Useful GPA Calculators

GPA Calculation Tools
(fill out current GPA and units completed)

Default grade point values are based on the college GPA system. You can change these if your school uses a different GPA system.

Semester GPA – calculate semester GPA and what your overall GPA will be after the semester

Project your GPA – by projecting a GPA and remaining units, figure out what your GPA will be. For example: if you have a 3.5 GPA (175 units), you can figure out your max possible GPA with 50 units by maintaining a 4.0 === which would be 3.61

Manage your Goal- enter into the calculator your goal GPA and the GPA you will maintain to calculate how many units it will take to reach your goal GPA. For example, you currently have a 3.5 GPA (175 units) and you want a 3.6 GPA. By maintaining a 4.0, you can reach your 3.6 GPA after 43.75 units

2009-2010 PharmCAS and Supplemental Deadlines and Fees

PharmCAS is now open for 2010 applicants! Make sure to check PharmCAS deadlines and supplemental application deadlines/fees. Some schools may accept and interview students on a rolling basis, so make sure you are informed in order to get an edge for admission.

Other useful PharmCAS links:
Accreditation Status
United States Public and Private Pharmacy Schools
Pharmacy School Accepted Letter of Recommendations
Schools that have Early Decision Programs
Residency Requirements for Pharmacy Schools

Welcome to PharmApplicants.com’s Blog!

Hello everybody,

Pharmapplicants.com will serve as an invaluable resource for pre-pharmacy students by providing an applicant database, an pharmacy school application guide, a list of useful links, and other relevant tools. This blog will specifically provide updates in the pharmacy industry, application and interview tips, PCAT information, financial aid information, and anything else helpful to students pursuing pharmacy school!

2010 Applications just around the corner!

The 2009-2010 pharmacy school application cycle is just around the corner! PharmCAS will open up on June 1st, 2009. Get started early by starting to ask for letter of recommendations, brainstorm possible personal statement essays, and research pharmacy schools that you are interested it. Pharmacy school websites may still have 2009′s supplemental essay questions up, so take a peak at those to start thinking about what you will write (most school usually do not change their supplemental essays much year to year).

Top 200 Branded/Generic Drugs by Retail Dollars and Total Prescriptions

These links are from Drug Topics – News Magazine for Pharmacists. These charts display the top 200 branded or generic drugs and their popularity based on money earned or by total prescriptions filled for 2008. Each listing also shows the percent change from the previous year. It’s not a bad idea to get familiar with some of our nation’s most popular drugs.

2008 Top 200 branded drugs by retail dollars
2008 Top 200 branded drugs by total prescriptions
2008 Top 200 generic drugs by retail dollars
2008 Top 200 generic drugs by total prescriptions

PTCB’s New On-Demand Testing

Starting April 1st, 2009, the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) switched from offering their testing services only 4 times a year to an on-demand system, which allows applicants to take their Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam (PTCE) year round. 6800 people have already signed up to take the exam since then. I think that the PTCB made the logical decision here to make it more convenient for one to obtain licensing to become pharmacy technician.

If you plan on applying for pharmacy schools, you may want to consider obtaining your pharmacy tech license. In addition to the title of CPhT (Certified Pharmacy Technician), you will have the basic knowledge to succeed in a pharmacy setting. Although obtaining a pharmacy tech license is not mandatory prerequisite for pharmacy school, it will show the admission committees that your dedication to pursuing pharmacy as a career. Some pharmacies may hire you as a pharmacy clerk without any license, but many pharmacies will not hire anyone who has not obtained their pharmacy technician license. Licensing procedures may differ state to state, so it is wise to also check your state’s pharmacy board website before getting started.