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1、PHARMACYPrescription for a Rewarding CareerAmerican Association of Colleges of Pharmacy1727 King StreetAlexandria,Virginia 22314www.aacp.orgwww.pharmcas.orgWhy Pharmacy?A well-rounded careerA vital part of the health care teamOutstanding career opportunitiesExcellent earning potentialA trusted profe
2、ssionGoals of Pharmaceutical CareCure disease Eliminate or reduce symptoms Stop or slow a disease Prevent diseaseChange physiological processes to improve the health of a patient with minimal risk What Do Pharmacists Do?Educate patients about prescription and over-Educate patients about prescription
3、 and over-the-counter medicationsthe-counter medicationsAdvise other health care professionals on Advise other health care professionals on drug decisions for patientsdrug decisions for patientsProvide expertise about the composition of Provide expertise about the composition of drugs,including chem
4、ical,biological and drugs,including chemical,biological and physical properties,as well as on usephysical properties,as well as on useEnsure drug purity and strengthEnsure drug purity and strengthEnsure drugs do not interact in a harmful wayEnsure drugs do not interact in a harmful wayPHARMACISTS ar
5、eDrug Information ExpertsNo one knows more about medications than pharmacistsPharmacy Career OptionsAcademic PharmacyCommunity PharmacyGovernment AgenciesHospice&Home CareHospital&Institutional PracticeIndependent OwnershipLong-term CareConsulting PharmacyManaged Care PharmacyMedical&Scientific Publ
6、ishingPharmaceutical IndustryTrade&Professional AssociationsUniformed(Public Health)ServiceShortage of Pharmacists Nationwide shortage of Nationwide shortage of pharmacists throughout U.S.pharmacists throughout U.S.various industriesvarious industries*Shortage expected to last into the Shortage expe
7、cted to last into the foreseeable futureforeseeable future Why?Why?Increase in number of new Increase in number of new prescription medicinesprescription medicines Growing elderly populationGrowing elderly population Greater demand for patient careGreater demand for patient care Growth in community
8、pharmacyGrowth in community pharmacy*According to the results of the National Pharmacist Workforce Survey(2006)and the HRSA BHPR National Center for Health Workforce Analysis (2000).).Nationwide Shortage=Increased DemandNationwide Shortage=Increased DemandStudent pharmacists can expect multiple job
9、Student pharmacists can expect multiple job offers at graduationoffers at graduationMedian salary in 2007=Median salary in 2007=$107,403*According to DrugTAccording to DrugTRegional mobility-Demand for pharmacists is Regional mobility-Demand for pharmacists is widespread in U.S.widespread in U.S.Opp
10、ortunities to work in wide variety of Opportunities to work in wide variety of health care and industry settingshealth care and industry settingsJob OutlookDO YOU LIKEDO YOU LIKEDO YOU LIKE.Chemistry,Biology,and Math?Chemistry,Biology,and Math?Chemistry,Biology,and Math?To Help People?To Help People
11、?To Help People?To Solve Problems and Puzzles?To Solve Problems and Puzzles?To Solve Problems and Puzzles?ARE YOU.ARE YOU.ARE YOU.Dependable?Organized?Dependable?Organized?Dependable?Organized?Detail-Oriented?Detail-Oriented?Detail-Oriented?Able to Communicate Well with Others?Able to Communicate We
12、ll with Others?Able to Communicate Well with Others?If you answered YES,you may want to consider pharmacy as a career!If you answered YES,you may want to consider pharmacy as a career!If you answered YES,you may want to consider pharmacy as a career!Should YOU Be a Pharmacist?Pharmacy EducationandAd
13、mission RequirementsThe Pharm.D.degree program requires.At least 2 Years of pre-pharmacy study+4 Academic Years of pharmacy study =6 or more years of study after high schoolThe Pharmacy DegreeThe majority of student pharmacists enter the The majority of student pharmacists enter the The majority of
14、student pharmacists enter the professional program with professional program with professional program with 3 OR MORE3 OR MORE3 OR MORE years of years of years of(pre-pharmacy)college experience(pre-pharmacy)college experience(pre-pharmacy)college experiencePharmacy Curriculum Counsel patients on th
15、e proper use of medicationsCounsel patients on the proper use of medications Promote public healthPromote public health Develop and manage medication distribution and control Develop and manage medication distribution and control systemssystems Manage pharmacy practiceManage pharmacy practice Plan a
16、nd perform ongoing evaluations to provide Plan and perform ongoing evaluations to provide patients with the best drug therapy for their individual patients with the best drug therapy for their individual health care needshealth care needsThe professional pharmacy curriculum is designed to The profes
17、sional pharmacy curriculum is designed to The professional pharmacy curriculum is designed to educate pharmacists to.educate pharmacists to.educate pharmacists to.RecommendedHigh School Preparatory ClassesSCIENCESCIENCEChemistryChemistryBiologyBiologyMATHEMATICSMATHEMATICSAlgebra I&IIAlgebra I&IIGeo
18、metryGeometryTrigonometryTrigonometryCalculusCalculusOTHEROTHEREnglish English HistoryHistoryForeign LanguageForeign LanguageComputer ProgrammingComputer Programming*Accelerated or Advanced Placement Accelerated or Advanced Placement Accelerated or Advanced Placement(AP)level courses suggested(AP)le
19、vel courses suggested(AP)level courses suggestedCommon College Course PrerequisitesGeneral Chemistry I&IIGeneral Chemistry I&IIOrganic Chemistry I&IIOrganic Chemistry I&IIGeneral Biology I&IIGeneral Biology I&IIPhysicsPhysicsMicrobiologyMicrobiologyCalculusCalculusAnatomy and PhysiologyAnatomy and P
20、hysiologyEnglish I&IIEnglish I&IIPublic SpeakingPublic Speaking*These college courses are not required by all pharmacy*These college courses are not required by all pharmacy*These college courses are not required by all pharmacy degree programs and do not represent all of the course degree programs
21、and do not represent all of the course degree programs and do not represent all of the course requirements for any pharmacy school.Admission requirements for any pharmacy school.Admission requirements for any pharmacy school.Admission prerequisites vary significantly by pharmacy institution.prerequi
22、sites vary significantly by pharmacy institution.prerequisites vary significantly by pharmacy institution.Pharmacy School Admission RequirementsThe classes required for admission to a The classes required for admission to a pharmacy program vary pharmacy program vary Contact AACP or schools for deta
23、ilsContact AACP or schools for details Three-fourths of all pharmacy admission offices Three-fourths of all pharmacy admission offices require the require the Pharmacy College Admission TestPharmacy College Admission Test(PCAT)(PCAT)Profile of 2008 Entering Class*GPAsScience 3.35 Science 3.35 Non-Sc
24、ience 3.62Non-Science 3.62Math 3.40Math 3.40Cumulative 3.45Cumulative 3.4566%=Composite PCAT 61%=Female/37%=Male10%=Underrepresented Minorities89%=U.S.Citizens*Data for 59 PharmCAS Institutions Only.Data represents average for accepted PharmCAS applicants.71 Participating PharmCAS SchoolsAllows an a
25、pplicants to use one application and one set of materials to apply to multiple Pharm.D.degree programs.www.pharmcas.orgwww.pharmcas.orgDont DelayFind Out More Today!American Association of Colleges of PharmacyAmerican Association of Colleges of Pharmacy1727 King Street1727 King StreetAlexandria,Virginia 22314Alexandria,Virginia 22314703/739-2330,x1024703/739-2330,x1024JAthayaacp.orgJAthayaacp.orgwww.aacp.org
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