Can a Pharmacy degree be used as a pre-med degree

Pre-Med & Medical School Careers in Medicine
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<p>In short, if I were to follow a six-year pharmacy program (starting college as a sophomore due to AP classes and con-current enrollment), and I were to obtain a Pharmacy degree. Could I use that Pharmacy degree as a pre-med degree to gain entrance into medical school(assuming every other entrance requirement is fulfilled).</p>

<p>Why I'm thinking about the pharmacy route?</p>

<p>I want to work in the medical field, and if for some reason I could not get into med school I would have a really good back-up(pharmacy) for a career in the medical field. </p>

<p>The pharmacy program I am mentioning is two years of regular college classes and four years in pharmacy school.</p>

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<p>I don’t see why you couldn’t, but if you go straight from pharmacy school, how are you going to pay for all of that? that is a lot of school. 10 years; and then you will have to do an additional 4 year residency. </p>

<p>I have spoken to some people and a few say they have friends who have went to medical school after spending some years as a pharmacist.</p>

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<p>Yes
You might even be looked at more favorably than a “pre-med” or bio major!</p>