Pharmacy School Average

[hi-everyone]

Hello everyone (mainly the pharmacy students)

I was wondering if anyone here goes to either UofT or Waterloo pharmacy school (or if you know someone who does)? How competitive is it? With what average did you get in? How well did you do in high school? Beside the marks, PCAT and the interview is there anything else that they care about? What is the usual cut-off for this program?

Feel free to give any type of advice on this topic.
And thanks for sharing in advance :)

[funnykid]

Just a quick reply with some stats. The accepted average at UofT Pharmacy was 80-83% (University average). An average of 40% of each entering class hold a Bachelor`s degree or higher (some had Masters, a few had PhD`s). This means the other 60% completed 1-3 years of undergraduate studies. Even though you are required to submit your high school transcript, I don't think they look at your high school marks as university averages better predict your performance in the program. Don't quote me on this, but I think they look at your high school transcript to just make sure you have completed the prerequisites (e.g. grade 12 physics if you don't have university physics).

[Justine]

When does the waterloo pharmacy school open? the building is still getting built near my house.

[funnykid]

It opened in 2007.

[Justine]

maybe i'm thinking of another building
http://www.pharmacy.uwaterloo.ca/construction/index.html

[licious]

I went to U of T for pharmacy. I was just reading up on Waterloo's program, though, and I'm sort of jealous. Seems like it's going to be an amazing program.

[funnykid]

maybe i'm thinking of another building
http://www.pharmacy.uwaterloo.ca/construction/index.html

The Pharmacy/Medicine building is still being built, but the School of Pharmacy (which you asked about) admitted it's first class in September 2007 (classes officially began in January 2008).

[hi-everyone]

The Pharmacy/Medicine building is still being built, but the School of Pharmacy (which you asked about) admitted it's first class in September 2007 (classes officially began in January 2008).

Medicin? so are they gonna have a medical school as well:confused:

[hi-everyone]

I went to U of T for pharmacy. I was just reading up on Waterloo's program, though, and I'm sort of jealous. Seems like it's going to be an amazing program.

What makes waterloo's pharmacy superior over uoft?

[time space]

This profession definitely has the best PR firm selling it - and it all starts with the high marks needed to get in. You can't help but admire it.

[penquinbum]

I just thought I'd toss this out to anyone thinking of Pharmacy. Wayne State University in Detroit (not that far away) has an excellent accredited pharmacy school. I don't know how hard it is to get in but if you do, students from Ontario (and Ohio, too) pay IN-STATE tuition fees (their good neighbor policy) which are quite reasonable. it may be worth checking out if you want another option to an Ontario school. The university itself is about 10 minutes from the Windsor - Detroit tunnel.:D

[SamInfinity]

What makes waterloo's pharmacy superior over uoft?

It's co-op, so the students get to earn money to help pay off their tuition (which happens to be quite a bit more than UofT's).

[alex_d10]

It's co-op, so the students get to earn money to help pay off their tuition (which happens to be quite a bit more than UofT's).
Overrated. It's not like uoft students can't find summer work in pharmacies.

[littleraskle]

i would really love to do pharmacy, but im afraid that i wont pull off an 80% average in uni! Everyone keeps on telling me (im a hs student) to expect 60s in those hard classes. :|

[LegiT]

Scaring you...do you put in an effort in your schoolwork? If so, you're good to go. These people who are getting 60s and 70s I've found are mostly slackers.

[littleraskle]

Scaring you...do you put in an effort in your schoolwork? If so, you're good to go. These people who are getting 60s and 70s I've found are mostly slackers.

really? casue im in my fifth year and those kids were some of the smartest in my class! and of the five, three have maintained theyre high marks. im afraid the material will be too hard, even if i do study my ass off (which is what they say). :cry:

[LegiT]

The material isn't necessarily too hard. It's difficult to gauge your capabilities but I do believe the material isn't difficult to the extent where countless hours of studying will lead to nowhere. It's definitely doable.
If you're slacking, I just suggest putting in more effort and do whatever that needs to be done in order to get good marks (well...study, prepare more often, go over notes at random times, and any effective strategies that work for you). Find help whenever you need it...don't wait till the end before exams or something to ask a question. Ask questions on whatever you don't understand and you should be good to go.

Btw, one thing's for sure. You've got to manage your time correctly. Don't let things build up and don't let yourself get behind in things.

[funnykid]

Medicin? so are they gonna have a medical school as well:confused:

McMaster will be opening a satellite campus of their medical school in the same health sciences campus (and looking at the webpage, maybe even the same building) at UW in downtown Kitchener.

[littleraskle]

The material isn't necessarily too hard. It's difficult to gauge your capabilities but I do believe the material isn't difficult to the extent where countless hours of studying will lead to nowhere. It's definitely doable.
If you're slacking, I just suggest putting in more effort and do whatever that needs to be done in order to get good marks (well...study, prepare more often, go over notes at random times, and any effective strategies that work for you). Find help whenever you need it...don't wait till the end before exams or something to ask a question. Ask questions on whatever you don't understand and you should be good to go.

Btw, one thing's for sure. You've got to manage your time correctly. Don't let things build up and don't let yourself get behind in things.

I hope thats true. Because i really want to get that 80% to do pharmacy although everyone keeps on telling me its "normal" to have 60s. gah, it cant be normal for me thats for sure! Thanks for your reply btw.

[Justine]

What average do you need to get into uwaterloo pharmacy?

[napalmfrog]

McMaster will be opening a satellite campus of their medical school in the same health sciences campus (and looking at the webpage, maybe even the same building) at UW in downtown Kitchener.

From what I heard, the Kitchener UW campus is a joint venture between Mac and UW. I can't guarantee 100% accuracy behind this, but I'd like to think my Laurier profs have a bit of a brain.

[Justine]

tuition for uw pharmacy is $6000 a term? that's a lot!

It also says that a newly licensed pharmacist working in a private practice makes $45 - $50 an hour.

How much does a pharmacy tech (college grad) make in comparison?

[Terrific_Deals2k8]

80%+, volunteer or work experience, and interview for UBC Pharmacy

[wbastien]

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[CheapDude]

tuition for uw pharmacy is $6000 a term? that's a lot!

It also says that a newly licensed pharmacist working in a private practice makes $45 - $50 an hour.

How much does a pharmacy tech (college grad) make in comparison?

Pharmacy techs don't make much, aroound $15 or so.

[KennethToronto]

tuition for uw pharmacy is $6000 a term? that's a lot!

It also says that a newly licensed pharmacist working in a private practice makes $45 - $50 an hour.

How much does a pharmacy tech (college grad) make in comparison?

My tuition is $19,000/year. I wish it was $6000/term!

[Justine]

I still can't get over how expensive it is. I paid like $30,000 for my bachelor and now another $50,000 for another degree. Holy moley, how do people afford this?


My tuition is $19,000/year. I wish it was $6000/term!

Where do you go?

[ACC-Major]

I still can't get over how expensive it is. I paid like $30,000 for my bachelor and now another $50,000 for another degree. Holy moley, how do people afford this?



Where do you go?

International student for sure.

[kasianman]

I still can't get over how expensive it is. I paid like $30,000 for my bachelor and now another $50,000 for another degree. Holy moley, how do people afford this?



Where do you go?

Maybe medical school.

[funnykid]

I think KennethToronto is in medical school also. UofT Pharmacy school costs a bit more than $12,000/year (nearing $13,000/year). The change from 1 year of undergrad required to 2 years will happen for the 2010 admission cycle, not the 2009 admission cycle.

[hi-everyone]

talking about expensive pharmacy school tuitions? Don't you think that with a 85K + salary after you graduate you can pay of your student loans quickly??? So if you think of it this way, $12,000/year is totally worth it and it is possible to pay the loans quite quickly.

[hi-everyone]

I just thought I'd toss this out to anyone thinking of Pharmacy. Wayne State University in Detroit (not that far away) has an excellent accredited pharmacy school. I don't know how hard it is to get in but if you do, students from Ontario (and Ohio, too) pay IN-STATE tuition fees (their good neighbor policy) which are quite reasonable. it may be worth checking out if you want another option to an Ontario school. The university itself is about 10 minutes from the Windsor - Detroit tunnel.:D

I just looked it up... their good neighbor policy does NOT apply to med school and pharmacy :(

[hi-everyone]

So does anyone have any "real life" stats for us??? I need to know the minimum "cut-off" and also if someone who is doing pharmacy tell us where (s)he did his or her undergrad!
Thanks :)

[BlueHurley]

So does anyone have any "real life" stats for us??? I need to know the minimum "cut-off" and also if someone who is doing pharmacy tell us where (s)he did his or her undergrad!
Thanks :)

theres no minimum admission cutoff, but you better have really good grades.

[hi-everyone]

theres no minimum admission cutoff, but you better have really good grades.

so what grades are "good grades" in university? And how difficult is it to get those good grades?