I am currently a high school senior. I need help in deciding between two pharmacy schools: Rutgers and UNC. I got accepted into Rutgers pharmacy and I will receive almost 75% of the tuition. Rutgers seem to have the best money, the best location (only 30 minutes away from my house so I don’t have to dorm and pay extra 10,000) plus it’s still a competitive awesome program. However, UNC is the number 2 pharmacy school in the nation and it offers far greater opportunities and internships in more renowned institutions and also great and awesome program. so really both options are great that’s why I am very confused??? any advices on which ones should I pick
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Ohhhh that’s a tough one. Ernest Mario is really good–I’m going to be going there, but Eshelman is great too! How affordable is UNC for you? If it’s swingable, I would do it. If not, then Rutgers is an amazing place too.
I didn’t get any financial aid from UNC which makes it very hard to choose it over Rutgers just because it has a lightly better education.
Then go for Rutgers.
Do you want to be a clinical pharmacist and do a clinical residency after you get your PharmD? If not then for sure go to the college that gave you the most $$. And even if you do want to be a clinical pharmacist Rutgers will have plenty of opportunities for you and is well respected. I’ve been a pharmacist (PharmD) for over 20 years. The companies I have worked for have only cared whether or not I had passed the board.