Considering pharm

[tlacey2323]

I'm a prehealth undergrad thinking about several health science grad programs including dentistry, opto, PT, audiology, etc. What is the best way for me to get a feel of what life as a practicing pharmacist is like? Thanks for any help you guys give me!

 

[torontopharm]

Shadowing.

 

[tlacey2323]

Shadowing.

How do i go about finding a pharmacist to shadow?

 

[torontopharm]

E-mail your local pharmacists. Or go down to your local pharmacies and ask them if they'd let you shadow them. I'd wear presentable attire (dress shirts etc.) while you're going on your quest. Be confident, tell them your goals and someone will let you shadow them. These are the basic rules of thumb when you're trying to shadow any professionals.

 

[tlacey2323]

E-mail your local pharmacists. Or go down to your local pharmacies and ask them if they'd let you shadow them. I'd wear presentable attire (dress shirts etc.) while you're going on your quest. Be confident, tell them your goals and someone will let you shadow them. These are the basic rules of thumb when you're trying to shadow any professionals.

Sounds great. Thanks!

 

[usechopstix]

there are also volunteer programs, usually through the hospital, that you can do. my undergrad also had a career development center that helped arrange for students to shadow with their field of interest