<p>Hi everyone, </p>
<p>I really need help deciding which college to go to: University of the Pacific (UOP) or UC Davis. I need to consider: money issues, location of these two colleges (esp. UOP in Stockton, CA) and academic reputation. Do I have a better chance at getting into UOP grad program for Pharmacy entering from UOP undergrad or Davis undergrad? Is a UOP Pharm degree not respectable? Also, I'm a bit uncomfortable with Stockton's high crime rate? Are there any UOP currrent students out there who can comment on this?</p>
<p>Thanks in advance!</p>
<p>i heard UOP undergrad to UOP grad for pharm is easier because they “save” you a spot if you pass the interview and writing sample. is there even pharmacy @ Davis? i’m not too sure about Davis, but if you do go there it will be a longer way until graduation.</p>
<p>There are no problems on the UOP campus with crime rate. Just don’t go walking off-campus at night in sketchy areas.</p>
<p>The areas that are sketchy should be obvious. I’m sure it’ll be okay, if you just stay on campus. </p>
<p>The UOP Pharm degree is respectable, but I’m not sure if you’ll like UOP. Have you visited yet?</p>
<p>is it true that it’s easier to get into UOP grad for pharm if you go to UOP undergrad for biochemistry (not through the Pre-Pharmacy program) just because…?</p>
<p>Yeah, I’m currently a freshman at Pacific, and I sometimes get emails about people getting jumped or robbed, but come on, that’s all common sense. Those people should know better than to go to sketchy areas at 2 or 3 in the morning. Anyways, I’m in the pre-pharmacy program as a 3+3, and it is indeed the best and most relaxed program out of the three (i.e. 2+3 and 3+3). As a pre-pharm, you would already have a spot into pharm school. The only obligation and responsibility you have is to maintain your grades during undergrad and do well on your writing prompt, and interview. </p>
<p>There’s opportunity costs between going to each school. Davis is substantially cheaper, but if you get scholarships and grants for Pacific, then the different is pretty minimal. </p>
<p>To answer the the question about getting into pharm school with your biochemistry major, I believe it would just be the same as if you were an undergrad elsewhere. </p>
<p>Btw, just curious, what pre-pharm program are you in?</p>
<p>I um actually did not know about the pre-pharm program offerred at UOP. I applied for the biochem major in UOP and chem major in Davis. I had to make up my mind which school to go to by the deadline may 1st so I chose Davis. This is my biggest regret. It actually costs less for me to go to UOP. But since I didn’t get into the pre-pharm program, I might as well go to Davis. Hopefully I made the right decision in the long run when It comes to getting into pharm school. Thanks for your reply :)</p>
<p>Biggest regret not finding out more bout the UOP pre-pharm programs*</p>
<p>UC-Davis isn’t a bad choice, I would’ve done the same thing. Don’t regret the situation and just go out and enjoy freshman year!</p>
<p>Aw why thank you :D</p>