kno how you can survive with all that
i would die ....
for me, one biology class a semester is ENOUGH

[akisame]

Heyyy, I'm going to be a freshman at UCSD this fall.

I got admitted after applying for BioChemistry: Chemistry.

I was wondering what majors were suitable for people who want to become pharmacists.
I know it doesn't even have to be science, as long as I fulfill the requirements for the pharmacy school, but I'm just curious.

Some classes during senior year made me interested in engineering and I was also wondering if BioEngineering would be fine if I want to become a pharmacist.

Some help would be great, and thanks (:

[moomoocows]

I am going to be a second yr this fall at uci. currently undeclared but is somewhat considering pharmacy to be a possible major.

I am already a year behind and need to make a decision fast.
I am not too sure if I am up for this field yet. People have told me that I am capable of doing this major because chem is based on memory and I am able to memorize things easily. I know I am able to past the classes with passing grades.

Overall I am saying I could get the major if I do work hard but definitely the major is my favorite. I was wondering is there an easier to become a pharmacist?
My bro told me that his friend is a business major but is interning for a pharmacy and is hoping to become a pharmacist.
And others told me that ppl at the local pharmacy werent the highly intelligent ppl but were able to work there. So did they just go to get a master in pharmacy school or what?

[fobchik06]

hey everyone!

does anyone go to ucr? well, i'm going into my 3rd yr and declared as a bio major since there isnt a specific pre-pharm major

im going to try to get into at least one of the pharm skools in cali, but does anyone else know any good pharm schools out of cali?

[theHONEYPIRATE]

WOOT FIVE YEAR PHARM PROGRAM!!
anyone else?

[NguyenQ]

I'm also enrolled into a five year program at my current college. Also after obtaining my doctor of pharmacy and getting licensed I also get a B.A. in biology from the college.

[tiptoestar]

I'm planning to go into pharmacy, but for my first year (starting in a week), and these are the classes im registered in for now

english
math
2 chem classes
2 organic chem classes
bio
stats
biochem

so 9 classes in the whole yr
and i was wondering if that's a bit too much?
b/c we could take prereq classes over either 1 yr or split taking these classes over 2 yrs
i heard organic chem is hard and it's recommended that i take them the 2nd yr when i'll use to the university work load.

what do u guys think would be better to do?

You know these classes sounds very much what my first year at my pharmacy school sounds like. We basically had to study a whole year of organic chemistry, chemistry, biochemistry, stats and drug delievery as well as pharmaceutics. Im still studying pharmacy tho... but I read that its longer in the US? smthn like 8 YEARS????? U kiddin me???? its like 4 years in UK!!! There is are alot of students that came to study in the UK from US and Canada maily becoz its shorter!!!!!! Bear in mind, its expensive!! Before I got into Pharmacy school, I studied Chemistry, Biology and Psychology....That was it!


If u need more info.. im happy to help

[AngelsWhisper]

does anyone know what major to take?

[AzN_cHiC89]

^ UCSD - The Skaggs School of Pharmacy... i think UCLA has one too, not sure though.

[ooqwinster87oo]

^ no ucla doesn't have one.

[akisame]

^ UCSD - The Skaggs School of Pharmacy... i think UCLA has one too, not sure though.

UCSF has a pharmacy school. UCLA has a good med school, but the two are different (:

[amyt]

what classes do you take after being accepted into grad school?

people who are already in grad school, how much in debt are you already? haha my counselor just told me her friend graduated with a $100,000 debt. >.<

[kuku]

what classes do you take after being accepted into grad school?

people who are already in grad school, how much in debt are you already? haha my counselor just told me her friend graduated with a $100,000 debt. >.<

Let's see.... o chem/g chem combined into one class. stats, but pharmacy orientated, a class related to honesty and respecting patients, and a pharm bio class.

I'll be in debt $150k at least.

[riribl]

I go to pharmacy XD
I'm at my first semester in Pharmacy right now

My classes (at the first semester the classes are already chosen by the university, so I couldn't pick it x_x):

Mathematics
Physics
Biology Cell
Chemistry Basic (+ lab)
Structure of Humans (+ lab)
Leadership
English (yes, English is not my first language)
Pharmacy Knowledge

That's all I can remember

[mongstaness]

which is a better grad school for pharmacy? UOP or USC? im kinda leanin towards USC, cuz UOP, i think is harder to get into...lol

but ne one kno ne other good ones?