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Pharmacy School

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So I was told today that I cannot get in for next year. Because some of my prerequisites were 6 years ago instead of the five that they conveniently never told me about or made known of their website in the last year, I now have to wait another year. Not only that but I have to take either one full time or 2 part time semesters of like unneeded 300 and 400 level science courses. I think I am just not going to do it. I am not giving up yet. I am going to talk to another lady. I am gonna pull out all the punches on this one. If not I seriously am just applying somewhere else even if I still have tow ait a year, I just don't want UB to have any of money or gifted future in their hands. We'll see. I am not going down easy!
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💬 9 comments

  1. paul ·

    Ya, they are just money hungry. It's not like 300 level chemistry has changed so radically in the last 5 years that you would not be able to understand it anymore.

  2. tinypliny ·

    That is just ridiculous! I am sure there are plenty of schools which charge less and are more reasonable!

    I dug this up, but perhaps you know about it already: :::link:::

    But first, I think you should write directly to the director of grad admissions (pharmacy) and make a persuasive case as to why you are capable of entering pharmacy school and why the "requirements" should be reconsidered for you.

    Personal and persuasive letter often make a good impact. Include your syllabus (And compare it with the present) and graded in the letter if they add to your argument. Also add the various efforts you have made in the past few years to make up with the advances in the syllabus, if any, for each of the subject required.

  3. tinypliny ·

    Wish we had someway to edit our comments...

    One more piece of information and a million corrections to my last comment.

    I believe this is the lady you would write to:
    Cindy F. Konovitz
    Assistant Dean (Admissions and Student Services)


    Also, I think it might be a good idea to have your letter proof-read by no less that five people to catch errors, language and tone faux pas.

    Now for the corrections:
    persuasive letter*s*
    grades not graded
    Also,
    catch up with the advances...
    each of the subject*s*...


    I admit I have correction OCD. Sorry about that!

  4. tiburon1724 ·

    I just got accepted into UB as a transfer student (got my BS in 03) and plan on starting my PharmD prereqs in the Spring semester, taking one or two at a time while I still work full time because if I complete the prereqs and don't get in, I'm screwed if I've quit my job! If I get in, I'll quit my job of course so hopefully there will be no problems. The advisor they said would be contacting me has yet to do so...

  5. james ·

    To pass the time between the two I would see what courses are required for your pharmacy degree and take what ever grad classes you can to get them out of the way.

    Like, if you need to take Chem 788 and Bio 801 take them and those are two less classes you will need to take when in Pharm school.

  6. mike ·

    tiburon-make sure you check with someone about this 5 year thing because if you took any prereqs while you were in school that time it won't count.

    tinypliny- i may try a persuasive letter. thanks for the suggestion.

    james- they also say they don't recommend you taking the classes that are part of pharmacy school. and considering they decide if i get in or not I suppose I shouold not do things they don't recommend ugh, i hate them

  7. tiburon1724 ·

    my DARS report shows everything waived except 10 classes and it's been just over 5 yrs since I got my BS (May 03). They told me I had to complete all prereqs in five years but I will definitely ask for further clarification! thanks!

  8. tiburon1724 ·

    ok so it's 2007 not 2008 so it's been 4 yrs not 5 - bad math! What a crushing blow though :(

  9. tiburon1724 ·

    Mike I did want to ask if the Prereqs from 6 yrs ago were from another degree you had or if they were earned at UB ie you were taking them part time and it took you that long to complete all the necessary classes?

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