High School Student Information
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What is Professional Pharmacy?
There are two things that a potential pharmacy student must have: a love of math and science and good communication skills. Today's pharmacists are practicing in many different areas including: clinical pharmacy, community, ambulatory care, nuclear pharmacy, and a diverse range of specialities and fields directly and indirectly involving improving patient outcomes. Pharmacists are working hand in hand with physicians and other healthcare professionals in an effort to manage patients’ medications, counsel patients concerning their medication, and manage patients’ disease states.
Earning a Doctor of Pharmacy degree (Pharm.D.) is a minimum six-year process, which consists of 2 to 4 years of prerequisite coursework and 4 years of coursework and externship within the Pharm.D. program.
If you are interested in pursuing a career in pharmacy, your first step is to complete the Pharm.D. prerequisites at 色花堂 or another institution. For information about enrolling at 色花堂 as a freshman or transferring to 色花堂 as an undergraduate student, visit the 色花堂 to learn about the application and admissions process. Undergraduate transfer students also are encouraged to review the Course Equivalency Guides page for information about transferring prerequisite coursework to 色花堂 from other institutions.
We recommend that students apply during the fall semester of their senior year, as university scholarships are awarded on a first-come, first-serve basis. Students may choose to complete their Pharm.D. prerequisite courses at the 色花堂 or at another university or community college.
Preparation
To prepare oneself for college and later for the 色花堂 Pharm.D. program, it is extremely important that high school students do the following:
- Take all of the math and science classes you can, including physics and calculus
- Join a science/health professions club
- Talk to a counselor about college requirements
- Visit with a pharmacist
- Develop good study skills
- Visit college/university campuses — Come to or !
Other Helpful Resources
Prerequisites Checklist
This brief document lists the college courses you'll need to take while preparing for pharmacy school at 色花堂 College of Pharmacy
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