Marilyn Said:

Pharmacy School Full scholarship?

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No. However, the Army does give out full scholarships.

Tracey Said:

lots of questions about pharmacy school?

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1. If you're husband is planning on going to pharmacy school, the earliest you can apply is for next year. applications will be out in June. most pharmacy schools require the standard application (found at www.pharmcas.org) and other supplimental applications, not to mention application fees as wall.
2. Most schools require the PCATs, if he's applying next year- he's still able to take them coming June, August, and October. I've taken them twice- it's fairly challenging. lots of Bio, chem, verbal, reading comprehension, math, and essay. here's the website where you can register to take the test. if you look at www.pharmcas.org, it's a great website where you can research schools and it'll tell you if the school requires the PCATs, minimum score needed...
3. Tuituon usually depends on the school. if there's a pharmacy school instate, it shouldn't be too bad. i'm from maryland, and i'll be attending UMB- and i can tell you that pharmacy school is cheaper than both Med school and Dentistry. Scholarships and federal aid is offered. But, i think most schools may be need-based.
4. schools last 4 years. there are a couple schools that last 3, where it's year-round.
5. when you go to pharmacy school, you come out with a Pharm.D However, there are some schools that have joint programs (that require further applications). For example, UMB has joint MBA, master of public health, and Ph D programs as well.
6. there are a lot of good schools in california. the top 10 schools tend to be in a city environment (UMB is #8).
the following website should help with school searches, income, tuituion and other factors- It's the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy. Good Luck! http://www.aacp.org/site/page.asp?TrackI…

Priscilla Said:

I want to get into pharmacy school, how can i get financial help or scholarships?

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For pharmacy, once you are in the program, it is mostly loans. However, to qualify for the federal loans you must be either an American citizen or permanent resident. Most schools use FAFSA to determine financial need.

June Said:

is there any scholarships...loans...aid .. I can get for pharmacy school?

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Information is below.

Daniel Said:

To all Pharmacy School students, or Pharmacists out there: What did it take to get into Pharm. School?

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I haven't met anyone in CA who ever earned a scholarship in pharmacy school. With such a high demand out there, I can't imagine any schools offering one so if any scholarships exist, they'd be from private sources that have nothing to do with what area you're studying (like you come from a poor area and there's a local scholarship to help the studies of a local student no matter what they're studying).

As for getting in, like most things, it's mainly about grades and scores (if required). If your are high enough, that gets you in the door. Extra currics and stuff might help tip the balance if you're borderline, but I've noticed most pharmacist applicants don't have the most impressive list of extra currics so I can't imagine they're all that important.

The final factor, or ultimate gatekeeper, seems to be the interview. That's scary because, like a personal essay, whether yours is good or not ultimately depends on the vagaries of the person listening to you. My wife is an excellent interviewer. I'm sure that's what got her into pharm school b/c her GPA was just a tiny bit lower than the number people normally think of as the cutoff (there's no real hardline cutoff, but your chances do drop dramatically after a certain point).

Kim Said:

Pharmacy School Scholarships?

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collegefinder.yoll.net - try this site. It has info about different US scholarships for college students and their grades requirements.