I got a 74%, any tips to guarantee over an 80% next time, I’m super anxious. When studying I timed myself and redid all my quizzes and packets two times, however this time I will time myself at a faster pace as I did seem like time was a problem too. I will also do the book problems on topics that I wasn’t too comfortable with. I know practice is just the main thing but anything else that could possibly guarantee that I pass. If I fail I don’t know what I would do with myself.

Hello everyone! I’m working on a project to help elderly people stay on track with their medications. One idea we’re exploring is digitally connecting elderly individuals with Pharmacy students, who could help with medication concerns and encourage them to stick to their schedules. This would give elderly people some extra human support, and Pharmacy students could gain practical experience.

However, I’m not sure if Pharmacy students are legally allowed to offer this type of help. Does anyone have any advice on this? Are there any guidelines or requirements that would allow Pharmacy students to be involved in this way? Thanks for any insights you can share!

Kinda feels shitty, because it was so satisfying to just have Bs and As. Feel kinda depressed about it and it’s hard to move on :( And it was literally because of an unexcused absence, so I could’ve gotten a B (I was 1.5% away ☹️)

Any advice? I keep on telling myself that I will be a pharmacist and it won’t affect ANYTHING. Is this true? Can somebody please make my day? Thank you 😢😢

I want to do residency and it’s emphasized a lot the importance of extracurriculars and leadership. I’m super discouraged I am rejected from leadership positions in organizations. It’s very competitive with the few leadership titles available. It’s only my first year so I’m sure I have plenty of time. Any advice on how to move on from rejections, and what other ways I can show leadership skill without a position title? Thanks in advance!

Hey besties,

P1 here. we are in our second block of our first semester.. and I'm not thriving this block! I need some serious help.
So last block I did well. the schedule was a great schedule, because I'm a mom it allowed me to get to school early 730a study till 9 10 or even some days till 11. and then we were done by 3.. so I got really good grades and I was able to balance my home life easily.. this block.. we have class at 8am and most day we dont' leave till 4.. I'm tired, I have no time to study and we have our first block exam and I'm not ready. I reached out to a professor asking for advice but I got blown off. I need legit help or advice.
Failure isn't an option.. but neither is driving off a cliff.. (sorry dark humor) so yeah.. seriously if anyone has excellent time management skills please assist... cause this block is nothing like the last one.. they have 10 more stupid busy work, group projects and with the extra class time.. but really if anyone has great time mamnagment know any ways to simplify my life, streamline task.
spill the beans!!! please help a lost sad p1

I signed up to do a case competition, & I did not place. Should I still put this on my CV and if so in what section? Placing it under “Honors and Awards” doesn’t feel right.

In general where do case competitions usually go on a CV/resume?

Thoughts?

I just got an email today saying my license has been issued and that I’ll receive it in 3-4 weeks. I need the physical copy November 25. Should I be fine? How long did it take for you to (if you are a Californian pharmacy student) to get your intern license by mail once approved by the board???

Thank you!!

Hi everyone! I am a P1 student :)

I have my first IPPE community rotations starting soon. So excited! But I really want to visit my family in the winter. I don’t mind working overtime at all, but I don’t want to ask my preceptor haha I feel like it’s kinda unprofessional. Can pharmacy interns work more than 40 hours in CA? I want to finish my 150 hours ASAP because I really need to see my family 🥺 Can I work overtime? If so, how many hours?? Also what should I tell my preceptor? Thank you!! My rotation is at Walmart btw

Thank u!!

How worried should I be about the challenge of getting a job when going to a lower ranking school (#70ish newer school)? I'm between research and compounding (mostly likely compounding).

I want to get a job in the great lakes area, but I'm highly flexible in location.

I have a cumulative 3.04 GPA, a second year in pharmacy school, and I have been trying to survive passing my classes throughout my first year. This year it seems like everyone has gotten or already has gotten a leadership position in student pharmacist organizations and/or works at either at a hospital or retail as a tech. I have done neither (if you don’t count summer community rotations, since everyone has that on their CV).

It seems like everyone knows each other in really closed off friend groups for the student organizations. Im doing better in my classes in that time I’m not borderline failing and actually passing, but I can’t help but feel an overwhelming sense of dread because I’m falling behind everyone else that is competing against me with stacked CVs.

I feel like I should drop everything else (spending time with other friends, family, and SO) and just do as much involvement as possible so I have a modicum of a chance of not being stuck at CVS working retail for the rest of my life. But I don’t even know where to start.

So I am in a situation that I need advice on.

This fall semester I started in a pharmacy program (NEU), but I am currently taking a leave of absence. Due to the nature of the program, I won’t be able to start again until fall 2025. I am applying to other pharmacy schools during my LOA because I also do not like the current program I am. However, one school (University of Colorado, Denver), is asking me to have NEU send them a document stating that I am in good standing. However, I am currently on LOA and they aren’t aware I’m applying to other programs. Is this something I can ask them for? Or would I have to completely drop out of the program. Is it considered rude? I just want to make sure I do this correctly. If anybody has advice on how I should proceed, it would be greatly appreciated!

Hey everybody,

I’m a P1 student and I’ve got my pharmacy intern license. I started working at my local CVS two months ago and they still haven’t updated my status to “pharmacy intern”. They also haven’t mentioned anything to me about scholarships etc. In fact, they seem kind of “quiet” about the fact that I am a pharmacy student.

A classmate of mine just started at Walgreens and he already has his intern status activated and they’ve offered him scholarships for his pharmacy school tuition!

Should I ditch CVS and go to Walgreens?

I’m a freshman and I already took all my prerequisite classes in highschool. I have the time in my schedule to take all electives after I finished p1 and p2. What would u recommend if I wanted to take an emt program while in my second semester of p2?

Hello I wanted to see if anyones dealt with a similar situation. My pharmacy director is implying he will fire me if I dont pick up more shifts. My position requires I work one weeknights and 2 weekend days per pay period, its a biweekly pay so 6 shifts a month. During my winter break, I am also working christmas day since I drew the short stick and got randomly assigned it. So 7 shifts during my 3 weeks off no big deal. The problem is they want me to work additional daytime shifts and I told them I couldn't because I have another job and already agreed to work there. My pharmacy director is not so suddenly implying they will fire me if I don't. Considering they were informed I had this other job in my interview when I was hired almost a year ago, and it's never interfered with my internship before I dont think this is fair. I don't want to be bullied into accepting additional shifts at a lower paying internship with no benefits but I also don't want to be fired as the hospital is affiliated with my school. Any advice?

I wanted to know if anyone knows any appe sites in llinois i can apply for as a special arrangement for my school. Community is easy because those are chain stores my school will approve for but I am not sure which institutions would take APPE students. I need institution, inpatient, and ambulatory sites. I have no idea because I got to a pharmacy school in New York. Please help me out for those who go to school in Illinois/ chicago.

Hi guys I’m starting pharmacy school. Trying to choose between getting A. Just a MacBook and B. An iPad Air 13 inch with Magic Keyboard and Apple Pencil for pharmacy school. Any recommendations ?

Hello everyone, I am currently a 4th year pharmacy student in eu and we have to decide about how we want and on what topic we want to do our thesis, the path is very blurry to me ,I appreciate it if you guys share your opinions on what is the best for me to follow , what are some good topics to work on and finally how does it impact my future in terms of finding a job or studies?

Pharmacy student here, currently taking PK and I find it super cool. Used to be a calculus nerd in school, but I’m not as skilled anymore. I really want resources that explain details of how the equations were integrated/ differentiated into what they are, but I haven’t been able to find any. Any suggestions?

Hello, I’m still a year one student but want to learn pharmacology, is it a good idea to buy pharmacology books and study it from now? And if yes can you give me good recommendations on pharmacology books.

Hello, I am currently a P1 and recently, my pharmacy school had a small health fair that hosted interviews. I interviewed with a few retail pharmacies and they seemed genuine about hiring P1's as interns, however when I sent my application online, I got a rejection email the very next day. How do you deal with this sort of issue happening and do you think writing an email might help?

My school has us rank 10-13 sites for each APPE rotation and i’m stressed out about which to choose. Our OEE office told us there are far less to pick from this year and we will likely have to commute 1-2hrs to our sites. When picking sites what are some things to think about? I’m trying to take distance into consideration because I don’t want to spend a fortune on gas during my rotations. I’m in socal so driving anywhere takes forever lol. I already going to be working less as it is so i’m trying to be conscious of my spending. At the same time it seems like all the “good sites” that upperclassmen suggested are far away so i’m conflicted. Do I choose good sites for a few and choose closer sites for the rest and hope those closer sites aren’t horrible? Is it better to pick harder sites for certain blocks like Genmed, Ambcare, Health System, etc? I don’t know what to do so i’m stressing. My school assigns sites based on how we rank them. I also don’t know if I want to pursue residency. I am leaning more towards a fellowship, but i’m not 100% sure because I don’t have any inpatient experience other than my IPPE.

I am a final year pharmacy student and i want to pursue my career in marketing related to pharmacy and their products. Please help me suggest the skill set required for this sector. Also should I do an MBA or not. Thank you.

Has anyone here gotten an industry APPE? Any tips on what to include when applying and what to highlight in my CV? There are a few questions we need to fill out as well about why we’re interested, what we would gain from the experience, etc. I don’t have much research or leadership experience, but I am highly interested. I am even taking a specific functional area course right now to learn more about industry. I just feel like I am not good enough (don’t really have a great CV bc I realized I am interested in industry too late) and people in my class are more qualified for this APPE. Is it a good idea to still apply?

I'm in P1 year and I failed my first quiz in pharmacy school. I do get a retake but the maximum grade I can get is an 80. I had a group project worth 15% on the same day, the quiz was worth 6%, I practiced my part of the presentation early but no one wanted to rehearse the group presentation ahead of time. I kept telling my group members to do it early but people kept making excuses, they had work, they werent home and didnt have time etc. We did rehease the night before and it took 2.5 hours of my study time making me fail my quiz. In conclusion, I strongly dislike group work and if it wasn't for my group members I would have passed.

Hello fellow pharmacy student, I'm a P3 student who is off to a pretty rough start to the semester as far as exams go. Being that I'm in my 3rd year I have obviously been through my ups and downs through pharmacy school and have been able to get through school with decent grades. However I have gotten a couple of bad test grades in a row but it's honestly confusing because I feel like I am more focused and knowledgeable about how to navigate studying as well as knowing that I understand the material. I just failed one of my exams that I put in extra time to study and made sure I understood everything but somehow my grade doesn't reflect that. Are the tests really meant to gauge our understanding or are they meant to be as hard as possible. Obviously this isn't my first time dealing with this but I'm at the point where it no longer makes sense. Has anyone else felt like this ? How did you deal with it?

Hey everyone,

I’m reaching out to see if there’s anyone else who’s neurodivergent (late diagnosed) and also juggling pharmacy school. I’m currently a P3 (third-year pharmacy student) and was recently diagnosed with ADHD, along with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). It’s been a lot to process while managing the demands of school, and I’m still learning how to navigate my neurodivergency in real time.

It feels overwhelming at times — between trying to manage executive dysfunction, emotional regulation, and all the studying, I’m constantly trying to find strategies that work for me. If you’re in the same boat or dealing with something similar, I’d love to connect, share experiences, and maybe support each other through this journey.

Hey fellow pharmacist, Pretty much the title, I'm in dire need of listening to any Foreign graduate's journey, who has cleared license exam and has made a career in pharmacy. I would really appreciate any tips and suggestions that I need to follow up to make a good career in pharmacy. Thanks :)

Hi y’all! I have an exam in about 16 hours from now for half of the top 200 drugs… I have memorized about half of them by now but I’m really struggling to review the second half of the drugs. I procrastinated really badly because I had felt so burnt out from 3 exams the past week so I took a few days off of studying. Is there a method y’all use to memorize these drugs that could help make memorizing much faster, easier and more efficient? Any advice would be appreciated.

I am in need of a tutor for pharm calc and pharmaceutics. Can anyone point me to one? I could also use some online resources if you guys know of any YouTube channels or such that could help me. I have to pass. I have no other options.

Thanks in Advance

I am a P4 and only need 1 APPE rotation to graduate and I got screwed over, I am looking for a pharmacy school to transfer to and pick up where I left off. So far on my own research, some pharmacy schools have mentioned that I would need to start as a P2. Anyone know of how to go about my situation to transfer to another pharmacy school....? 😮‍💨