Pharm.D. Life
This page documents my journey as a student pharmacist and it's dedicated to potential/current Pharm.D. students.
I didn't have any guidance when I applied to PharmD programs and I felt like I was at a tremendous disadvantage; I relied solely on SDN which felt impersonal and outdated.
As I progressed through pharmacy school, I've met a number of fascinating people I'm ecstatic to call my peers and mentors. The wealth of information I obtained was invaluable and solidified the course of my career. But have you ever wanted something so bad you could almost taste it? I was always told that you couldn't become a Clinical Scientist in Clinical Development without a fellowship. I went through the entire ASHP Midyear process, had reception invites to every program I applied to, was fortunate enough to receive onsite invitations, received an offer letter and accepted. I'll go into more detail in a dedicated post but I withdrew from my fellowship and it was the HARDEST decision I have ever made. I connected with everyone at this program and will never forget all of those who saw my potential. I weighed the pros and cons to decide whether or not to continue with my fellowship or pursue an unbelievable opportunity. I am proud to say that I am a Clinical Scientist in Clinical Development working amongst amazing individuals. I will be forever grateful to the Principal Clinical Scientist on my team (and Hiring Manager) who saw a spark in me and hired me while I was still in pharmacy school!
I hope to aid as many curious PharmD students as possible by telling you my story. I promise I won't sugar coat anything. I will give you a raw look into my life. My struggles. My failures. My success. See everything in my posts below. Stay tuned for more.
XO,
Dr. Adrienne
[ Page Under Construction ]
Pre-Pharmacy:
- Part I: Doctor of Pharmacy
- Part II: Letters + Extracurriculars
- Part III: Supplementals
- Part IV: The Art of Interviews
- Part V: California Pharm School Interviews
- White Coat Ceremony
P1 Year:
- Why UCSD Skaggs School of Pharmacy?
- How to Prepare for Pharmacy School
- A Typical Week In the Shoes of a Student Pharmacist
- Back to School Essentials: Pharmacy Edition
P2 Year:
P3 Year:
P4 Year:
- ASHP Midyear Las Vegas 2019
- How to Prepare for PharmD Fellowships
- What to Bring to ASHP Midyear
- PPS at ASHP Midyear Interview Questions
- 15 Tips to Ace Your Virtual Job or Fellowship Interview
- Pharmacy Fellowship Reception at ASHP Midyear
- Pharmaceutical Industry APPE Rotations: Pfizer and Allergan
- PPS Fellowship Interviews
Post-PharmD
More coming soon...
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