I was wondering whether undertaking pharmacy courses would prepare me on the material that will be tested on the MCAT. Usually you hear about how people take more life sciences classes to prepare for the MCAT, but could taking Pharmacy courses equally prepare me?
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Taking pharm classes could help only if it solidifies your ability to do first and second-year undergraduate coursework. None of the material is from upper-division or graduate-level coursework (unless you want to count really difficult essay passages).\n\nThe biology section is comprised of material from general bio and lower-div organic chem. Physical science is comprised of general chem and physics (no calculus needed!). The verbal is 10 brutal passages where speed counts for everything.\n\nI have pharm friends who have taken the MCAT. They did fine -- so should you. But not because of the pharm per se, but rather the pharm pre-reqs you've already taken.\n\ndo you have a PharmD? if so, I'd have to wonder why on earth you'd wanna go to med school? There's a much greater demand for pharmacists in the US right now, and you could be making just as much as a physician if you land the right gig (pharmacist at K-mart ain't it).
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I find that the right time to take the MCAT is the April of your junior year (in the US, that's the 3rd year of 4) of university.  For example, if you intend to enter medical school in the fall of 2009, you would take the MCAT in April 2008.\n\nYour MCAT score is valid for 3 years after the date you take it.  For example, I took my MCAT in April 2003 (intending to matriculate in medical school in the fall of 2004). That score was valid until April 2006, and the last chance I had to apply for medical school was for matriculation in the fall of 2006 (submitting my application, of course, in late 2005).\n\nAlso, prior to taking the MCAT, make sure you are prepared with the proper knowledge.  Basic chemistry (that learned in a mathematically-based, science concentration-oriented university course), algebra-based physics, organismal biology, molecular/cell biology, and organic chemistry are covered on the exam.  Also, there is the verbal section, which consists of questions regarding the interpretation of nonfiction literature excerpts.\n\nLastly, there is a writing section, where two essays must be written based on two respective prompts.\n\nNote that effective January, 2007, the MCAT will be delivered using a computer-based system.  More information is available in the link below.\n\nHope the advice helps.
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No.  First off, the MCAT is not a pass/fail test.  It is a standardized test, which means you are rated against your peers, rather than against some absolute criteria.  Second, your undergraduate college experience is very important.  It teaches you discipline (or screen you for the amount of discipline you have) and serves as a necessary indicator for adcoms to sense your ability to handle a tough workload.\n\nWhen you get right down to it, MCAT is largely a test of aptitude, comprehension, and the ability to read effectively and accurately.  Med school, by contrast, is a great deal of memorization.  Doing great on the MCAT might indicate you ability to understand material and problem-solve from a scientific standpoint, but it says nothing about your ability to become a slave to a brutal machine for four years of intensive study and come out still standing.\n\nThere are very good reasons why the MCAT is not the sole determining factor in med school admissions.
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find out which major university is nearest to your house (if you dont plan on moving away to go to pharmacy school.) i go to duquesne university pharmacy school. i'm in my last year of school. if you want to take all of the undergraduate classes at community college, tell your community college advisor that you are interested in pharmacy school. bring with you the undergraduate prerequisites from the major universities website. (mine would be www.duq.edu for duquesne), and follow links to pharmacy school, and undergrad courses. every university has the curriculum laid out as to what they require students to take in order to be eligible for the "professional phase" of pharmacy school (which basically means--all my undergrad courses are finished and i can now learn real pharmacy stuff.)\nif you get all of your undergraduate courses finished at community college, apply to the major university every year you are in community college (because they may get more pharmacy school applicants one year versus the next), and the earlier you apply the better. ALSO, go down to the major university and go to the pharmacy school offices and try to schedule a meeting with one of the advisors and find out what they have to say. You could probably give them a call and schedule some sort of meeting. I actually transferred into duquesne from pitt, so i needed to do a lot of this process. I do know that the earlier you get out of the community college and into the major university the better off you are!\nhope this helps!
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It all depends on what college you are going to. I am attend ISU which has a great pharmacy school and a 100% job placement guarantee when you graduate. I am majoring in pre-pharm and the classes I have to take are: ( Over a two year period)\nGeneral Biology \nGeneral Chemistry \nBrief Calculus or Calculus I \nGeneral Physics I \nOrganic Chemistry \nGeneral Microbiology \nEconomics \nAnatomy and Physiology \nEnglish Composition \nPublic Speaking \nHumanities & Social Sciences \nThen once you get accepted into the regular pharm program you take classes such as listed on the website below. It is a rigous program once you are accepted but it will be well worth it. I love what I am doing right now so I highly suggest looking into it espically ISU. If you want any additional information feel free to contanct me at rushkour@isu.edu\nAlso, At ISU it is only a 6 year degree compared to some other colleges who are 8 and you still come out with the Pharm-D doctorate! WOOT! You're a doctor!
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1) Is not something unreachable, you can do it! The most important word is perseverance. If medicine is your passion, go for it, its wonderful. \n\n2) Biology, Genetics, Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Anatomy and Physiology, Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Physics, Calculus, Psychology, Economy, etc. Try to do any kind of science-research. And enjoy college, family and friends, because the hard thing about studying medicine is not the hard work you have to put into your studies  The hard thing is to learn how to overcome the frustrations and to make a balance between your every-day-life (family, friends, boyfriend or girlfriend, church, etc) and med-school.  (time-management --> very important) \n\n3)You can go to the MCAT page to see all the med-schools in your area.
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The best answer to give is the truth. Medicine (and in the UK thats different from health science) is such a demanding course and so long and intensive that if you were to give dishonest answers to get urslef onto the course and one aspect of you that you had not revealed at interview were not able to deal with one aspect of the course it would be failing yourself and society as a whole. \n\nExpect to be asked questions like "why do you want to be a doctor", "what are the three most important qualities in a doctor", "what do you think medicine will be like in the future", "how do you deal with Stress and hard work", "what do you like to do to relax", "how would you suggest the implication of public health policy X is carried out" like I got asked about how to get people to eat more fruit and veg, any sporting hobbies or interests that ou have told them of in the application form is fair game. \n\nThese are all question that I was asked in my interviews for med school. Each interview is different depending on the candidate and the interviewers. Just be yourself and go witht he flow. When asked what I liked to do to relax I actually told them I liked to go to the pub for a large gin and tonic. I'm now in fourth year of the med school course at that very university.
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maybe you are a nursing student from the Perpetual help College of Manila, and your pharma adviser is mrs. Ong ryt? u can visit a lot of websites to find answers in your difficult questions.. i swear searching answers in the web for this assignment is very easy, apparently it will take you only 15 mins for this!! hehe! see yah around in perps!!\n\nfrom... ncm 201 nursing chick!
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The Mcat means : The Medical Collage Admission Test, below is some information on it. the I have listed a source below that. Good luck I hope this will help you! :)\n\nThe Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) is a standardized test administered by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) to prospective medical students as a means to standardise comparison between them for purposes of admission to medical school. The exam is currently taken entirely on paper. However, a computer-based version will be offered at select testing sites in the fall of 2005, and all future administrations of the exam starting in the spring of 2007 are expected to be computer-based.
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If you take AP chemistry (or other science) that will knock out part of your pre-reqs, but to get into med school you will need more than just one biology and one chemistry. Even if you AP all possible course that meet pre-med requirements, you will still have to take higher levels of the same course.\nBut if you don't AP those course, you will have to take those basic course PLUS the higher levels. So either way getting credit for AP classes will help you out.
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Yes, I'm planning on going to pharmacy school. Right now I work in a pharmacy as a tech. and both of my parents are pharmacists. It requires a LOT of chemistry and some doctors have told me that pharmacy school is harder than med school. But yes, it's very highly paid, especially if you were to go into retail pharmacy. You'll work your butt off but the money's worth it. Plus: there's a large shortage of pharmacists out there right now, so you'd never have to worry about finding a job.
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Chemistry is the important one but the others match nicely too. If you go to www.ucas.com and do a course search, the different universities that offer pharmacy will tell you any specific requirements that they have, in terms of subjects at A Level. I do know though that as long as you have chemistry and any other subjects that each specific uni is asking for, it is absolutely fine for you to do another subject that you perhaps really enjoy but isn't related to your other subjects - psychology for example. It might make you a more interesting candidate amongst the tons of students all studying straight sciences. \n\nAlso, don't be afraid to ring some of the universities up (not around the time the results come out though!) and ask for the admissions tutor - or send them an e-mail. Some will be a little offhand but most will be helpful and pleased that you have taken the initiative to find out.\n\nHope this helps and good luck!
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First, you have to make sure that your Bachelor of pharmacy is equivalent to a Bachelor of pharmacy taught in USA. And if it is not, then you can't do a master of science in pharmacy at any pharmacy university in USA. You will have to work on your bachelor of pharmacy once again. I dont know if you already know that now it takes a good PharmD degree to start your career. However, there are some universities that may be offering a masters in pharmacy, you should check this out. You can find out more information on it at the Long Island University's website. As far as the job is concerned, you first have to get a proper degree in pharmacy before you can start working. As of now, there are good job opportunities in industrial pharmacy.
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As a 4th year pharmacy student, let me give you a little advice. Pharmacy School is difficult, but it is a very rewarding career. You have the ability to provide care to patients in a way that no other healthcare professional can. If you are dedicated and have the intellegence, i would stick with it! Just remember that you will get no sleep and will be extremely stressed; we all are, but the rewards are great!!
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Barron's how to prepare for the MCAT : Medical College Admission Test / Hugo R. Seibel ... [et al.]. c2006
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It is very difficult and competitive to get into U.S. Pharmacy schools.  California is the most competitive state.  Most of their schools want to see a bachelors.  To be competitive you'll need a GPA of 3.4 and a PCAT score of 75.   www.pharmcas.org  has acceptance statistics for all the pharmcas schools.\nGood luck
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I have no idea, but good luck with it! I'm taking that next semester through school. Try googling pharmacy tech?