<p>My DS really does everything a normal Junior would do, except that all of his classes are now in Salk Hall. He goes to the Football games, basketball games etc just an any other student would. He also plays intramural sports and is in a club that is related to the Honors college. He has never lived with any Pharmacy students–not intentionally–it just turned out that way when he made friends Freshman year. He does live with mostly science majors, so he did take a lot of the same classes the first two years like Organic Chem, Biology, etc. He’s made friends in the Pharmacy program, and is joining a couple of the organizations within the program so I’m sure he’ll make more along the way. Also, they assign a P2 to every P1 and he contacted him over the summer to answer any questions he had. I would imagine he’ll end up living with other Pharmacy students after P2 unless some of his current roommates stay for grad school, which is entirely possible.</p>
<p>One big difference between P1 and being in another program as a Junior is that when you enter P1 they just give you your schedule, you don’t select your classes. The entire P1 class is together for the large lectures, and then small groups for Practicums, etc. He likes his schedule as he starts at either 9am or 10am and is done Thursdays and Fridays at 1pm, so it’s been a positive thing. The other thing is that he has to dress up (shirt and tie) every day. In February, they have a white coat ceremony and I believe they’ll wear that most days from then on. That of course is VERY different than a regular Junior 
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<p>A note on Salk Hall–it’s being renovated right now, and they are adding a large addition. Be sure to try and take a tour when you visist. Here’s a youtube on what they are working on: [Dean</a> Kroboth Introduces School of Pharmacy Building and Renovation Project. - YouTube](<a href=“Dean Kroboth Introduces School of Pharmacy Building and Renovation Project. - YouTube”>Dean Kroboth Introduces School of Pharmacy Building and Renovation Project. - YouTube)</p>
<p>I still think it’s a great thing that they give you a BS after four years as it gives you an option if you decide to go down a different path instead of getting your PharmD.</p>