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Originally Posted by Titch  Depends a little bit on the Uni and how the course is structured. Some put a big emphasis on coursework.
Before I did degree a pharmacist told me that there is enough Chemistry in the course to equal a Chemistry degree, enough Biology in the course ro equal a biology degree and everything else adds up to at least another half a degree! Have to say I agreed by the end of the course.
I'd expect to be in lectures, labs or seminars for about 24 hours per week and then there's coursework and reading around to do in your own time.
You can still enjoy "the Uni experience" but do expect to have to put a bit more in than some of the other students on less demanding courses. |
Not sure if the course still involves a lot of lab-work. The advice I took to heart was given to me as a fresher - "never get behind with your lab reports". It might also look like a lot of unrelated subjects at first but suddenly it will click, and you will be able to relate it all together. Things like molecular structure and biological activity, molecular structure and drug metabolism, molecular structure and chemical synthesis, lipophilicity and the rest, all becomes one continuum. That's why the course is demanding. If it clicks early then you are on your way to a 2:1 or 1st.