Not so hot with Chem/Math.. Can I pursue Pharmacy?

I haven't taken any Chem classes, or Trig/Calculus/Physics. However I know I won't be too great in them. I was never fascinated by them, except maybe Physics - it seems interesting. My question is, if I want to pursue Pharmacy, is that something I can overcome? If I try? A lot of people tell me you must have a passion for those subjects to do it. Others tell me if you're not good with it, you'll learn, it's not that hard. What do you say?
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I really think you should think of another field to pursue if you don't like chem/math..... i am in pharm school and chemistry is an absolute must.....also a lot of pharm schools require some high school level chemistry and calculus, i know that mine did at least........ a personal passion might make it a lot easier if you really want to do it, and if you are really determined you could make it through... but pharm is a 6 year program and it is a very rigorous program, they expect a lot from you .... you won't be getting a 3.8 GPA even in the first year.. getting a 2.7 or so is good for most of the people i know in pharm school ..... if you are interested in physics then try something in that direction...... and if you are seriously bent on pharm there are ways that you can focus on other areas, concentrations like communication where you help write drug laws and guides BUT that is only if you make it through the normal pharm studies....... you also could, if you were interested go into pharmesutical law BUT that too requires passing normal pharm studies....... i really think you should go in a different direction because it will be very very very difficult if you don't like/get chem/math/bio....

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First, you must have a passion to help people. This passion to help people will you get thru the program and assist you when the course load gets difficult. As far as getting into pharmacy school, once you are in they try their hardest to retain you in the program despite math or chem troubles. In order to get in though you must focus on chemistry and biology. Take these courses as many times as you need to to get at least a C average. Mathematics in pharmacy practice is pretty basic, just conversions and dimension analysis, no calculus but alot of algebra. Just retake any courses that you are not sure about and keep in contact with the admissions office. They sometimes offer one-on-one meetings to go over your transcript and how to make it more competitive.

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Not a good idea

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Hey, from what ive heard chemistry is an absolute MUST for getting into a pharmacy school! Its basically all about chemistry, biology and a bit of maths. Along with diseases, symptoms, ethics and laws. I really think that if you are not scientifically strong you will not do well in pharmacy and you will end up unhappy. You need to ask yourself what it is about pharmacy that you really like and see whether you can persue this in another careers that is more suited to yourself. Good luck!

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