The Pharmacy College Admission Test (PCAT) is endorsed by the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) as the preferred industry standard for pharmacy school qualification verification, promoting pharmaceutical education consistency and quality. AACP reports that "the PCAT is the best determinant of an individual's qualifications for entering pharmacy school".http://www.pcatprepinfo.com/ If you are considering taking the test and entering pharmacy school, you'll need to know how to prepare for the PCAT.

Give yourself plenty of time to study for the PCAT. Concentrate on one section at a time and work with that particular section until you are comfortable with all of the material it contains. If you find any section particularly difficult, don't dwell on it but rather return to it at different points when you can spend dedicated time, or enlist the aid of a tutor.http://kaplanact.com/Pharmacy/PCAT/View-Kaplan-Programs/pcat-private-tutoring.html

Pearson, Inc. is the originator of the PCAT and also host to the registration process. Register for the PCAT online at the official Pearson Assessment website, or by paper application. Don't leave registration until the last moment and ensure you have access to the test date which will confirm results prior to pharmacy school registration deadlines. While you're at the Pearson Assessment website check out their study guides and sample tests which will give you a glimpse at exactly what to expect.http://www.pearsonassessments.com/hai/images/dotcom/pcatweb.info/PCAT_CIB_Sections/PCAT_CIB-Applying.pdf#page=2

Your experience preparing for the PCAT will give you a good sense for what pharmacy school and internship may be like. If you have personal circumstances which may cause your scores or studies to suffer, it's best if you take the time to arrange all affairs before commencing on the PCAT journey, as personal events are typically not a consideration of the PCAT review committee.http://www.pearsonassessments.com/haiweb/Cultures/en-US/Site/Community/PostSecondary/Products/PCAT/Subpages/About+the+Practice+Test.htm