The World of Pharmacy

University of TennesseeCollege of PharmacyMemphis • 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!

http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos079.htm#emply

Questions?

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA employer.