Course Description
Pharmacy career pathways, including the necessary career development (i.e., residency/fellowship, CE, board certification, etc.) for each path. Discussions of the role and importance of professional organizations, networking, and professional behaviors necessary to succeed in pharmacy practice.
Athena Title
Career Opportunities
Prerequisite
Doctor of Pharmacy Program
Semester Course Offered
Offered spring
Grading System
S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
Course Objectives
As a result of participating in this course, students will be able to: Describe the career opportunities for pharmacists Identify personal strengths, weaknesses, and interests that should be considered when selecting potential career paths Compare and contrast the roles and responsibilities of the pharmacist in each career setting Evaluate the various options for postgraduate education and training Describe the differences between residency and fellowship Analyze the pros and cons of board certification(s) and other credentialing Explain the need for and types of professional and personal development Understand the role of professional organizations in career paths Identify strategies for becoming professionally involved and building a useful career network Demonstrate professional behavior towards faculty and peers
Topical Outline
Career Planning and Self-Assessment Community Pharmacy Ambulatory Pharmacy Hospital Pharmacy Academia Nuclear Pharmacy Managed Care Industry Research Pharmacy Management and Informatics Job searching/networking/organizations/interviewing/CV
Syllabus
Public CV