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How would I be able to get my professional degree to become a pharmacists?

What are the steps I need to take? What are the requirements i need to meet? How and Where would I begin?

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Alexis’s Answer

Hi David!

I am glad to hear about your interest in pharmacy. You will need to complete pre-requisites with a letter grade of C or higher. Most applicants have a bachelor's degree in biology or chemistry but you can still have another major as long as you complete the required pre-requisites. For my school, the pre-requisites are:
Calculus – 3 credit hours
Physics with lab – 4 credit hours
General chemistry with lab – 8 credit hours
Organic chemistry with lab – 8 credit hours
General Biology with lab – 4 credit hours
Human Anatomy & Physiology with lab – 4 credit hours
Microbiology with lab – 4 credit hours
Statistics – 3 credit hours
English Composition – 6 credit hours
Humanities/Fine Arts or Social/Behavior Science – 12 credit hours
Electives –8 credit hours

Once you have completed your pre-requisites you will need to apply on the PharmCAS website and write a personal statement about why you decided to pursue pharmacy. Most schools still require you to take the PCAT. However, some do not require it if you have a cumulative GPA of 3.5. I hope this helps you & good luck on your journey!
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Kalkidan’s Answer

Hi David,
Depending on the place you are, you will need to take the PCAT or Pharmacy College Admissions Test. The Pharm. D. programs take 4 years to complete.
Thank you comment icon Thank you, this is amazing! I really needed it. David
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Gerry’s Answer

David,
A lot has changed since I graduated from pharmacy school the first time over 35 years ago. I went back a second time and received my doctorate.
Check out at least three or four schools that have pharmacy programs. Are they six or seven year programs? Will you be living at home or on campus? What does it cost, tuition, books, fees for those six or seven years now? Add in cost of living, housing, food, travel at each school and factor in an increase in tuition to what it is now. Find out when do you take the PCAT, before you start or during the second year of college to see if you are admitted to the school of pharmacy? Apply for as many scholarships as possible, credit unions, denominations, any amount is helpful even if just pays for books. Are you getting any financial help from parents or guardians? Add it all up. Which school will you come out with the least amount of debt? That school may not be your first choice but if you graduate with less debt and pass the boards, you are still a pharmacist. I am not sure how it is in California if people are biased on what pharmacy scholl one attended when hiring pharmacists. In the Midwest, that is not the case. Are you thinking of doing a residency after graduating? Check out all the cost involved with that.
Pharmacy has been good to my family and me overall. There have been some trying times but I enjoyed what I have done.
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abbas’s Answer

Hi
Y, r step 1st check your learning career in your country.
.-Big lines on the pharmacy degree
-you education is it about the degree or can get it
-dowing largest efforts in you school
-resolutions all problems in your studies
-don't give up and remember that you energy no limited but your hardness it, s If you working on it, s you efforts don't stopped.
Good luck
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