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How To Pay Or Finance Your Pharmacy School Education
You just got into pharmacy school and after jumping for joy after reading your acceptance letter, reality sets in and you may ask yourself: “How am I going to pay for pharmacy school?” Getting into pharmacy school was probably one of your greatest achievements you may have accomplished thus far. It is not easy passing biology, general chemistry, physics, calculus and the mother of all classes – Organic Chemistry 1 and 2. It probably has taken you 4, 5 and even 12 years to finish your bachelor’s degree and get into pharmacy school. Now comes, the money issue. After all, pharmacy school is very costly. Knowing how to pay for pharmacy school is crucial and can determine if you are going to live in misery for the next 10 years after pharmacy school or live in luxury.
I want to make this a clear point. Declaring for bankruptcy may not wipe out your student loans. Make sure that you read the entire loan contract agreement when you decide to sign on the dotted line. Saying all this, most students will finance their pharmacy school education through 3 main ways.
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Pharmacy School Requirements
In order to be eligible for pharmacy school, you will need to complete specific coursework prior to matriculation. For most pharmacy schools, you can take classes all the way up until a week before classes begin for your first year. You can major in anything (you are not limited to Biology or Chemistry) as long as you complete the requirements.
Generally speaking, you will need to have completed the following classes:
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Admission Criteria For Acceptance and the Pharmacy School Application
GPA – GPA is one of the most important criteria for admission into pharmacy school. Most pharmacy schools do separate your GPA into “Overall GPA”, “Pre-Pharmacy GPA”, and “Science/Math GPA.” Calculating and knowing each of these GPAs will give you a better idea of what the admission staff sees. For example, you could have a low overall GPA from taking difficult classes in a difficult major at a top tier school, but with a high Pre-pharmacy GPA and a strong Science/Math GPA, you still have a good shot at being accepted to even the top pharmacy schools (assuming your other stats are stellar).
PCAT Scores – It is important to first note that NOT all schools even require that you take the PCAT. This would include California pharmacy schools as well as many others scattered throughout the United States. Check which school of pharmacy programs require the PCAT by checking the PharmCAS website or check out my other article on which schools do not require the PCAT.
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