What classes do you need after you are in chemistry and pharmacy?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the classes required for graduating with a chemistry degree and completing a pharmacy program, particularly focusing on the University of California, San Diego (UCSD). Participants explore the necessary coursework for both fields and the relevance of prior biology, chemistry, physics, and math classes.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant inquires about the specific classes needed to graduate as a chemistry major after transferring to UCSD.
  • The same participant asks about the coursework required to complete a pharmacy program at UCSD.
  • There is a question regarding the usefulness of previously taken biology, chemistry, physics, and math classes for pharmacy school, particularly whether a review of these subjects is necessary.
  • Another participant suggests that most schools provide degree requirements on their websites.
  • A different participant shares a link to a resource that outlines required classes by major and transfer overlaps from community colleges.
  • One participant warns about the current state of the pharmacy field and advises caution regarding the financial implications of attending pharmacy school, suggesting that prospective students should research the employment situation in the industry.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not reach a consensus on the specific classes required for graduation or the relevance of prior coursework, and there are differing views on the current state of the pharmacy profession and its implications for students.

Contextual Notes

There is a lack of detailed information on specific class requirements for both chemistry and pharmacy programs, and the discussion does not resolve the uncertainties regarding the relevance of previous coursework.

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I should really make two different thread for this one but meh

i'm asking what classes I would need to take in order to graduate, not to transfer/get in

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I'm going to transfer as a chemistry major hopefully to UCSD, university of california san diego (or UCs in general) and I'd like to know what classes would I most likely end up taking after I transfer in order to graduate? (say UCSD for example) I know it'd be different slightly from school to school, but at least I want to get a general idea.

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Also once I get into 4year(?) pharmacy school (let's say UCSD again), what classes would I have to take in order to finish the pharmacy program?

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as for Pharmacy school, are biology/chemistry/physics/math classes I took so farm helpful? It's been a while ever since I was out of school, so would I have to review all those areas?(I'm not asking required classes to get in, but required classes to graduate)
 
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Most schools list degree requirements on their Web sites.
 
Please be VERY careful about approaching the field of pharmacy. It isn't what it used to be and you should inform yourself of the employment situation before spending over $100K in student loans to go to pharmacy school. Read through the whole thread from pharmacists in the industry right now to get an idea of where it is headed:

http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=639184
 

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