A Career in PharmacyA Career in Pharmacy

A Career In PharmacyA Career In Pharmacy

Education Required Education Required (MUN School of Pharmacy)(MUN School of Pharmacy)

High school graduateHigh school graduate Pre-PharmacyPre-Pharmacy

One year of prerequisite coursesOne year of prerequisite courses Math, English, Chemistry, Physics, BiologyMath, English, Chemistry, Physics, Biology

Application to Pharmacy SchoolApplication to Pharmacy School Deadline March 1Deadline March 1 Academic average, volunteer work, & Academic average, volunteer work, &

referencesreferences

Education Requirements Cont’dEducation Requirements Cont’d

THE INTERVIEWTHE INTERVIEW 96 applicants96 applicants Problem basedProblem based Faculty, Pharmacists, StudentFaculty, Pharmacists, Student

Getting AcceptedGetting Accepted ~40 students per year~40 students per year 25 seats reserved for NL applicants25 seats reserved for NL applicants Anyone can compete for the remaining Anyone can compete for the remaining

15 seats15 seats

Education requirements Cont’dEducation requirements Cont’d School of PharmacySchool of Pharmacy

4 year program4 year program CoursesCourses

Biochemistry (nutrition, metabolism)Biochemistry (nutrition, metabolism) PharmaceuticsPharmaceutics Physiology/Anatomy/PathologyPhysiology/Anatomy/Pathology Professional PracticeProfessional Practice PharmacokineticsPharmacokinetics PharmacologyPharmacology ToxicologyToxicology Medicinal Chemistry/ChemotherapyMedicinal Chemistry/Chemotherapy Pharmacy SkillsPharmacy Skills SeminarSeminar THERAPEUTICSTHERAPEUTICS

Education Requirements Cont’dEducation Requirements Cont’d

Structured Practice Experience (SPE)Structured Practice Experience (SPE) Four weeks during the summerFour weeks during the summer Retail, hospital, industry or researchRetail, hospital, industry or research Pharmacist as preceptorPharmacist as preceptor

Clinical Clerkship (SPE 4)Clinical Clerkship (SPE 4) Two 6 week hospital placementsTwo 6 week hospital placements Case presentationsCase presentations Rounds with doctors, nurses…..Rounds with doctors, nurses…..

Graduate with Bachelor of Science Graduate with Bachelor of Science (Pharmacy)(Pharmacy)

Licensing RequirementsLicensing Requirements

PEBC examPEBC exam WrittenWritten OralOral

Provincial Licensing examProvincial Licensing exam LawsLaws EthicsEthics

Beyond the BooksBeyond the Books Orientation weekOrientation week Pharmacy mixersPharmacy mixers Industrial tripIndustrial trip Christmas partiesChristmas parties SportsSports CAPSI/MUPSCAPSI/MUPS Yearbook CommitteeYearbook Committee Retro-bowlingRetro-bowling House partiesHouse parties PDWPDW PAWPAW FriendsFriends

Career OpportunitiesCareer Opportunities

CommunityCommunity Independent drug store, chain drug store, Independent drug store, chain drug store,

grocery, mass merchandisergrocery, mass merchandiser HospitalHospital IndustryIndustry ResearchResearch AcademiaAcademia Pharmacy organizationsPharmacy organizations GovernmentGovernment OthersOthers

Traditional versus Changing RoleTraditional versus Changing Role

Traditional viewTraditional view Shift to “Pharmaceutical Care”Shift to “Pharmaceutical Care” Focus shifted so that everything has Focus shifted so that everything has

to do with the patientto do with the patient Working on wellness, disease Working on wellness, disease

preventionprevention Interprofessional teamworkInterprofessional teamwork

The Pharmacist RoleThe Pharmacist Role

Traditional RolesTraditional Roles Dispensing medicationsDispensing medications Identifying drug interactionsIdentifying drug interactions OTC recommendationsOTC recommendations Drug InformationDrug Information Compounding MedicationsCompounding Medications

The Pharmacist RoleThe Pharmacist Role

Expanded (Changing) Roles Expanded (Changing) Roles Patient CounselingPatient Counseling Provision of Cognitive servicesProvision of Cognitive services Health PromotionHealth Promotion Identifying drug related problemsIdentifying drug related problems Prescribing rightsPrescribing rights

Hospital PharmacyHospital Pharmacy

Dispensary & clinical rolesDispensary & clinical roles Identify medication related problems Identify medication related problems

by going on rounds with the health by going on rounds with the health care team & reviewing patients’ chartscare team & reviewing patients’ charts

Interviewing, counseling, discharge Interviewing, counseling, discharge planningplanning

May specialize in a particular area-May specialize in a particular area-Geriatrics, Pediatrics, Psychiatry etcGeriatrics, Pediatrics, Psychiatry etc

Teach students, involved in researchTeach students, involved in research

Other ActivitiesOther Activities

CommitteesCommittees NLPB, PANL, CSHP etc NLPB, PANL, CSHP etc

Educational eventsEducational events JournalsJournals Public speakingPublic speaking Visits to students, seniors etcVisits to students, seniors etc

Characteristics of a Good Characteristics of a Good PharmacistPharmacist

Excellent communication skillsExcellent communication skills Caring attitude & empathyCaring attitude & empathy Taking responsibility for actionsTaking responsibility for actions DedicationDedication PatiencePatience LeadershipLeadership Team playerTeam player ConscientiousConscientious Good decision making capabilityGood decision making capability

IncentivesIncentives Pharmacist in demandPharmacist in demand Unlimited job optionsUnlimited job options

Even in NLEven in NL Full-time/Part-time choicesFull-time/Part-time choices

High paying jobHigh paying job Tuition reimbursementTuition reimbursement Signing bonusesSigning bonuses Relocation payRelocation pay BenefitsBenefits Flexible hoursFlexible hours Opportunity to advance Opportunity to advance

RewardsRewards Active role in a person’s healthActive role in a person’s health

Little things that make a difference in someone’s Little things that make a difference in someone’s lifelife

Developing relationships with patientsDeveloping relationships with patients Interaction with other health care professionalsInteraction with other health care professionals Working as a teamWorking as a team

Pharmacy technicians, fellow pharmacistsPharmacy technicians, fellow pharmacists Support NetworksSupport Networks

CPhA, NLPB, PANL, CSHPCPhA, NLPB, PANL, CSHP Continuous learningContinuous learning LeadershipLeadership Trust and RespectTrust and Respect ResponsibilityResponsibility Expand career optionsExpand career options

ChallengesChallenges Unpredictable work dayUnpredictable work day

Never a dull momentNever a dull moment Dealing with unpleasant customersDealing with unpleasant customers Reading prescriptionsReading prescriptions Being on your feet all dayBeing on your feet all day Busy times often means no lunch or breakBusy times often means no lunch or break Expanding the role of the pharmacistExpanding the role of the pharmacist Being recognized as the drug medication expert Being recognized as the drug medication expert

on the health care teamon the health care team Being properly compensated for servicesBeing properly compensated for services ResponsibilityResponsibility StressStress

For Additional InformationFor Additional Information

WebsitesWebsites www.pharmacists.ca www.aphanet.org/pathways/pathways.ht

ml www.mun.ca/pharmacywww.mun.ca/pharmacy

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