Expert: Mary E Scott, RPh, CGP - 4/28/2007

Question
I am still in high school and am trying to become a pharmacist, but I don't know which college to apply to. I want to go to a college in Virginia or near it, but I don't know where there are any. And what is the major I am supposed to learn in college? Can you please help me?

Answer
Hi,Esther,
There are many pharmacy schools in the US, but I don't know all of them. I'm not familiar with Virginia at all,so your best bet would be to look up "colleges of pharmacy" in a search engine and they should be listed under different states. Your guidance counselor could also help you in finding a college near you.  The major would be pharmacy, but many people earn their undergrad degree in other fields before they go to pharmacy school. Hope this helps, Mary