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Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Pharmacists dispense medications prescribed by health practitioners and are experts in educating patients and practitioners on drug selection, dosage, side effects, etc. Preparing yourself to apply to pharmacy school involves a lot of planning and hard work. Pre-pharmacy students must focus on completing prerequisite courses, getting good grades in all of your courses, and gaining experience in the field (through work, volunteering, and shadowing).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learn more about pharmacy education and career pathways by visiting the Pharmacy Is Right for Me (Pharm4Me<\/a>) website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Application<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Visit the Apply<\/a> page for more on prerequisite coursework and grades, transcripts, activities, personal statements and letters of recommendation in general.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Application Timeline<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Requirements vary by program<\/strong>. This is not an official planning sheet and should be used as a reference.<\/strong> Please consult with an advisor to plan out a timeline that fits you.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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