Transfer from Community College and completing Pre-reqs in Spring for Pharmacy?

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<p>I'm currently a community college student interested in going into Pharmacy. I was undecided on a major during my first semester, and took General Study courses, but I switched my major to Chemistry during the second semester. </p>

<p>However, the Chem classes were already full when I switched my Major, so I am currently completing General Chemistry I and II this summer. So by Fall 2010, I will have completed General Chemistry I and II. I'll be taking Organic Chemistry I, Calculus II and General Biology I in Fall 2010.</p>

<p>But the problem is, General Physics I was full for the upcoming Fall semester, and I needed another class in order to be considered a full time student, so I chose to take General Biology I in the Fall along with Organic Chemistry and Calculus II. So I will have to take General Physics I in the Spring, but my community college does not offer General Physics II in the summer, so I am not sure how I will be able to transfer by next Fall. And at my community college, it is recommended to take General Physics I and II for the Chemistry Major.</p>

<p>The schools I am looking to transfer to are Temple University and Rutgers University and I looked at their transfer and pre-req information for their Pharmacy program, and they say it is recommended to have these classes, along with some other ones, completed before I apply to their Pharmacy program. </p>

<p>I don't think I will be able to complete all my pre-reqs during Fall 2010 and Spring 2011 at my community college, so I'm wondering is it possible to transfer into their Pre-Pharmacy programs and complete all my pre-reqs during Spring 2011, and apply to the Pharmacy program for Fall 2011?</p>

<p>I'm worried if I try to fit in all the prereqs within Fall 2010 and Spring 2011, I will lower my current 3.9 GPA, because I am also planning on doing volunteer work during Fall 2010 and Spring 2011.</p>

<p>Or is it better to stay at my community college for another year, and then apply to the schools I am interested in?</p>

<p>The schools I am interested in are Temple University, Rutgers University and St. Johns University, even though I know the chances of transferring into St. John's University's pharmacy program is very difficult for transfers, and I would assume even more difficult for a community college transfer.</p>

<p>Summary of questions:</p>

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<li><p>Is it possible for me to transfer in Fall 2010, or Spring 2011, into Temple University or Rutgers University, and complete my pre-reqs, in their Fall 2010 and Spring 2011 semesters, and apply to their Pharmacy programs for Fall 2011?</p></li>
<li><p>Is it better to stay an extra year at my community college to complete all my prereqs?</p></li>
</ol>

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<p>Sorry, I made a typo for the first question in my summary. It should be:</p>

<ol>
<li>Is it possible for me to transfer into their university in Fall 2011, and complete any other pre-reqs during the Fall 2011 and Spring 2012 semester, and applying for their Pharmacy program in Fall 2012?</li>
</ol>

<p>And also note, Temple University and Rutgers University states on their websites that they do not require Calculus II when transferring, so I am wondering if I should see if a spot opens up for General Physics I in Fall 2010, and dropping Calculus II. Also, If I did this, would it be considered a withdrawal from Calculus II?</p>

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<p>I assume you’re not just transferring, but are applying to PharmD programs? If so, get an exact list of their pre-reqs and do not exclude any of them - they’re not recommendations, they’re requirements. I’m not sure about the schools you’ve chosen - Rutgers and SJU are 0-6 programs and take very few, if any, transfers (SJU usually takes none). I would certainly look at the aacp website, which include descriptions and requirements of all US PharmD programs, and expand your list to include at least two more 2+4 schools, there is a table that shows all school pre-reqs by course so that should help.</p>

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<p>VBCTea,</p>

<p>Take a look at the University of The Pacific. They have awesome pharmacy programs and the pharmacy school really cares for their students. They also gear their curriculum towards the California boards which are arguably the most difficult to pass in the country. I know because my mom and her sister are pharmacists. </p>

<p>God bless with whatever you decide.</p>

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<p>I have the same situation as yours , and i don’t know if i can tansfer credits out of the state ( i am studying in a county college).</p>