Compounding Pharmacy

[seattlelover4]

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Hello all,

I am interested in a career in compounding pharmacy. I find it a little difficult on what I should do during pharmacy school to become one, however. Does anyone have any advice on what internships I should complete to become one?

Can anyone mention a few places that generally employ compounding pharmacists?

Thank you!

 

[BidingMyTime]

There aren't very many places that employ pure compounding pharmacists. Most pharmacist jobs will have at least an occasional compound in them. Most college curriculums have minimal compounding (I had a 1 semester class in it, but I don't know that every college does that anymore.) Your best bet would be to get good grades, and then find try to get a compounding residency (although I don't know how many compounding residencies are out there, probably not very many, since there aren't very many 100% compounding pharmacies.) Other than that, an independent retail pharmacy would probably offer you the most day-to-day compounding opportunities.