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Pharmacy School Questions From A High School Student
As a high school student, what classes are best to take? Where would I go after high school to move towards this career? What are some of the prerequisites to get into a school like the KU School of Pharmacy, or other pharmacy schools? Thanks!! more ...
- Dr. Kevin Davis Pharm.D
- Pharmacy Profession
- 182 views
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How Long Do You Need To Go To School To Become A Pharmacist?
I have a question about the pharmacist profession. I'm currently in school to be a pharmacy technician and I’ll be done with school by this time next year. I was just wondering how long would I have to go to school if i wanted to become a pharmacist? more ...
- Dr. Brian Staiger Pharm.D
- Pharmacy Profession
- 317 views
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What Are "Salt Forms" Of Drugs And Why Are They Different?
Why do you often find names of elements or other compounds following a drug name? What do they do? Examples like Atorvastatin "Calcium", Diclofenac "Sodium/Potassium" or Amlodipine "Besylate". more ...
- Dr. Brian Staiger Pharm.D
- Pharmacy Profession
- 488 views
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What To Do If Your Pharmacy Is Out Of Your Medication
If your pharmacy is out of a medication that has serious side effects when withdrawn abruptly, would you inform the customer about the possible side effects and/or advise them of what they should do? After they've came 3 days on a row for their refill? I'm just curious if that would be the expecta... more ...
- Dr. Brian Staiger Pharm.D
- Pharmacy Profession
- 279 views
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Is A Pharmacist A Doctor?
Is a pharmacist a doctor? more ...
- Dr. Brian Staiger Pharm.D
- Pharmacy Profession
- 387 views
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Can You Get Into Pharmacy School With A 3.4 GPA?
Are there any colleges you know of that would accept a student into their pharmacy program with a 3.4 GPA but rigorous classes. I seem to only run into schools that want 3.8 gpa, should I just pick a new major? more ...
- Dr. Jennifer Oliver Pharm.D
- Pharmacy Profession
- 1308 views
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Can You Complete Pharmacy School In 5 Years?
Hi, I am currently in high school. Is it possible for me to do only 5 years of schooling to be a pharmacist? more ...
- Dr. Brian Staiger Pharm.D
- Pharmacy Profession
- 3118 views
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A Pharmacist's Thoughts On Pharmacogenomics Testing
I'm so happy to have found your site. What is the Professional Pharmacists perspective regarding PGx screening? I look forward to hearing your views. more ...
- Dr. Kevin Davis Pharm.D
- Pharmacy Profession
- 328 views
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Can You Go Directly From High School To Pharmacy School?
I’m currently a junior in HS and I am in a program where I go to a local community college instead of HS. So I'll have my AA degree when i graduate HS. So I have a few questions:Do I take the PCAT this year or my senior year if i’m trying to get in a university or pharmacy school right after high sc... more ...
- Dr. Brian Staiger Pharm.D
- Pharmacy Profession
- 2485 views
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What Does A Pharmacist Do?
What is the occupation of a Pharmacist? more ...
- Dr. Kevin Davis Pharm.D
- Pharmacy Profession
- 442 views
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Pharmacy Career: Retail Or Hospital?
OverviewOne of the most critical decisions a pharmacy student has to make is whether to pursue retail or hospital pharmacy. As the job market for pharmacists becomes increasingly competitive, it is important to understand the difference between the two work settings. In this article, we will anal... more ...
- Dr. Kevin Davis Pharm.D
- Pharmacy Profession
- 7218 views
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Pharmacist Interview With Prospective Student
Hello! I'm an aspiring pre-pharmacy student currently in a course that is encouraging us to get in contact with pharmacists to understand more about the course we are on. Answering these interview questions would help me out so much and would likely help out many other students or people just curiou... more ...
- Dr. Stacy Holcroft
- Pharmacy Profession
- 761 views
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Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms: A Review
Oral Solid Dosage FormsOral medications are the most common and convenient dosage form available for administration. Most oral medications are intended to be absorbed into the blood stream from the small intestine where they will then be transported throughout the body. Solid dosage forms hav... more ...
- Dr. Brian Staiger Pharm.D
- Pharmacy Profession
- 1729 views
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How To Become A Pharmacist: The Complete Guide
OverviewOne of the most common questions we get at PharmacistAnswers concerns how to become a pharmacist. For a career that is so widely known and familiar, there is some ambiguity in terms of what it takes to actually become a pharmacist and understanding what they do on a daily basis. This article... more ...
- Dr. Brian Staiger Pharm.D
- Pharmacy Profession
- 6086 views
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From The Lab To You: Drug Discovery, Clinical Trials & The Pharmaceutical Industry
Drugs have been part of human life since the beginning of recorded history. It started with the discovery of the various medicinal properties of plants. Plants, as we all know, are capable of containing and synthesizing countless chemical compounds, from powerful stimulants such as cocaine and caff... more ...
- Dr. Brian Staiger Pharm.D
- Pharmacy Profession
- 772 views