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    • How Does the PCAT Help Identify Qualified Applicants to Pharmacy Colleges?

      According to Pearson, which administers the Pharmacy College Admission Test (PCAT), the test is designed to measure a person's academic abilities and scientific knowledge as they would apply to the field of pharmacology. The test measures these factors through a series of multiple choice questions and essay topics. There are 240... more »

    • About the Pharmacy College Admission Test

      The Pharmacy College Admission Test (PCAT) is a test taken by students who wish to enter pharmacy school. Like the GMAT for business school or the LSAT for law school, the PCAT helps admissions officers to decide whether or not students are qualified to be admitted to pharmacy school. After the test is taken, students' scores are sent... more »

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      Pharmacists do a lot more than fill your prescription orders. Perhaps the most important duty of pharmacists is to educate patients about their medications and how to take them properly, while also monitoring patients for potentially fatal drug interactions and side effects. They serve as a consultant to doctors, nurses, allied health... more »

    • How to Get Accepted Into Pharmacy School

      Pharmacists are health care professionals who are experts in the proper use of drugs and medicines. They consult with and advise physicians and patients on proper drug selection for the treatment of various ailments, dosage, drug interaction and potential side effects. Pharmacists are a vital part of the local community with many... more »

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    PCAT Quick Guides

    • Taking the PCAT

      The PCAT, or Pharmacy College Admissions Tests, is an important step into becoming a pharmacist....

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    • How to Schedule a PCAT

      The PCAT (Pharmacy College Admissions Test) is the official preferred test to determine admission into pharmacy school. The PCAT measures... more »

    • How to Get a Tutor for PCAT

      The PCAT is the gateway for getting into pharmacy school. With so many students and so few placements open, it can be quite competitive. The PCAT... more »

    • How to Study for the PCAT

      The Pharmacy College Admissions Test is an assessment designed to identify and test applicants interested in entering a pharmaceutical program or... more »

    • How to Pay for PCAT

      The Pharmacy College Admission Test (PCAT) is highly recommended for admission into a good college or university. The test is typically given four... more »

    • How to Dress To Take a PCAT

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    Wikipedia

    Pharmacy College Admission Test

    The Pharmacy College Admission Test (PCAT) is a standardized test administered to prospective pharmacy school students by Harcourt Assessment, Inc. The test is divided into seven sections to be taken in approximately six hours. These sections include Verbal Ability, Quantitative Ability, Biology, Chemistry, Reading Comprehension and two Writing sections. As with the MCAT, calculators are not allowed during the testing period and no penalty is given for incorrect answers.

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