GPPA program at UIC?

Question

i've been getting a loooot of different answers for this question.

but i want to pursue a pharmacy career

and i heard the gppa program at uic was an ideal place to start.

however, i've heard that its just like 0-6 programs at like.. lets say massachusetts college of pharmacy where you dont need a BA and you just get in as a freshman and just work for 6 years to get your pharmd.

but then i've also heard that uic requires a BA to enter the gppa program?!

im so confuuused!!

can anyone answer this question and telll me how long it would take to get a pharmD through the gppa program?

it would be nice if someone could juxtapose uic and massachusetts college of pharmacy and health services.

Answer 1

GPPA is UIC's guarantee to it's pharmacy program.  You don't need to have a BA to get into GPPA, however, UIC's guarantee requires you to complete a BA to enter the College of Pharmacy.  This makes it an 8 year program (or 7 if you have a lot of AP credit) instead of MCP's 6 year.