r/PharmacySchool

Now that I’m in pharmacy school do I need a notebook or is my iPad still good?

And what other supplies did you have that changed your life or made it better during the year?

Are there any pharmacy schools that accept transferees from the old curriculum?

Well technically it was a few days ago i got my acceptance. I'll be attending this fall. What should I expect and any tips for before I attend? I've heard that I should memorize certain medical terms and familiarize myself with the lingo.

Quick question for anyone who knows the process:

Is a 4-year MPharm accepted in the US for pharmacist licensure, since the US usually requires 5 years of pharmacy study? In the UK it is 4 years, so I’m not sure how this works.

Also, is the UK pre-reg year necessary or can it be skipped as i will be moving to the US right after graduation and would have re-do the 1500-2000 hours training in US too.

Any advice is appreciated 🙏

So I am starting pharmacy school this fall after a recent gap year due to personal circumstances. That being said, it’s been roughly a year to a year and a half since I’ve taken some of those pharmacy pre requisites. I was wondering if I should refresh myself with anything chemistry before starting this fall so I don’t fall behind?

This goes out to all my non traditional students who are currently in or has graduated pharmacy school. I'll be 40 next year when I start i have a wife, kids and real bills! How did you survive school. How did you pay bills? Is it really reasonable that loans would cover my bills? What are the real struggles, tips and tricks?

Hey everyone, I just graduated from SUNY Binghamton with a BS in Chemistry. For me it was definitely hard at times but it really wasn’t that bad. Quantum chemistry and calculus really pushed me but otherwise I did fine and got through without much stress. Im attending Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences this fall, and I’m writing this to see how much harder I should expect this PharmD program will be compared to my undergrad.
I have the chance to play soccer for ACPHS and I’d like to, but I don’t want it to impact my grades, and if this transition is a huge academic jump, maybe I shouldn’t. So I guess I’m just asking you guys how steep the jump from undergrad to PharmD was for you, I’m pretty nervous.

Thanks!!

I got accepted to pharmacy school! I’m super excited but I nervous because I have bills to pay. Is it reasonable to work during school? Do you recommend staying the pharmacy field for a job or switching and doing retail/barista?
Right now my first semester I’ll be in school Monday-Friday starting 8:30-10:30 am and ending the day at 3pm.
Any advice is appreciated I’m so worried about bills.

I used a calculator and if I took out 200k in qualifying loans AND made 72k (arbitrary) per year the total amount id pay the government before forgiveness is 65k.

Doesn't that mean I basically got to go to school for 64k even though the loans are 200k?

People say it is an option but I guess why is it not the FIRST option when discussing loan repayment? What are the barriers for pharmacists?

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P3, oncology PGY1 → PGY2 track, targeting academic medical centers.

Most of my CV strength is research: ~20 PubMed-indexed publications, mix of first-author and co-author, oncology/pharmacology (a mix of review articles and some bench original research). Clinical experience is solid but not standout, and my leadership is org-level rather than exceptional.

Question for RPDs / current residents: at what point do publications stop moving the needle? Is a research-heavy profile a genuine differentiator for competitive AMC programs, or does it plateau fast and I should be redirecting energy toward rotations, LORs, and interview prep?

Trying to figure out if I’m building on a strength or quietly neglecting gaps. Appreciate any honest read.

Just the title.

1. How's the workload?
2. Are you working part-time? Full time?
3. Happy with your choice?

I’m currently interning at a CVS and the tuition assistance seems enticing, what’s the catch? I feel like 2 years isn’t that much and to receive $40k towards my loans would be extremely helpful. If anyone has any experience with this feel free to share. Thank you

I started my second block at this infusion pharmacy that mostly just reviews and packs orders. I met with my preceptor on my first day but then he’s going on vacation for the next two weeks. Meanwhile, I am supposed to report to the pharmacy tech so they can give me tasks to do (filling, packing, etc). The work environment is fine, but I really feel used in the rotation as an unpaid student, especially since my preceptor mentioned that they are short staffed by two techs. My dad works at an aluminum shipping company and is busting overtime to get me through school. This all just seems disappointing.

Is this something worth mentioning to my school? What are the chances of getting out to another site on my first week?

I have 5 1/2weeks left