The World of Pharmacy University of Tennessee College of Pharmacy Memphis • Knoxville
Did You Know that Pharmacists…
Fill prescriptions? Give vaccines? Round with physicians and nurses in the
hospital? Counsel patient on medicines and
disease states? Help patients choose OTC medicines? Work on Native American reservations? Work with radioactive substances? Teach students in a classroom? And much, much MORE!
Why Pharmacy?
Well rounded career Vital part of the healthcare team Outstanding career options Excellent earning potential A trusted profession
Pharmacy Careers
Retail pharmacy Compounding
pharmacy Nuclear pharmacy Clinical pharmacy
Outpatient Inpatient
Managed care Pharmacy specialties Long-term care Medical publishing
Indian Health Services U.S. Government
pharmacy Academic pharmacy Drug information
specialist Infectious disease
pharmacy Nutrition support
pharmacy Poison Control pharmacy Managed Care pharmacy Pharmaceutical Industry
Retail Pharmacy
Chain Pharmacies Majority of
pharmacists work in chain drug stores
Many job openings Often highest paying
jobs in pharmacy Flexible hours Opportunities for
pre-pharmacy students
Retail Pharmacy
Independent Pharmacies
Would you like to own and manage a pharmacy?
Create your own hours?
Privately owned & operated
Offer many unique services
Opportunities to own multiple pharmacies
Compounding Pharmacy
Prepare medications in unavailable forms & strengths
Patient-specific products
Boutique pharmacy Making items such as:
Lollipops Gummibears Hormones Magic Mouthwash
Nuclear Pharmacy
Prepare radioactive materials that are used for diagnostic tests or for treating certain diseasesRadiation productsDiagnosing & treating
hyperthyroidismBrain imaging
http://nps.cardinal.com/NPS/content/nucpharm/index.asp
Clinical Pharmacy
Outpatient Clinic setting Take blood pressures,
counsel on medications & disease states
Inpatient Hospital setting Round with physicians
and nurses Give expert advice on
medications for your patients
Pharmacy Specialties
Veterinary Pharmacy
Geriatric Pharmacy
Pediatric Pharmacy
Pharmacists that specialize in cardiology Certified
Diabetes Educator
Indian Health Services Pharmacy
Provide pharmaceutical services to American Indians and Alaskan Natives who live on or near reservations
Federal or State Tailor therapies to suit
spiritual beliefs Education is KEY!
www.ihs.gov
U.S. Government Pharmacy
Armed Forces Food and Drug
Administration Veteran’s Administration U.S. Public Health
Services
Academic Pharmacy
Ability to teach what you love to post-graduate and graduate students
Research opportunities
Currently there is a shortage in this
area of pharmacy
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/555868
Should You Be a Pharmacist?
Do you like…Chemistry, Biology, Math?To help people?To solve problems and puzzles?
Are you…Dependable? Organized?Detail-oriented?Able to communicate well with
others?
UT College of Pharmacy
Two campuses: Memphis & Knoxville Clinical Education opportunities statewide http://www.uthsc.edu/pharmacy
UT Pharmacy Requirements
3 years of pre-pharmacy courses (90 hours) GPA
Average GPA of entering students – 3.4 overall/3.3 in science coursework (on a 4.0 scale)
Pharmacy College Admission Test (PCAT)Average PCAT score of entering students -
70th percentile On-site Interview
How to Apply
PCAT registrationhttp://www.pcatweb.info
PharmCAS applicationPharmacy College Application Servicewww.pharmcas.org
Entrance interview
Pharmacy School
Doctorate program2 ½ years of classroom learning (Memphis or
Knoxville)1 ½ years of clinical rotations (Memphis,
Knoxville, Nashville or Chattanooga) What happens after pharmacy school?
NAPLEX – North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination (aka National Board Exam)
State Board Exam (aka Law Exam)Optional: residency or fellowship programs
Job Market
Average salary: $106,410 a year Nationwide shortage 269,900 jobs in 2008 17% expected employment growth
from 2008- 2018 Faster than the average for all other
occupations!
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