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/con...ion/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/con...ion/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

[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.

[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.