A Career in Pharmacy: UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy

Let the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy's students and alumni tell you what it takes to join the ranks of one of America's most respected and in-demand professions. Pharmacists are on the front lines of health care as medicines revolutionize the way we treat and manage diseases and other conditions. To learn more about the UNC PharmD program, please visit http://www.pharmacy.unc.edu/programs/the-pharmd

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[Iw4tchvidz]

everything in life is hard

dont let that stop you

[jeffrx]

I'm a Pharmacist and my life has been good so far!

[katheryncruz24]

Nice motivation.; )

[dehjavoo]

@cottoncandychic i did it straight out of high school into a 6 year program

[cottoncandychic]

Cant you just go into the 6year Pharm. D program straight out of highschool or would I have to go to a normal 4 year college first.

[UNCpharmacy]

@WorldOfBoomCraft Educational systems and terminology varies from country to country. In the United States, college and university are used almost interchangeable to describe the same thing, and two years of university-level coursework is required before you can be admitted to pharmacy school. You will not be admitted to pharmacy school directly out of high school, although some colleges and universities offer prepharmacy programs to get you started in the needed classes.

[WorldOfBoomCraft]

Will it matter if you go to college before university or can we go from college straight into pharmacy school?

[yukipham18]

@VENUEATHENS For me, as a Pharmacy student, I first got interested because of the job outlook and the high income. But as I get more involved by working at a retail pharmacy, I actually enjoy helping people out, particularly the nice ones. The crazy ones are always hard to deal with (watch some if the "crazy pharmacist" cartoon videos and u know what I mean)

[VENUEATHENS]

HEy guys, I'm thinking about a career in pharmacy... Mostly becuase of pay, and job security... I'm 25 and im looking for a solid career by 30; for those who are pharmacists of in school, what was the reason you persued this career... Is it money, stability, or passion... For some reason I have the impression that it is pretty boring to be an pharmacist... Though I'm willing to sacrafice passion for stability and good income... Time is my greatest enemy here... Any suggestions will be great...

[UNCpharmacy]

It varies by the School to which you apply. The rigor of the institution you attend, the quality of the program to which you are applying, and the grades you get in your prereq classes are the variables. Prereqs completed at most accredited institutions (be they four-year universities or community colleges) would be accepted. However, the major pharmacy schools are choosing from applicants who have top grades from excellent four-year programs. Smaller programs may be less selective.

[chelseafan4life09]

so does it matter where you get the 2 years of prerequisite classes done?

[UNCpharmacy]

@chelseafan4life09 There may still be some smaller programs out there that will allow you to earn a four-year BS in pharmacy and then take two more years to earn your PharmD. That's the way most schools did it during the '80s and '90s when the change to the PharmD was being made. Can't think of anyone that still does that, though. Whether you come in with a four-year degree or two year's prereqs, you're going to spend four years in pharmacy school for your PharmD.