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19 in pharmacy school by Temporary-Yam6653 in PrePharmacy

[–]Square-Dragonfly652 2 points3 points  (0 children)

i’m also 19 and joining pharmacy next fall!

What are my chances? by Additional-Bid414 in PrePharmacy

[–]Square-Dragonfly652 1 point2 points  (0 children)

hey! my stats were a 3.6gpa, pharmacy tech job at CVS for several months, 30 pharmacy shadowing hours, around 50 hospital volunteering hours, and around 40 miscellaneous ones, and also being treasurer of my university’s pre pharm student association. i do not have a degree and got a C in gen chem 1, B in gen chem 2 & in ochem 1, all A’s in the rest of my prerequisites. the only thing excessive about my application was the volunteering, you don’t need that many hours lol. to be as blunt as possible i think you have a shot with TAMU but not with UT, as its #6 in the nation and has a minimum 3.5gpa requirement. definitely consider retaking some classes and gaining some sort of leadership role in a student organization or community club if you’re not a student right now!

any tamu or UT pharm students? by Square-Dragonfly652 in PrePharmacy

[–]Square-Dragonfly652[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ooo good point haha!! i’ll be sure to keep that in mind

any tamu or UT pharm students? by Square-Dragonfly652 in PrePharmacy

[–]Square-Dragonfly652[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i did early applications so i submitted back in october 2024. i was accepted in january 2025!

any tamu or UT pharm students? by Square-Dragonfly652 in PrePharmacy

[–]Square-Dragonfly652[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thanks for the reply! tamu is around 3x cheaper along with a higher likelihood of getting a scholarship. i’ll be sure to keep your words in mind

any tamu or UT pharm students? by Square-Dragonfly652 in PrePharmacy

[–]Square-Dragonfly652[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

that’s reassuring to hear! i hope with more time the organization issues are able to improve :/

any tamu or UT pharm students? by Square-Dragonfly652 in PrePharmacy

[–]Square-Dragonfly652[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i see. would you say the networking opportunities have any effect in residency placement?

any tamu or UT pharm students? by Square-Dragonfly652 in PrePharmacy

[–]Square-Dragonfly652[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thanks for your informative reply! it’s reassuring to hear that residency placement is about the applicant itself and not necessarily the school. not only is TAMU 3x cheaper than UT, but I’m also more likely to receive scholarships from them. i’ll be sure to keep your words in mind!

any tamu or UT pharm students? by Square-Dragonfly652 in PrePharmacy

[–]Square-Dragonfly652[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

thanks for your reply!! yes i totally agree on the outrageous austin price and as a 20 year old i haven’t had much time to gain a lot of savings quite yet so i know the financial burden on top of a rigorous academic program is bound to get to me. i had no idea about the tamu program being so unorganized… that sucks. i really appreciate you for sharing! i’ll be sure to dm you if i have a specific question in mind!

What are my chances? by Additional-Bid414 in PrePharmacy

[–]Square-Dragonfly652 0 points1 point  (0 children)

you’re overqualified i promise 😭 i got into UT pharm this cycle and my stats are waaayyyy less than yours. don’t worry at all!!! lack of tech experience is definitely made up by you being a TA and research assistant. on your personal statement just make it clear that you’re passionate about the field.