Will anatomy class help me in my future career as a pharmacist?

: Does anatomy class help me in my future career as a pharmacist?
I’m curious. Previously, I had to choose between anatomy and physics and I chose anatomy for my science class. Is it one of the prerequisites for becoming a pharmacist?

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Answer by sublime
Different schools have different prerequisites so I can’t speak for all, but at my school (Pitt) human anatomy at the high school or college level is not required for one to be admitted into the pharmacy program. The PCAT exam, which is the test you’ll be taking to get into a pharmacy school, does test for knowledge about human anatomy. Since you’re taking an anatomy course, you will be sure to have that knowledge even if do not take anatomy in college.

On a side note, some universities’ pharmacy programs do require (college level) physics as a prerequisite. This is the case at USC but not at Pitt.

I am assuming you are taking this as a high school course and apologize if I have assumed incorrectly.

Answer by Tess_i_am48
No

Answer by A T
Some require anatomy (not all), but all programs require physics. I can promise you that anatomy will certainly not hurt you in pharmacy school. Even for those programs that don’t require it, many pharmacists will recommend taking it anyway (you can never know too much about the human body).

Answer by Ahsan Iqbal
It obviously does help you in your future career. Every medical field is related directly or indirectly to human body. And therefore the knowledge of human body must be given importance.

Answer by Laura
You have correctly chosen anatomy for your science class as this is often a prerequisite for a pharmacist who analysis the science behind any ailment and the appropriate pharmacological doses. Insight into human anatomy gives you a stronger foundation for professional studies in pharmacy.