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Pharmacy: An overview of one of the world’s most
trusted professions.Joey Mattingly
PharmD/MBA Candidate 2009University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy
Overview
• Brief History of Pharmacy• Today’s Pharmacist– Career Opportunities– The Expanding Role
• Becoming a Pharmacist• Pharmacy School• Helpful Tips
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Brief History of Pharmacy• Originally, pharmacists were trained by apprenticeship.• Pharmacists were considered more as retail clerks than health professionals.
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Progression of Pharmacy Degrees
• 1900s - Apprenticeship• 1950s - 4 year BS degree• 1960s - 5 year BS degree• 1970s - 2-year Post-BS Doctor of Pharmacy degree• 2000 - 6 year Doctor of Pharmacy degree
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Evolution of Pharmacist’s Role • Advances in healthcare has created a demand for a
medication therapy expert.• The role of the pharmacist is changing from a
product centered role to a patient centered role.• “Drugs do not have doses, patients have doses”
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Quick Quiz
• What is the most expensive medication on the market today?
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Career Opportunities for Pharmacists
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Community Pharmacist•Most common position•Independently owned vs. Corporate chain
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Health Systems Pharmacist•Staff pharmacist vs. Clinical Pharmacist•Most clinical pharmacists work in institutional settings advising on medication therapies and working one-on-one with patients and other health professionals
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Consultant Pharmacist•Medicare requires that all nursing home residents have their charts reviewed monthly by a pharmacist
•Consulting pharmacists monitor patient therapies and make recommendations
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Industry•Develops new drugs and dosage forms or conducts and manages clinical trials•Positions for pharmacists throughout the company
•Sales/Marketing•Regulatory Affairs•Drug Information•Drug Discovery and Development
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Nuclear Pharmacist•Work in specialized pharmacies, hospitals, or in imaging centers
•Nuclear pharmacists prepare radiopharmaceuticals for use in diagnostic testing and therapeutics
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Veterinary Pharmacist•Compounds unique strengths and dosage forms for animal patients who include household pets and wild animals
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Drug Information Specialist•Provides in-depth information about medications and evaluates the drug literature
•Prepares medications not commercially available or that need to be delivered in different forms or dosages
Compounding Pharmacist
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Other Pharmacy Practice Areas
• Academia • Hospice• Military• Nutrition• Poison Control• Public Health
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Job Outlook
• UK graduates have multiple job offers• Shortage has created higher salaries• Opportunities exist in a variety of areas
in every state• Majority of jobs are in community and
institutional settings
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Is pharmacy the right profession for you?
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Career Preparation & Exploration• Shadow and/or interview pharmacy
professionals in different settings • Seek out opportunities for internships,
volunteer work, or employment in a pharmacy or health care setting
• Find out as much as you can about pharmacy, the role of the pharmacist, & trends for the future
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Pharmacy School
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UK’s New College of Pharmacy Building on South Limestone
Getting in Pharmacy School
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Pre-Pharmacy Required CoursesEnglish
Animal Biology & lab Microbiology & lab Calculus (College Algebra/Elementary Calculus) Statistics General Chemistry Organic Chemistry Anatomy / Physiology Physics Microeconomics Electives
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After Admission…• 3 years of coursework– physiology, biochemistry, pharmacology, medicinal
chemistry, physical assessment, compounding, pharmacokinetics, therapeutics
• Pharmacy Practice Experience– Built throughout curriculum– Majority of practice experience in the final year– Community Pharmacy, Community Hospital,
Ambulatory, Medicine, Specialty Population– Elective Rotations
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Additional Training Opportunities for Pharmacists
• Residency • One year of pharmacy practice • Additional year of specialty training
• Fellowship• Dual degree programs• Board certification
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Dual Degree Programs
• PharmD/MPA• PharmD/MBA• PharmD/MPH• PharmD/MS Economics• PharmD/PhD
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Board Certification
–Pharmacotherapy–Nuclear Pharmacy–Nutrition Support Pharmacy–Oncology Pharmacy–Psychiatric Pharmacy
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Application Process• Dual process:
1) apply through national, online, centralized service: PharmCAS, www.pharmcas.org.
2) Send supplemental application directly to University of Kentucky. Check web site for current information. www.mc.uky.edu/pharmacy
• Rolling Admissions: apply early!
• PCAT: No limit on number of times you can take the test (will only look at scores from the previous 5 years)
• Pre-pharmacy requirements must be completed by the end of the spring semester in the year of desired enrollment
• Complete the following courses by the end of the fall semester in which you are applying: Organic Chemistry I, Physics I, and either Anatomy or Microbiology plus labs.
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Helpful Tips• Remember the numbers– PCAT & GPA
• Any experience can be beneficial– Not a requirement, but a good idea– Knowing more about the profession may help
prepare you for the interview
• Utilize your most valuable resource– Current student pharmacists and practitioners
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For More Information• University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy
www.mc.uky.edu/pharmacy• American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy
www.aacp.org• American Pharmacists Association
www.pharmacist.com• Visit the UK College of Pharmacy– Check for open house dates– Schedule an appointment with an advisor
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UK College of Pharmacy Contact
Vicki HendersonRecruiting and Pre-Pharmacy Advising
859-323-2755Email: [email protected]
725 Rose StreetLexington, KY 40536-0082
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Email: [email protected]
Questions
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