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Are PharmD Graduates ‘Practice Ready’ for Primary Care?

Pulses

As pharmacy practice settings change and more patient care services are offered in accessible locations, it is time for our profession to ensure our PharmD graduates are ‘practice ready’ for primary care roles. On the other hand, ACPE accreditation standards for Doctor of Pharmacy programs require graduates to be “Practice Ready”.

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Op-Ed: Celebrate Direct-to-Career Paths and Primary Care Pharmacy Practice

Pharmacy Times

Spring is an exciting time for Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) graduates, with hooding and commencement celebrations across the United States at our 143 academic pharmacy programs (soon to be 141). Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education. National Association of Boards of Pharmacy. REFERENCES 1. July 1, 2024.

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Is Blasto Behind Your Hashimoto’s, Hives and IBS?

The Thyroid Pharmacist

I loved my job as a pharmacy technician, learning about the body and medications, and couldn’t wait to start my studies to become a pharmacist! I worked full-time in the pharmacy, and spent each evening studying for the pharmacy technician certification.

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Things To Embark on During Pharmacy School for a Fulfilling Career

National Association of Boards of Pharmacy

At this point in my pharmacy education, I am pursuing health-system pharmacy management. As a pharmacy manager, I will be able to help patients while also helping other pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in the field. One topic I am passionate about is the well-being of fellow pharmacists.