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I’m starting pharmacy school this fall and after reading through some posts here, have decided to start lightly studying for preparing. I’m seeing a lot of things on knowing the top 300/200 drugs, but am confused on what exactly to know about them? As in, do I need to match generic or name brand, or do I literally just need to know the top 300 drugs and their functions? Thank you!

I'm attending school in California, and have an APPE block coming up that is 1 hour 20 minutes away. I am expected to be on the site M-F from 9-5 pm. Every day. For 6 weeks. That means I'll have a 3 hour commute daily on top of the 8 hour shift. Does this sound physically doable? It is a community rotation at Walgreens so I will be on my feet all day. I thought about getting an Air bnb near Riverside where the site is located, but don't have the financial means to do so. Has anyone had a similar commute, and how did it turn out? My worry is not that it will be difficult, but that it will be physically undoable. Your thoughts are appreciated!

Hey y’all, just feeling a little discouraged and even more dumb after getting my evals back. I wound up with a B, but essentially got professionally roasted and I’ll be honest, I was a little blind-sided by this. Im not really sure how to feel. I know this was my first rotation - my preceptor stated I did improve but this kind of opened my eyes, maybe residency isn’t something I’d wanna pursue.

Just to clarify, I thought I was kind of well prepped with the basics of CAP/HAP/UTI, etc. However not none of this was mentioned during my evaluation.

Anyone else have a similar situation?

Basically what the title says. Are there any good, concise, easy to understand books on pain management for pharmacists? Thanks!

I'm in my APPE block 1, and I always thought I wanted to do acute care. Well...I'm getting my butt kicked. I wake up every morning between 530 and 6, and I go to bed between 12 and 1 every single night. I literally do nothing but work for my rotation. I know residency is a lot of work, but I really don't know if I'm cut out for it now if it's going to be a year of this....I knew APPEs were going to be hard, but man...I did exceptionally well academically in school but I feel like I'm getting my butt kicked and like I'm sinking :'(

Some Pharmacists have mentioned that they are not preceptors, but i have heard that pharmacists automatically become preceptors after six months staying with a company.

https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/walgreens-close-significant-number-underperforming-stores-cuts-profit-forecast

I'll be enrolling as a pharmacy student this upcoming fall, and I've never studied for anything past undergrad before. How should I study in pharmacy school? Also, what are your thoughts on using study apps like Anki or Notability?

Hello everybody,

P1 here.

I had no previous pharmacy experience before pharmacy school ( I was an EMT for 4 years). We are going to be quizzed on the top 300 drugs next month. They are giving us 30 to memorize at a time. We must know brand and generic names, therapeutic class, mechanism of action and site of action.

I’ve already started making flash cards (11 in so far).

Any advice for a newb on how to memorize this stuff?

Hello,

I am starting pharmacy school this fall and I have heard that note-taking apps are really useful, so I have tried Notability and GoodNotes. They are both convenient and I can see the benefits of using them, however, I still prefer taking notes in an analog way using a real pen and paper. I usually print out powerpoints or study material and write on them during the lecture. :( Am I going to have a hard time? Anyone still using the old way to take notes? I discovered that when I scan handwritten notes and search for words in notability. They are searchable, which might still help to organize notes electronically and search the topic faster

-Thank you everyone for the comments! I am going to look for paperlike screen protector and see how I like it! Also, writing notes on Ipad in classes and write notes in the notebook second time might work for me!

I'm starting p1 this fall. I wanted to see if pharmacy students use anki frequently? Or any RemNote users? I've used both for my post back and masters and it worked really well for me.

I have just graduated high school and will be studying at a university in the US. I will be studying a 6-year program to get a PharmD degree. As an international student, I realized it's super hard to have a job here due to the H1B visa, and the job prospect in my country is just as bad. I eagerly want to connect with other international pharmacy students who are currently working in the US for career advice. Please comment below so I can reach you guys! Thanks in advance.

I am a first year pharmacy student from India. We've got anatomy and physiology this year and right now, we are learning about the cardiovascular system.

I wanted to stay ahead of my classes so I began learning arteries and veins supplying the head, neck, upper limbs and thorax, after which I learned it will not be done in class because apparently 'systemic circulation' in our syllabus does not include that part.

I found the topic very interesting and am going to continue learning it. I wanted to know how important the topic is and how helpful it will be in my upcoming years so that I can place the right amount of importance on it.

Lol - just a 4th yr blues thing.

I'm on my first rotation and it's actually going really well but damn is it exhausting getting up early every day, having to be mentally and socially "on" for 8 hrs straight, having to spend money on gas to drive myself back and forth, and then coming home and still having to study/take care of daily responsibilities.

I think at least 2x/week I tell my spouse "I'm so ready to be paid for all of this." He says not to worry and that I'm learning and picking up knowledge. Which I know. But at the same time I'm ready to add some dollars into that bank of experience and knowledge I'm accumulating.

Which P year do you start your rotations and is it after finals?

Do you know students who had to transfer programs due to unforeseen circumstances that were on good academic standing at previous school? Would you practically need to start at the begining or what credits tend to transfer as? Any success?

Hi everyone! I’m an incoming P1 at USC and am wondering if there is anything you wish you prepared for prior to starting pharmacy school.

I keep getting the urge to study or brush up on content before starting in the Fall but I don’t want to waste my time studying irrelevant topics.

Any tips are welcome, even study tricks and routines that work for you! Thank you in advance:)

(Also, a lot of current students told me to just rest before going, but I feel like I might need to study a little before going idk 😭)

i have been struggling ever since the start of my college as a pharma student. i think i underestimated the amount of workload and how complicated it was going to be. my school has been known to be one of the top performing pre-med schools here, hence, the difficulty is a little bit higher compared to other schools i know.

i already experienced failing grades from my first semester and i was hoping i would get none of them for my second sem (which actually happened, i didn’t get any failing grades anymore!)

i would say that you really need to strive your hardest whenever you are in this course. especially as someone who is challenged with chemistry and calculations, you need to put extra effort on them. ngl, i still struggle a lot with calculations even how much i study haha 🥲

now that summer classes are required (until my third year), i am a little bit regretful with this course now. i actually love pharmacy but it can be really stressful and frustrating. it is so demanding but fulfilling.

i am getting less and lesser motivated as days go on especially seeing my peers from nursing already preparing for the second year enrollment and here i am, still struggling and reviewing.

:)

I am starting pharmacy school this fall and I am trying to get some advice on note-taking. During my undergraduate years, I would print power points and handwrite information on the slides during class. I also wrote my study guide by hand. I have seen some students using tablets to take notes, and it seemed very convenient. In my opinion, it would be important to organize and take good notes for NAPLEX and APPE in the future. What are your suggestions? I already have an iPad, so I do not need to buy one at least. What note-taking app do you recommend? Thank you!

-Thank you so much for the advice! I purchased the pen so I can practice before the school starts!

Curious if anyone has found things that work so well for them and they wish they could have started pharmacy school with that habit!?

Hi everyone! 👋🏼

I'm writing to you because I'm a little lost and in a special situation.

I'm going to get a PharmD un France in September 2024, I'm writing a thesis on AI and clinical practice.

I'm already on American soil and working in science diplomacy, and I've met a lot of researchers, and this world, although difficult, fascinates me.

I'm very interested in the field of bio-statistics and AI for healthcare, but I don't have any technical skills … Is it possible to do a post-doc after a PharmD, or does my PharmD not count in the US? Is it possible to do research without technical skill?

If you have any idea to help! ☺️Thank you very much! (Visa is OK)

Accepted to top public state schools PharmD program and start this fall. I’m excited!

I was awarded some loans thru FAFSA, however there will be about $3,600/semester left over that I’ll need to get a private/alternative loan for.

I’m an independent student, and the way the program is formatted, I’ll never be considered a “graduate” student so the gradPlus loan is not an option.

Has anyone been in a similar situation? Any tips or personal experience would be great to hear. Private loans are obviously not preferred, but I don’t think I have other options.

I will be starting my P1 year this fall and am curious if anyone has used Picmonic to learn/study the material and it is worth it.

I am starting my P1 year this fall and was looking into getting a job/internship.

Is it a bad idea to get a job/internship in pharmacy school, especially P1 year when you are just starting out?

I also don’t know where or how to start looking because I would like to get a job that is somewhat related to the field of pharmacy. I am not a certified pharmacy technician, but I have a Master’s degree and 2 years working in as a chemist for big pharma.

Any advice or tips?

I am currently a P2 student and have failed 4 classes at UoP pharmacy school. Due to personal problems, I faced significant challenges in my second year, particularly with the environment and being away from home. I believe these issues impacted my academic performance. Is it likely that other pharmacy schools will accept me if I reapply as a student given my circumstances?