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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