Bachelor's Degree Before Pharm

[canucks_14]

Hi I was just wondering if it is at all common for applicants to have a bachelor's degree before starting/applying to pharmacy? Could anyone peg a potential number to it, in terms of percentage of successful applicants in the entering class? How about for UBC specifically?

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Most schools require one, at the least 2 years would be needed to complete the pre-reqs. It varies a lot by school though, but there are more pre-reqs than med/dent I find

[zzz_etrigan]

Can't speak to UBC specifically, but at U of T my class was something like 55% Male, 65% Female. The percentage of people who had finished degrees was probably around 30%? # of those without completing was arguably in the majority but there were at least 9 people with A Master, a few with a PhD. Not sure how it looks at UBC.

[JohnGrisham]

Hi I was just wondering if it is at all common for applicants to have a bachelor's degree before starting/applying to pharmacy? Could anyone peg a potential number to it, in terms of percentage of successful applicants in the entering class? How about for UBC specifically?

I know plenty of people who went into pharm after 1 year of undergrad, 2 years of undergrad, and as well degrees.

 

With the recent changes, you have to have at least 2 years(60 credits) of undergrad for UBCs pharmacy degree. 

 

I'd imagine at least half the students entering now are straight for 2nd year, but there will definitely be a good mix of students entering after 3rd year and then degrees(because when you're at 3rd year, you may as well do an extra year to get the degree is what some think!)

[Abi Radison]

I did an undergrad before doing pharmacy and there were plenty of other students around me who finished their first bachelor then started pharmacy.

 

In my case it was actually to my advantage because I grew more mature and learned how to handle better course load and life while performing in my pharmacy course.

[bigpharmawoohoo]

At UofA we have about 1/3 with degrees already and a single phd I think. Class of ~130 people

[stealthy1]

UBC's PharmD '19 class has roughly 50% Bachelor's holders.  Nearly 50% are out of province as well; a departure from the normal class compositions. 

 

It's not a requirement, but it is my own opinion that having previous degree is always an advantage. 

[Sam787]

hm.. I`ll think about it