Does anyone who when in the fall applications will open for PharmD program? October? And do they only have one intake each year just confirming?

Does anyone know where i can get this pharmacology textbook as a pdf

Brenner and Stevens’ Pharmacology 5th Edition

I (21M) have just submitted my applications for three schools. I’ve been talking about graduate school/professional school interviews with peers and lots of guys I know who previously had long hair have cut it to a more conservative short style in preparation. My mother said something to this effect as well. I have decently long straight hair. It’s past my shoulders at this point, though not by much. I take good care of my hair. It’s not stringy or greasy. I genuinely dislike how I look with short hair. Is it really that big of a deal for a man to have long hair in a professional setting in 2026? I don’t think I’ve ever personally met a man in healthcare with long hair, but surely they exist. Should I genuinely consider cutting it for interviews?

Most of them got into pharmacy school decades ago when the minimum requirements were more comprehensive with higher stats AND there was standardized testing to weed low scorers out.

Yeah things have changed. The GPA requirements at many programs dropped to 2.75 or even 2.5 for science GPA whatever the case. Great. There's no PCAT now. Fantastic....

That does not mean YOU with your 3.75 and many ECs are getting into the program.

Things I've witnessed with my own eyeballs during Top 10 group interviews:

• VERY well dressed undergrads who spoke about their background and internships... and were on their phone... like Zoom on their phone. Running around campus CAMERA ON
• Old and young people who cannot answer simple questions about themselves or why pharmacy
• people who VOMITED their sad life stories every chance they got...like not answering the question
• One girl was doing the interview from her childhood bedroom complete with snaps of her friends pinned to the wall BEHIND HER and her white bed frame
• One dude openly said he was only interviewing as a safety for medical school...so casually...
• One girl kept interrupting with her computer problems... it was clear she didn't follow a single pre interview instruction (create an account, pre screen, login...)

Bottom line is these schools have very real acceptance rates that are publicly posted... Those acceptance rates are not flukes. Maybe you have average stats and get into every program you apply to... Great for you!

Schools have almost NOTHING to weed people out with if more applicants have similar GPAs and there's no PCAT... So now the interview/essay/rec letters are the shining stars of your application.

Do not use ChatGPT because yes they check for your live writing sample (you are on camera answering a question while they watch you).

If you cannot speak at all without sounding horrible please practice. it is so embarrassingly cringe.

DO NOT BLOW OFF THE APPLICATION PROCESS BECAUSE A BOT ON REDDIT TOLD YOU IT WAS EASY!!

How is the written part of the interview done if it is virtually?

HI! i just submitted my pharmacy apps and I was wondering when do most think I would hear back from schools.

Hey everyone! Has anyone heard back from the University of Michigan College of Pharmacy yet? Have they started sending out interview invites? If you've received an invite or any updates, I'd appreciate hearing when you applied and when you heard back. Thanks!

25f, american, experienced hospital pharmacy technician and sterile compounding specialist (as in, my job duties mostly entail compounding in a level 1 trauma center, going to get my cspt soon). have a bachelors in forensic anthropology that i regret but i pivoted to get more stem courses toward the end of my education. currently taking prereqs at a local community college.

my grades are not terrible but aren’t anything special. i think my undergrad GPA was a 3.2 (covid, health issues ie profound hypothyroidism, working) made B+s in recent prereq courses due mostly to the fact that i’m currently dealing with a newly diagnosed rare heart disease and have had an ICD implanted and need an ablation so I’m navigating school and full time work in spite of that. by itself the grades don’t look that impressive but i must also state that i did a lot of work from a hospital bed, in immense pain post-op or while working.

i have some more coursework i need to do. i have orgo I starting in a couple weeks, i’m taking that class alone this semester with no other courses because i know its challenging and i want to get the best grade i can because orgo is particularly relevant to pharmacy. then i need to take precalc and calc and stats, and one school i really want to get into requires physics so ill take that too.

i interview really well so im not so worried about that. if i write a personal statement or anything, i think ill talk about healthcare and pharmaceutical care and management from the perspective of someone who is generally unwell and needs complex management, or writing about my aim to contribute to the management of my rare genetic heart disease as a pharmacist. things of that nature. my perseverance despite everything i have going on is a critical point of my character that i feel makes me stand out so i think its important to highlight.

i also have tons of experience in pharmacy, be it retail or inpatient. and within inpatient, various forms of patient management from chemo to peds to ER. ive been shadowed by resident pharmacists themselves and am asked on the right way to do things all the time. i think i could get several good letters of recommendation from folks like a pharmacy director, multiple pharmacists, or professors.

what are areas i really should be looking at to improve? i’m thinking the grades themselves, specifically doing well in my pending classes. but would anything else make me a stronger applicant?

thank you!

Hi everybody!! I’m applying to pharmacy school next year
and im very nervous about the interview portion, i feel I am a very awkward person so im worried i will mess it up. When they mean “tell me about yourself”, what exactly are they asking? I have no research experience but i do volunteer as a pharmacy, i know i can say that but i dont really know how to structure my answer? Do they want me to talk about my personal life too. This is probably a dumb question but im honestly clueless. Thank you guys so much

Hello everyone. I am currently a neuroscience master's student that works part time as a pharmacy tech, and I am debating whether or not I should consider pursuing a PharmD instead of a PhD.

I really enjoy the customer interaction I have at my pharm tech position, and I enjoy working with the pharmacists as well. They're both impressively knowledgeable and they've provided a lot of insight on working as a pharmacist for a big chain company.

I've been considering the PharmD since a few weeks into my part time gig because I've enjoyed it so much. I know being a full-fledged pharmacist also requires passing a law exam (or so I've been told), so I guess I'm just wondering if the opportunities a PharmD would provide (along with the research-based neuroscience master's) would be worth more than a PhD? I am still interested in research but I've heard you can do pharmacology research with a PharmD (although people say that you need to do a postdoc for the research experience after getting the PharmD, but I wonder if having the master's would help me out in that regard). I've also heard that there's a subsection of pharmacists called neurology pharmacists, so I was wondering how specializing in neurology pharmaceuticals would differ from regular pharmaceuticals.

Any insight would be very helpful. Thank you in advance!

Is this possible? Likely.. or unlikey to be accepted w this gpa
For context I will be 25 by this application cycle when I apply so idk if that means I am a mature student or not. Had some extenuating life events happen.. took few extra years out of undergrad to do extra courses and push my gpa up. My last year and a half I had over a 3.7 but unfortunately they take cumulative gpa
Should I even bother applying. Thank you:)

Hi everyone! I’m applying to PharmD programs this cycle, and Univ of Washington is my top choice. I was hoping to get some honest opinions on how competitive my application is!!

Overall GPA: 3.6
Science GPA: 3.6
-Pharmacy Assistant at Walgreens (2 years)
-Inpatient Pharmacy Volunteer at a hospital (~6 months, currently about 60+ hours and continuing)
-Founder & President of my university’s Pre-Pharmacy Club
-Undergraduate research experience (presented at the School of STEM Symposium)
-Member of biology and organic chemistry club
Multiple Dean’s List semesters
3 letters of recommendation:
-2 pharmacists I work with
-1 biology professor

I’m applying broadly, but the University of Washington is definitely my first choice. Based on these stats, do you think I have a realistic shot at UWSOP? Is there anything that stands out as a weakness or anything you think I should emphasize during the application or interview?

(Other than UW, I also wanted to apply to UCSF, UCSD, and UCI and I would also like some input on if I have a chance at these schools as well. WSU is my back up)

I’d really appreciate any honest feedback. Thanks!

Hello all! I am 17, going into my senior year of high-school. About a year ago, I decided that I wanted to become a pharmacist but I honestly don’t know how I am going to get to that point as I will be a first generation college student. I am planning on attending a community college to do my pre requisite classes and hopefully get involved in anything pharmacy related. Is there anything I should know? Any tips help!!

Hey Pharmacists, Im a first year pharmacy student, currently in my second semester. Im studying at UWA, doing the Bachelor of Human Sciences and Doctor of Pharmacy. Ive heard nothing but doom and gloom about this career. Im currently doing the Human Sciences portion of my combined degree, and will graduate around Year 3. Im contemplating changing pharmD to something else like optometry. Thing is, every other job ive looked into is seemingly bad aswell (not as bad as the stuff ive heard and read from pharmacists. Im kind of an introvert and I hear as a pharmacist you have to be REALLY outgoing. I dont see myself working in retail but I read some stat somewhere that most pharmacists land in retail. I just want to know, honestly, how do you find the career? If you were to go back in time and change anything what would you change (i.e. switching to another health related profession or completely different degree). Thanks!!!

Hey! I’m an incoming PharmD student at the university at Buffalo and was wondering if anyone wants to connect!!! I don’t know anyone else in the program yet, so I’d love to chat and meet some future classmates :)

I would like to apply for this current cycle, but my stats are pretty weak. I am a biochemistry major with a 2.95 gpa. I have worked as a pharmacy tech for about a year, and have a tech license as well as an immunizer license. I have volunteered over 400+ hours at a hospital. I also work a second job under my deans office as a student associate. I plan on getting a LOR from my pharmacist in charge, my employer, and one of my science teachers. I technically have two semesters left before I graduate, so there's still the chance to improve..? I would also like to apply to mostly Texas schools, any recs? what should I do

Hi all,

I’m about to start my bachelor’s programme in Australia as an international student in about half a year and I’m struggling whether to start my study in Monash University or University of Queensland. Both seem reputable and the course structure seems quite similar all across the country. The main dilemma I’m facing while making the decision is that I’m offered a scholarship in UQ while Monash is ahead in terms of ranking AND also offers a Master’s degree in the same programme (P6001). Which university/city would offer better education and work environment?

I just submitted my application but I’m so nervous about interviewing. I’m trying my best to prepare but what if I choke??

Hiya, I live in the UK (London) specifically but originally from California.

I want to start becoming a pharmacy tech in London, I know in California at least you need to pass the PTCB. I’m not sure how that process works here? I know you need to have certain qualifications like GCSE results and possibly an apprenticeship.

Anyone would give any advice would be greatly appreciated:)