Can anyone explain some things about pharmacy at UT Austin?

Colleges and Universities A-Z The University of Texas at Austin
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<p>I've been looking into pharmacy recently because it sounds like soemthing I would like to study in college (I'm in high school right now), and I've figured out this much from my research: there are 0-6 programs and 2+4 programs. Unfortunately, UT Austin isn't a 0-6 program, but I did hear that they have a pre-pharm program that keeps kids pursuing pharmacy on track. So my main question is, is it better to complete the pre-reqs for pharmacy school at UT Austin, or is it better to go to a "better" college for undergrad and then apply to UT pharmacy?</p>

<p>By the way, I'm also interested in applying for Honors College, but since pre-pharm kids are only required to spend 2 years minimum finishing their pre-reqs for pharm school, can I still apply for honors at the College of Natural Sciences, or is that only for kids who plan on getting a Bachelor's in Biology or Chem?</p>

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<p>You’d be amazed at the number of people planning to go to pharmacy school these days. It’s this generation’s gold rush.</p>

<p>UT Pharmacy School is notoriously difficult to get into. I know some people with outstanding undergraduate records at UT-Austin who were inexplicably turned down for UT’s pharmacy school. There’s just a huge demand right now.</p>

<p>Most of the pre-pharms I know at UT major in chem, bio, or biochem and then go to pharmacy school somewhere else in Texas. Being pre-pharmacy these days is very similar to being pre-med or pre-dental.</p>

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<p>Thanks, but is there any slighter advantage to being an undergrad in UT in getting into their pharmacy school?</p>

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<p>None that I know of.</p>