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To Pharmacists out there?

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PinkaulitzPinkaulitz


I want to be a pharmacist , i am currently a junior in highschool taking Physics and Pre-Calculus

what science ,math , or any other class would help me achieve my goal my Senior year of high school and in college?

What did you go through to become a pharmacist, any tips? maybe things you wished you had done differently?

xTH&30stm4lifex
xTH&30stm4lifex

Hi! I'm not a pharmacist yet...but I'm also going to become a Pharmacist, I'm currently a senior in high school but have been accepted into a 6-year Pharm-D program starting later this fall.

I think it's awesome that your interested in Pharmacy too!

Of course i haven't experienced pharmacy school first hand yet but I have been told many many times all the things I need to do to get ready and get accepted into the college I want (which worked obviously, lol.)

Take all the Chemistry classes you can, and definitely go on to Calculus in your senior year. Basically I was told you want to load up on all of the science and math classes you possibly can. Take an anatomy class if you already haven't, you've already taken physics so your on the right track there.

Also during the summer if you get a chance try to job-shadow a bit and get yourself introduced to the environment you will be working in the future. I did this and absolutely loved it. Try all different types of environments like at drug stores and hospitals. Colleges love to see these kinds of things, it shows them that your really interested in this profession and helps you realize if it's right for you as well.

Good Luck!

jannsody
jannsody

For general career information: http://www.bls.gov/oco and can search 'pharmacists' (one must get a Pharm.D./doctor of pharmacy from an accredited school or college of pharmacy) or such.

This website is supposed to have accredited schools of pharmacy: http://www.acpe-accredit.org

Here is a site that has a listing of US colleges and universities, and perhaps you can look at some schools that offer a pharmacy degree and which prerequisites and requirements are necessary: http://www.utexas.edu/world/univ

Please talk with your guidance counselor about your course selection and plans for college, too.


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