Can you study pharmacy and then use it as a way into graduate entry medicine?

Question

also how much additional work (voluntary work, work experience or things like that) would be require in addition to get a place in a medical school after completing a GEM applicable course.

Answer 1

in us and stuff, where they're quite lenient with the courses...not everywhere though like uk n all

Answer 2

As you are going for graduate entry, then ideally you would want to get onto one of the fast-track courses where you do medicine in 4 rather than 5 years. A quick scan of these courses revealed that some accept pharmacy while others don't, so you would need to do some research before choosing who to apply to. Also, you will need at least a 2(i).

If you are studying in England, it does seem a slightly odd choice though, as you will need to study for 4 years rather than 3 for a biological degree, which will also qualify you for entry, as long as you choose the right subjects...but then on the other hand you might love pharmacy and decide to stick with it.

Answer 3

  I would not plan on it.  You should check with appropriate colleges and schools.  You would be putting a lot of effort into something you didn't really want to do and possibly be skipping some biology and biochemistry courses that you should have in pre-med.

Answer 4

you can but then you would be waisting a lot of time, if you have some money you can get into some schools.The Med. School I went to takes in students on donation basis see more details at

www.manipal.edu

My school has students from all over the world US, UK, Malasia, all Asian countries, Australia and others.

Although I must warn you that even though you might be able to get in with money alone and some decent score in school before you'll have to work your *** off to pass med school.

It is doable and worth it in 4 and half years you'll be a doctor.

Good Luck

Answer 5

yeaaahp, can be done.