0-6 Pharmacy College Admissions and Pharmacy Life?
Asked by Theman1989I am taking the time to clearly ask for what I want, so I would certainly appreciate good responses. If you want the 10 points for best answer, please do a good job. Also, I would just be thankful for your help. I am a Sophomore in High School who is an aspiring pharmacist. In the northeast there are several programs where one can be a pharmacist in 6 years. These colleges include Rutgers, St. Johns, Albany College of Pharmacy, Northeastern, University of Sciences in Philadelphia, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Long Island University and Duquesne University. I am having difficulty finding information on the selectivity of these colleges such what GPA and SAT are necessary for admission. For example, St. Johns Pharmacy is much tougher to get into when compared to the normal St. Johns College. Also, any information on exactly what a pharmacist does would be greatly appreciated. What is an average day for the life of a pharmacist?
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Answered by yoyoyoyo22
Hi, I'm currently a 6th year student and will be graduating in May with my PharmD from Rutgers. With some bias, I would highly recommend it. The straight 6 program at Rutgers is a great way to go, but is extremely hard to get into and it's competitive admissions process is only increasing(I was on the admissions committee). All pharmacy schools will offer you relatively the same education, a lot of what you learn comes from how hard you work.(just like everything else, cliche, I know.) For admissions reasons, you might have to undergo interviews, so I would recommend a job at a local pharmacy when you are able, some might have age limitations. As to the second part of the question, a pharmacist with a doctorate in pharmacy has a vast amount of opportunities from working in a local pharmacy to a position in the pharmaceutical industry(especially in the northeast). A pharmacist in the local drug store (ie CVS) makes good pay and works to advise patients and make sure that the medication dispensed is correct. Also a lot of recommendations on what over the counter products to use. I plan on working in a hospital and will be doing a pharmacy residency next year so that I can be a clinical pharmacist in the hospital. I think I touched on all aspects of your question at least a little. If you have any other questions about this just type an answer that asks for some more specifics.
Hi, I'm currently a 6th year student and will be graduating in May with my PharmD from Rutgers. With some bias, I would highly recommend it. The straight 6 program at Rutgers is a great way to go, but is extremely hard to get into and it's competitive admissions process is only increasing(I was on the admissions committee). All pharmacy schools will offer you relatively the same education, a lot of what you learn comes from how hard you work.(just like everything else, cliche, I know.) For admissions reasons, you might have to undergo interviews, so I would recommend a job at a local pharmacy when you are able, some might have age limitations. As to the second part of the question, a pharmacist with a doctorate in pharmacy has a vast amount of opportunities from working in a local pharmacy to a position in the pharmaceutical industry(especially in the northeast). A pharmacist in the local drug store (ie CVS) makes good pay and works to advise patients and make sure that the medication dispensed is correct. Also a lot of recommendations on what over the counter products to use. I plan on working in a hospital and will be doing a pharmacy residency next year so that I can be a clinical pharmacist in the hospital. I think I touched on all aspects of your question at least a little. If you have any other questions about this just type an answer that asks for some more specifics.
