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A tiny bit off topic-by chance I met a UCSD pharmacy school professor. 1100 apply, 200 get interviews, 60 admitted. He said that the 200 were all qualified.
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Going on that tangent, I am so relieved that I decided not to go there. I was accepted at UCSD as a Biochem major and during its Profile Day, I dared to ask the speaker, one of the heads of the Department of Chem and Biochem, how they're going to work out a sort of pre-pharmacy program on the campus. At that time, I was still conflicted between Pacific and UCSD.</p>
<p>I wish I could remember her name, but I remember the more important information. At least at that time, she said that students who have completed their sophomore year and are majoring in the sciences have a chance to apply into the Skaggs School of Pharmacy (for those who don't know, this is UCSD's pharmacy school). The primary condition is as follows: that the students's declared majors are offered in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry. This program, called the Bach. of Sci. Chem/Doctor of Pharmacy program, is 7-years long. More information can be found [url="<a href="http://pharmacy.ucsd.edu/programs.shtml#BS%22%5Dhere%5B/url">http://pharmacy.ucsd.edu/programs.shtml#BS"]here[/url</a>].</p>
<p>Ack! I'm going on my own tangent, too, so I'm going back. I asked "How many students are you planning to accept in your new Bach. of Sci. Chem/PharmD program?" At that time, she said, the school will only be accepting the top 2 students who have applied. There was a collective groan of disbelief; one parent in the auditorium said the 4-letter foul word for "poop" loud enough for most of the audience to hear.</p>
<p>So there's another option for fellow pharmacist wannabes who are also Triton lovers. But the expectations you'll need to meet are just as hard and the chances of getting in are even lower.
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