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Your Future in Pharmacy
Clay ArnoldDirector of Recruiting and Pre-pharmacy
Advising
What does a pharmacist do?• Counsel patients on medication
use: prescription and OTC• Advise other health care
professionals on drug therapy decisions for patients
• Prevent medication errors!• Make drugs easier for patients to take • Take patients’ vital signs• Invent new drug products
Career Possibilities in Pharmacy• Academic Pharmacist• Ambulatory Care
Pharmacist• Clinical Research
Pharmacist• Community Pharmacist• Compounding Pharmacist• Critical Care Pharmacist• Drug Information
Pharmacist• Emergency Medicine
Pharmacist• Geriatric Pharmacist• HIV Pharmacist• Hospice Pharmacist• Hospital Pharmacist• Infectious Disease
Pharmacist• Informatics Pharmacist• Internal Medicine
Pharmacist• Long-Term Care
Pharmacist• Managed Care Pharmacist• Medication Safety
Pharmacist
• Military Pharmacist• Neurology Pharmacist• Nuclear Pharmacist• Nutritional Support
Pharmacist• Oncology Pharmacist• Operating Room Pharmacist• Outcomes Research
Pharmacist• Pediatric Pharmacist• Pharmacist Attorney• Pharmacy Benefit Manager• Pharmacy Executive• Poison Control Pharmacist• Primary Care Pharmacist• Psychiatric Pharmacist• Public Health Service
Pharmacist• Regulatory Pharmacist• Transplant Pharmacist• Veterinary Pharmacist
The College of Pharmacy offerstwo programs
• PharmD Program– Preparation to become a licensed
pharmacist
• PhD Program– Preparation to become a research
scientist
College of PharmacyPharmD Program
• PharmD (Doctor of Pharmacy degree)– Requires two to three years of college
prerequisites PLUS four years of professional pharmacy school (six to seven years total after high school)
– Does NOT require a bachelor’s degree.
• Overview of Profession– Avg pharmacist salary in KY• $117,390/year
– Top 5 most satisfying career– Top 5 most trusted profession
College of Pharmacy• Ranked #5 in nation (US News & World
Report)
• New 280,000 sq ft building – largest pharmacy education building in the world!
• 95% graduation rate
• UK PharmD students rank among the best in the nation in first-time pass rates on the national licensing exam (NAPLEX)
• Interdisciplinary learning: Six health colleges on campus (dentistry, medicine, public health, nursing, health sciences)
A Differentiated GraduateDual Degree Programs - make yourself
competitive! Complete two degrees while in pharmacy school!
• PharmD/Master’s Business Administration*• PharmD/Master’s Public Administration• PharmD/Master’s Public Health• PharmD/Master’s of Physician Asst. Studies*• PharmD/Master’s of Pharmaceutical Sciences• Residencies (>95% successfully placed)
*2-3 additional pre-reqs required. View website.
What does it take to get into Pharmacy School???
• Each year, approximately 76% of Kentucky residents and UK students who apply to College of Pharmacy are given interviews
Prerequisite CoursesFor First-Time Freshman Entering College Fall 2014 or After
Courses Semesters Credit Hours
English 2 6-7
General Chemistry 2 plus labs 8-10
Organic Chemistry 2 plus labs 8-10
Biology 1 plus lab 4-5
Microbiology 1 plus lab 4-5
Calculus -OR-College Algebra & Elementary Calculus
1 OR2
4-5 OR6
Human Anatomy 1 3
Physiology 1 3
Statistics 1 3
Business 1 3
Electives Refer to handouts for recommendations Enough to bring total to 70 or more semester hours
Notes on Classes• College of Pharmacy English policies are the
same as UK’s :– Must satisfy Composition & Communications I & II– Honors classes, English ACT score, etc.
• Chemistry 105- If your ACT score is below the requirement, no
worries! Your advisor will place you in a workshop. Possible summer class required to get back on track!
- If you might struggle, consider CHE 109 & 110. Together, cover the same content as CHE 105 over extended period.
Math Placement Exam• UK COP Math Requirement
- Option 1:MA 109 and MA 123 OR • Must earn hours for both; placement alone does not satisfy either
requirement. • Option 1 is the preferred option given the use of algebra (not
Calculus!) in pharmacy school and on the PCAT!
- Option 2: MA 113.
• If you place into MA 113, you are good where you are!
• AP credit accepted (score of 4 or higher)• If you have satisfied the requirement but need to
“brush-up,” take MA 109 as an elective!• MathExcel supplemental workshop recommended
Elective Courses to Consider• Prerequisite course handout in folder– Bottom right corner lists suggested electives (not
required)
• Take major courses or UK Core courses as electives to strengthen your back-up plan.
• Take UK 101 (freshman orientation course)– UK 101 students have higher GPAs and retention
rates – Only 1 credit hour. Important for pre-pharmacy
students!
FAQ: What major should I choose?
• ANY major works as long as you take the required pre-pharmacy courses
• Always have a back-up plan! • Majors to consider:– Agriculture Biotechnology (College of
Agriculture)– Human Nutrition (College of Agriculture)– Human Health Sciences– Biology (College of Arts & Sciences)– Undergraduate Studies (This major houses the
Pre-Med advisors to help keep you on track! Best option if unsure!!!!)
FAQ: When will I complete the Pre-pharmacy courses?
10% – 15% of admitted students = 2 yr. path 40% of admitted students = 3 yr. path (most
common)
• Who is the successful 2-year student?–Has some AP credit-often 2 or more courses
• This will lower college course load.
–Math ACT of 26/27 or higher–Has excellent high school prep & good study
skills – Able to score competitively on the PCAT (must
take it after your freshman year on this plan)
2 year vs. 3 year• If you are planning to follow the 2
year pre-pharmacy plan, and are not already in Undergraduate Studies, change your major.
• Two-year students can change to the 3 year plan if it becomes too difficult. Assess after first semester.
• See handout in folder for 2 and 3 year sample schedules. (Take this with you to register for classes tomorrow!)
Admission to the PharmD Program• College pre-pharmacy coursework (2-3 years)
– Overall college GPA (3.0 – 3.5 recommended)– Science-only GPA (3.0 – 3.5 recommended)– We do not look at high school grades or ACT/SAT scores
• Pharmacy College Admission Test (PCAT)
• Past experiences– Work and/or volunteering/shadowing
• Letters of Reference – Plan ahead! (Work in a pharmacy, take same
professor 2 semesters in a row, etc.)– 3 required; 1 must be from a pharmacist or professor
• If invited: Interview
What should I do to prepare?• Educate yourself about health care careers
– Volunteer in the medical field (hospital, nursing home, hospice, Red Cross, etc.)• Center for Community Outreach – Project Health
– Shadow a professional 2-3 hours (request assistance from guidance counselor or family member)• 3-4 different types of pharmacists if possible• Career Center
• Explore whether health care is the right field for YOU!
• Become familiar with admissions processes and requirements of schools – Prerequisites may vary!
Pharmacy School• Class work and rotations – Professional year 1 -3 (PY1 – PY3)• Rotations in community/retail, hospital
and other sites• Labs (sterile, compounding)• Mock patient labs
– Diagnose and counsel mock patients
– Professional year 4 (PY4) • Rotations in 7 different areas of
pharmacy (6 weeks each)• International rotations available
Paying For Pharmacy School• Financial Aid– Approximately 90% of students on full loans
for COP– Professional students cannot claim parents
income on financial aid documents• Typically allows for more financial aid
• Scholarships– Available only to students admitted to COP, not
undergraduate students– Some UK undergraduate scholarships can be
applied to pharmacy school. See UK Scholarship Office for details.
Pre-pharmacy Support at UK• Pre-pharmacy Advising & Workshops• Pre-pharmacy Club meetings• Pre-pharmacy Open House events
(Saturdays)– September 20, November 1, TBD
MOST Importantly:Join the pre-pharmacy listserv to receive emails about these events!
– Tear our and complete the information card in your brochure and place on the back row or on the pharmacy information table just outside before you leave!
BioPharm Complex (NEW College of Pharmacy)Tour: Tomorrow 2 p.m.
(Corner of Virginia Ave and South Limestone)
Questions?
Clay Arnoldpharmacyinfo@lsv.uky.edu
Director of Recruiting and Pre-pharmacy Advising