Doctor of Pharmacy

My proclivity towards Pharmaceutical Sciences, especially for Drug interaction with the human body, became intense when I met my uncle who is a pharmacist and was visiting to advise my father for his medications. At that point, I was in 9th grade. I was curious how these chemicals can heal human body and help people to get healthy. I realized that I wanted to delve deeper into the subject that helped my father to recover from his illness. I made up my mind to pursue a career in the…

Operation Manager at Classic Care Pharmacy. I started working in Classic Care Pharmacy as a Registered Pharmacy Technician in year 2014. I have performed several different functions like checking strips, working on the MDM, running a station successfully with different retirement homes, collaborating with nurses and doctors, inputting and filling a prescription and also checking orders as a Registered Pharmacy Technician. In my current role as a Registered Pharmacy Technician, I am a team…

source of comfort and stability into the home. It was a small, but useful role I could fill while they worked with their health care team of insurers, doctors, and pharmacists on long-term treatment plans. After learning about medications and their relationships with food, I saw that my interests and work could go further with a professional pharmacy career. As a pharmacist, I may advise patients on food and medications, create health information for the public, market nutraceuticals, perform…

Orlando Health Central retail pharmacy. The pharmacy is located inside the hospital. Lorraine is responsible for filling prescriptions only for patients that are being discharged from the hospital, employees that work within the hospital system and any of the outside public patients/consumers that may have been seen by one of the private doctor offices, outpatient settings that are within Orlando Health network. Lorraine has 20 years of experience, has a doctorate in pharmacy and is very…

of my siblings moved out, the responsibility of my elderly parents’ healthcare was left to me. From a young age I informed my parents how many pills they needed to take. When I became old enough I would drive them to their doctor appointments for examinations and to pharmacies to pick up their medications. From the beginning it was fascinating to me how these drugs are helping my parents live longer and healthier lives. At first I was only interested in the biochemical and physiological…

a better life for myself. This hope for a better life, which my parents have instilled in me, and my academic interest in science have motivated me to pursue a career in pharmacy. The defining moment in my life where I knew pharmacy was the right career path was when my grandma became ill. She would go in monthly to the pharmacy to pick up her prescriptions and I witnessed the relationship she had with the pharmacist. My desire to continually to learn and willingness to help others will help me…

Years ago, I had a cousin who was 23 years old and hoped to become a Doctor of Dentistry following completion of her degree. Back then, I lived in India with my father, mother, brother, and our close family members. My cousin began to show classic symptoms of pneumonia but nobody took notice of the progression until she started coughing up blood. My family took her to the nearest doctor who was villages away to diagnose her illness. The healthcare system in India is very different from that…

skills. The education requirements to become a pharmacist vary by program. The overall requirements are taking postsecondary courses such as chemistry, biology, and health. In college applicants must pass the Pharmacy College Admissions Test (PCAT), and graduate with a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree. Training is not required to become a pharmacist, however if some applicants want to advance to a better position, they must complete a one to two year residency. Pharmacist must maintain…

I have selected pharmacy as my career because I have a sincere interest in the field of study, a desire to help people, and a drive to overcome challenges. I have always been very interested in science, especially in chemistry and biology. As I took courses to fulfill degree requirements I found that organic chemistry, microbiology, cell structure, and many other courses fascinated me as well as challenged me. I began to look into careers in which I could continue studying these subjects and use…

In society today, pharmacy is an interesting field that is rapidly advancing. A “Pharm-D” degree grants access to numerous possibilities in the pharmaceutical field. I am certain that obtaining a doctorate of pharmacy will reveal many opportunities for me in the future. Yet, I believe that one must have clear goals, determination and motivation to successfully achieve a career in pharmacy. My personal interest in pharmacy began when I was in high school, specifically when I spoke to a…