<p>Hello,</p>
<p>I'm currently a first year bio-major and I'm want to pursue a career in either pharmacy or a P.A. program.</p>
<p>People are telling me that bio major is not the best pathway for this career (too competitive).</p>
<p>I was thinking if Public Health would be a major for me to consider. </p>
<p>Any opinions?</p>
<p>Stick with Bio… if you do slightly above average, or by chance really above average, you’ll be safe to know that you’re qualified/over qualified. WHY TAKE CHANCES, DAWG? Bio’s not too bad, it’s kinda fun. Plus, you might change your career plan in the future and this won’t jeopardize it.</p>
<p>I was a Public Health major who switched into Bio Sci. If you have any specific questions I would love to help you out. My only advice:</p>
<p>Look at the Upper Division classes you will be taking for both and decide which you would enjoy more. Luckily the first 2 years are pretty much the same so you have time.
For Pharmacy you are probably going to want to stay Bio, and make sure you talk to a counselor there are some extra class you need to take(like 51LC).</p>
<p>if ur pre-pharm, consider looking at chem.</p>
<p>and if you’re scared about competition in the bio program, you’re in for a surprise when it comes to applying to pharm school.</p>
<p>like others have elaborated, if you think bio is too competitive, you’re not cut out for pharm.</p>
<p>there’s no shortcut when you apply to med/dent/pharm school.</p>