pharmacy: an overview of one of the world's most trusted professions

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.


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


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


Community Pharmacist•Most common position•Independently owned vs. Corporate chain


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


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


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


Nuclear Pharmacist•Work in specialized pharmacies, hospitals, or in imaging centers

•Nuclear pharmacists prepare radiopharmaceuticals for use in diagnostic testing and therapeutics


Veterinary Pharmacist•Compounds unique strengths and dosage forms for animal patients who include household pets and wild animals


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


Other Pharmacy Practice Areas

• Academia • Hospice• Military• Nutrition• Poison Control• Public Health


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


Is pharmacy the right profession for you?


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


Pharmacy School


UK’s New College of Pharmacy Building on South Limestone

Getting in Pharmacy School


Pre-Pharmacy Required CoursesEnglish

Animal Biology & lab Microbiology & lab Calculus (College Algebra/Elementary Calculus) Statistics General Chemistry Organic Chemistry Anatomy / Physiology Physics Microeconomics Electives


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


Additional Training Opportunities for Pharmacists

• Residency • One year of pharmacy practice • Additional year of specialty training

• Fellowship• Dual degree programs• Board certification


Dual Degree Programs

• PharmD/MPA• PharmD/MBA• PharmD/MPH• PharmD/MS Economics• PharmD/PhD


Board Certification

–Pharmacotherapy–Nuclear Pharmacy–Nutrition Support Pharmacy–Oncology Pharmacy–Psychiatric Pharmacy


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.


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


UK College of Pharmacy Contact

Vicki HendersonRecruiting and Pre-Pharmacy Advising

859-323-2755Email: [email protected]

725 Rose StreetLexington, KY 40536-0082

My Contact Information:Joey Mattingly

Email: [email protected]

Questions


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