Accelerated programs and intern hours

[desklamp]

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I have been looking into how intern hours fit in for 3 year accelerated programs and have not turned up that much information. Being as you don't get summers to intern, how do most accelerated students fit in the 1500+ intern hours required for many states (in my case, California) to begin practicing as a registered pharmacist?

I know there is a 6 week or so "intern" period in the summer of the school I will be going to, but that doesn't seem like enough.

Lastly, in your experience, is it then worth it to attend an accelerated program if when you graduate you may not even have all the requirements to make the 80-100k salary to begin paying back debts?

Thanks in advance 🙂 and sorry if some of my questions seem dumb.

 

[type b pharmD]

I have been looking into how intern hours fit in for 3 year accelerated programs and have not turned up that much information. Being as you don't get summers to intern, how do most accelerated students fit in the 1500+ intern hours required for many states (in my case, California) to begin practicing as a registered pharmacist?

I know there is a 6 week or so "intern" period in the summer of the school I will be going to, but that doesn't seem like enough.

Lastly, in your experience, is it then worth it to attend an accelerated program if when you graduate you may not even have all the requirements to make the 80-100k salary to begin paying back debts?

Thanks in advance 🙂 and sorry if some of my questions seem dumb.

Meh.. WORST case scenario is you have to work half a year for like 50k and you can start paying back then. Also, 6 weeks in the summer plus like 8 hrs a week during school, shouldnt be too hard to handle to get at least half of your required hours. Or just move to a state that doesnt require intern hours. I know a couple people who work 20+ hrs per week during p2 and p3 at a regular school, it can't be hard to do like 5 at an accelerated school.

 

[DrugDealer]

I have been looking into how intern hours fit in for 3 year accelerated programs and have not turned up that much information. Being as you don't get summers to intern, how do most accelerated students fit in the 1500+ intern hours required for many states (in my case, California) to begin practicing as a registered pharmacist?

Most states will accept a certain number of the hours you do on formal rotations with your school towards this requirement. The exact # they accept varies from state to state, but is usually ~1000. So, that leaves you with about 500 to collect on your own, which can easily be done working just 5 hours a week (like a Friday night or Saturday afternoon).

I attended a 3-year program and had NO trouble. I had all the hours I needed by graduation.

 

[SCCpharm]

I have been looking into how intern hours fit in for 3 year accelerated programs and have not turned up that much information. Being as you don't get summers to intern, how do most accelerated students fit in the 1500+ intern hours required for many states (in my case, California) to begin practicing as a registered pharmacist?

I know there is a 6 week or so "intern" period in the summer of the school I will be going to, but that doesn't seem like enough.

Lastly, in your experience, is it then worth it to attend an accelerated program if when you graduate you may not even have all the requirements to make the 80-100k salary to begin paying back debts?

Thanks in advance 🙂 and sorry if some of my questions seem dumb.

You do get summers to intern.

P1 year: 20 days throughout the year x 8 hours per day = 160 hours

Summer: 6 weeks X 40 hours per week = 240 hours
(the other 6 weeks are for students remediating)

P2 year: 20 days throughout the year x 8 hours per day = 160 hours
(no summer break)

P3 year: 6 rotations x 6 weeks per rotation x 40 hours per week = 1440 hours
(6 weeks are allocated for either students to remediate or to have time off)

= 2000 hours

 

[bacillus1]

Ah but 240+160+160 still doesn't equal some states' non-rotation hour requirements (like 750 in PA)

 

[wes011]

I am starting a 3-year program this July and this was one of the questions I asked. The state of KY requires 1500 hours to get your license. The program has around 2000 built into it. They also have received candidate status so no worries with me (as I am from that state).

 

[desklamp]

Ah but 240+160+160 still doesn't equal some states' non-rotation hour requirements (like 750 in PA)

I was wondering about this as well 🙁
Thanks so much for the responses btw!

 

[PharMed2016]

I have been looking into how intern hours fit in for 3 year accelerated programs and have not turned up that much information. Being as you don't get summers to intern, how do most accelerated students fit in the 1500+ intern hours required for many states (in my case, California) to begin practicing as a registered pharmacist?

I know there is a 6 week or so "intern" period in the summer of the school I will be going to, but that doesn't seem like enough.

Lastly, in your experience, is it then worth it to attend an accelerated program if when you graduate you may not even have all the requirements to make the 80-100k salary to begin paying back debts?

Thanks in advance 🙂 and sorry if some of my questions seem dumb.

As other have posted before me, most states should accept the intern hours you earn during your PharmD program. For myself, I will probably get my license for NY ~ I've talked to the SBoP and they said I don't need any hours outside that of the program. But just in case I decide to stay in PA, I am working on accumulating intern hours (750 required). Since, I've started working ... I've accumulated about 75 or so hours over about 3 months (5-6hr/wk). Extrapolate these numbers and you should be able to get about 300hours or so a year without working extra days during break. As you can see, it is infinitely feasible to accumulate 750 hours during your time.

As for California, I believe they accept all the intern hours you get from the program based on my fellow classmates whom are from CA.