Announcements Table of Announcements 1. Officer Applications………… 3/29 (11:59 pm) 2. Member of Qtr. Apps…… /29 (11:59 pm) 3. Sac State Health Fair……………………….4/5 4. Relay for Life- Captains………..……...5/3- 5/ th Annual UCD PHC………………10/ PILLS extension…………………………….3/9 7. Graduation stole survey………….….(website)

Preview of Spring Quarter -Thursday, April 3rd: Pharmacy Technician Workshop (R&E) -Monday, April 7th: PCAT workshop -Tuesday, April 15th: Mock Interviews (pharmacy students from CNU and Touro will be here to help out with traditional and group interviews) - sign- ups will be released in the next newsletter -Wednesday, April 16th: Nuclear Pharmacy (hosted with HSA) -Wednesday, May 7th: Personal Statement workshop (with Kim Dunn from Campbell University) -Mastering the Pharmacy School Application (will include PharmCAS, supplemental applications, and interviews) -Accepted Student Panel -End of the Year Banquet

Introduction Once Upon a Pre- Pharmacy Time is brought to you by the Research and Education Committee of the Pre- Pharmacy Club at UC Davis. Our presentation will tell the story of a UCD Pre-Pharmacy student and their journey to pursue a career in pharmacy. The purpose of our presentation is to: address common questions express importance of planning for now and the future provide examples of the challenges typically experienced in the career of pharmacy restate previous R&E presentation goals and objectives Our presentation hopes to be both informative and humorous, but in no way represents the journey and obstacles that each student will face in their pursuit of becoming a successful pharmacist.

Chapter 1 It’s important to note that although you may not know a lot about pharmacy, there are many opportunities for you to learn about the career through: courses o Pre-Requisites are important! o check online, website, or the HSA adviser (petition) Internships/volunteer opportunities o ICC Involvement with Pre-Pharmacy Club Student-run clinics Pre-Health clubs on campus Our story begins with two UC Davis students leaving the first R&E Meeting at Life Sciences Once they arrive to their dorm room, one student begins to express concerns about their future as a pre-pharmacy student at UCD.

Chapter 2 A few years have passed, and one of the students has successfully received admission to pharmacy school. He is now on his rotation at Rong-Aid. However, another obstacle has arisen…. what are some of the issues regarding malpractice in the workplace? Malpractice is certainly a reality that all healthcare professionals face. Malpractice insurance is available to protect your financial well-being. Luckily, mistakes are rare due to the intensive training you will receive in pharmacy school.

Chapter 3 Every pharmacy student will experience both the best and the worst patients on-the-job....But the best customers will always make you smile. Keep in mind that those who are in need of healthcare may not be feeling their best. However, as a healthcare professional, it is our responsibility to care for our patients. Thankful or not, it is worth every minute because of the difference it makes.

Chapter 4 The job market can be tough for any career, not just pharmacy. There is saturation in areas, but pharmacy is expected to grow faster than average due to new policies, such as, the Affordable Care Act. The Affordable Care Act will enroll more people into the healthcare system through its marketplaces. The Baby Boomer generation will be retiring, adding elderly who need more healthcare to the system. Upon graduation, two recent Pharm.D. graduates celebrate their success. However, is the job market worth celebrating...?

Chapter 5 One day, two full fledged pharmacists working at Rong-Aid begin to ponder about their career choice. Is there more to pharmacy...? To retail? Or not to retail…? Residency refers to a pharmacy student’s post graduate training to specialize in a field of their interest and more experience. Retail pharmacy is typically the first field in pharmacy that most will associate pharmacists with. There is a great variety of other fields to pursue, including: Clinical, Nuclear, Pediatric, Ambulatory Care…

The End…? Thank you for joining us! Please don’t forget to visit our website: for more information on meetings, events, and activities! If you would like to check out the previous R&E presentations referenced in this meeting, please us at This presentation does not represent the journey and obstacles that each student will face in their pursuit to becoming a successful pharmacist. We encourage you to continue creating and molding your very own pre-pharmacy story! We would like to wish all of you the best of luck with finals! May you live happily ever after... The Research and Education Committee Team

Meet the Actors Steven Anand Kelcie Raya Erin Jessa May Alan Alyssa