Pharmacy--University of Texas at Austin or Rutgers University?

College Search & Selection
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<p>I'm a high school senior aspiring to be a pharmacist. I am torn between UT Austin and Rutgers, as they both have pharmacy schools, yet are very different in that one is a 0-6 program, while the other isn't.</p>

<p>UT AUSTIN
Pros:
-in state tuition
-higher ranked pharmacy school than Rutgers
Cons:
-does not offer a 6 yr pharmacy program (where one is guaranteed a spot in the pharmacy school after 2 yrs of undergrad)
-pharmacy school isn't guaranteed</p>

<p>RUTGERS
Pros:
-6 yr program guarantees admission into pharmacy school
Con:
-OOS tuition
-very far away from home</p>

<p>Based on these pros/cons, which choice do you suggest I make?</p>

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<p>Have you shadowed several pharmacists? Are you able to afford the OOS tuition? The benefit fo UT-Austin is that you will be able to apply to several pharmacy schools after two years (especially after going through the weed out chemistry courses), you will save money and you will still have options. Unless you would love to be at Rutgers if you left the pharmacy program, then consider your options carefully. The 0-6 schools can be a great way to quickly get in to the pharmacy school without the PCAT requirements, but they are more expensive.</p>

3

<p>Why are you looking at Rutgers specifically if it’s so far away? If you are concerned with the distance and OOS cost, there are many 0-6 pharmacy programs, and some of them should be much closer to where you live.</p>

4

<p>If your parents are willing to pay the OOS tuition at Rutgers, then no problem with going there. </p>

<p>If your parents won’t pay those high costs, then that school won’t work.</p>

<p>I don’t think it’s a good idea to go to a school simply because of the 6 year program. What if you change your major?</p>

5

<p>I think your pros and cons are right on the money for both schools. UT has a great pharm program and while it is very difficult to get in if you are the type of person who is self motivated then you can do well enough to get into it.</p>

6

<p>Austin>>>>>>>>>New Brunswick</p>

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<p>Hey! I used to be faculty at RU - trust me - go to UTexas. It’s a better school - the faculty are stronger, the school has a better reputation. You will get a much better education in 4 years, and if you decide to put in more time to be a RPH, you can get a better pharmacy education there too. Rutgers is all about self-education - the school really will do nothing for you but administer the exams, which is why I left. Good luck!</p>