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I am interested in pharmacy. Is pharmacy school hard?

I am about to graduate from high school and am considering taking the prerequisites for pharmacy. I need to declare my major soon. Any suggestions on how to handle the prerequisites needed for pharmacy school?

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Kyle’s Answer

That's tough to say. At best you're likely to get anecdotal answers which would depend on which school you're looking at and when. For my experience, I found the undergrad classes challenging. The grad level ones were probably at a similar level of difficulty, but most students are comfortable enough with the college experience to be able to navigate them better.

One thing I wanted to note is that graduates need to pass board exams to get a license. Rates of passing have gone down drastically over the last few years. You should keep in mind that just because a school is easy, it may not be able to prepare you well.
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Jeff’s Answer

I graduated in 2000 and it was challenging then. There are many more meds and the complexity is increasing as gene and other complex therapies for rare diseases are approved. That being said if you like science, especially chemistry, and are organized and can work hard I think it’s attainable for most people to get through the program.

The other consideration is pharmacy as a profession is changing quickly. Most jobs are still working in a pharmacy which has been particularly grueling since COVID.

I’d spend some time looking around the AACP page to make sure you know what you’re getting into. If you can get into a non traditional role the quality of life is often better but be prepared that they are not always easy to obtain.

Good luck.

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Sara’s Answer

Hi, Amanda! I'm in my first year of pharmacy school, and I wanted to share some encouragement with you. My two years of undergrad were pretty easy, but now the challenge is staying motivated to study. Building good study habits early on will really help you, not just in pharmacy, but in any academic journey you choose. Also, remember that professors are there to support you and want you to succeed. They are much more approachable than they might seem at first. Keep going, you've got this!
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