Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Which Pharmacy School Should I Choose?

I am about to discharge from the USMC and have been out of school for a few years now. I am trying to figure out which Pharmacy School is best for me (pre-professional division leading into prof). The first is University of Toledo. A great school, with a great reputation...to be "competitive" for admissions into their prof division they said the average Cumulative GPA is 3.8/4.0 (not PCAT required). They have Contingent Admissions (which might fit me) where if I have a competitive GPA they would take into consideration what I have had to overcome (Marine Corps) After your second year at Toledo you apply to the bachelor's programs (4 other majors that are in the same field with great career opportunities) and the Pharm D program (the 3.8) The Bachelor's programs' averages are 3.4/4.0 so you would get into something....The other school is Husson University in Maine. A fairly new pharmacy program that has a high graduation rate..their policy is...if you have a 3.5 GPA and at least an 80th percentile on the PCAT you are GAURANTEED an interview for admissions into the prof division, but they don't offer the bachelor's fall back options. I want to be a Pharmacist but at the same time I am a realist. The other situation is outside of the classroom..the costs of living are cheaper. I am more than dedicated to this..I am ready to have very late nights studying and living in and out of libraries and tutor's offices...my question is..based on the information provided...which school sounds like a better fit for me?

No comments:

Post a Comment