What should I do if I haven't heard back from a pharmacy school that I applied to?

Question: 
What does it mean when you don't hear from schools for a long time (without an interview invite)? Is it a rejection or am waitlisted?

Thank you

Answer:
Upon submitting the necessary paperwork or PharmCas application, were you notified that the school had received everything they needed?  If so, good.  If not, there certainly could have been an issue in transmission which you would need to call and speak with someone directly as soon as possible. If you were informed that they had received your application and supplemental (if necessary), I think it would be acceptable to send them an email or make a phone call to the Admissions Office to check the status of the application. Some schools that do not have rolling admissions will wait until late in the process and have a single interview day, so it's not impossible that they are still reviewing applications.

I hope that helps. Good luck and please keep us informed.

Should I complete by Bachelors degree before applying to pharmacy school?

Question:
I graduated with and AA degree four years ago. But I’ve been wanting to go back to school for a more stable career, so I’ve been researching the requirements for a pharmacist. So basically my question is should I go back to a CC to fulfill my prerequisites and try to get in or just go for my Bachelors and then try to get into a pharmacy school?

The only reason this is an issue is because I am married so the shortest route would be ideal, but again, if I go the first route it seems like I would be putting all my eggs in one basket.

Any advice would help!
Thank you!

Answer:

You ask a couple of good questions. My answer probably depends on what your Associate's degree is in and how many prereqs you need to complete. If you are using your degree in some type of health care field and gaining some relevant work experience, it may not be necessary to to pursue your Bachelor's degree. If your degree is completely unrelated to pharmacy (ie, culinary arts), obtaining your Bachelor's degree would be advisable.

In either case, however, understand that you can apply to a school once you have fulfilled the prereqs. You do not need a BA/BS, but having one does improve your chances. Additionally, as I advise everyone, I would encourage you to apply to more than one school. I understand there may be circumstances that do not allow you to move, for example, but I have seen many applicants paint themselves into a corner by only applying to one pharmacy school. Just something to consider.

Good luck.

Can I apply to pharmacy school and dental school at the same university?

Question:

I am wondering if applying to the same school for both pharmacy school and dental school would negatively impact my chances of getting accepted?

 

Answer:

I would advise against doing so. A part of any pharmacy AdCom's decision making process is trying to ascertain an applicant's motivation to the profession. Applying to more than one professional school at the same institution would raise eyebrows and probably red flags among many commitee members. Professionally speaking, I would encourage you to spend as much time as you have available to shadow both professions so that you can devote your energy to being admitted to the program that you feel is the best fit for you.

 

Good luck.