{"id":3893,"date":"2021-03-17T14:45:58","date_gmt":"2021-03-17T18:45:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/prehealth\/?page_id=3893"},"modified":"2025-12-04T11:58:32","modified_gmt":"2025-12-04T16:58:32","slug":"pharmacy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/prehealth\/health-professions\/pharmacy\/","title":{"rendered":"Pharmacy"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Pharmacy<\/h2>\n

The Pharmacy College Application Service states: \u201cThe pharmacist is an accessible liaison whom patients can talk to face-to-face, without an appointment. He or she is someone who can answer\u00a0health-related questions \u2014 what foods, drinks, activities, or other drugs could have an effect on medication or what to do about a missed dose. Essentially, pharmacy jobs help people with almost anything related to the use of medicines, which means they help people to stay as healthy as possible. If this sounds interesting to you, then perhaps becoming a pharmacist \u2014\u00a0a trusted, caring, and knowledgeable health care professional.\u201d<\/p>\n

For further information about Pharmacy school and the admission process visit:\u00a0American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Watch: Is Pharmacy Right For You?<\/a><\/p>\n

Pharmacy vs Pharmaceutical Science<\/a><\/p>\n

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Application service:\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>Pharmacy College Application Service (PharmCAS)<\/a><\/p>\n

PharmCAS School Directory<\/a><\/p>\n

PSAR (Pharmacy School Admission Requirements)<\/a><\/p>\n

PharmCAS Schools’ Interview Types<\/a><\/p>\n

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Standardized test: \u00a0<\/span><\/strong>The Pharmacy College Admissions Test (PCAT) was retired<\/strong> in January 2024. No future PCAT testing dates will be offered. For those who had already taken the PCAT, exam scores may be considered by some U.S. colleges and schools of pharmacy. <\/span><\/em>\u00a0<\/span><\/em>For further information please visit the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy website<\/a>.\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n

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