In Pharm School, do you have to look at dead people?

[gnuel]

I forgot what it's called, but someone told me earlier you do? I thought only doctors do that....

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[rxforlife2004]

I forgot what it's called, but someone told me earlier you do? I thought only doctors do that....

it's called "human cadaver"...and NO, i didn't have to deal with cadaver because it was exposed during undergrad with human anatomy/physiology already...i don't know about other pharm schools...maybe?

 

[genesis09]

If you see a cadaver, it is normally during your pre-Pharm courseload. Most college anatomy courses have a cadaver lab.

 

[imperial frog]

Wait a second...you mean I shouldn't be looking at all these dead people?

 

[PharmMnM]

this question is worded hilariously. hahaahah.

"i see dead people"

 

[WVUPharm2007]

At WVU, yes you do. For anatomy class, you are taken up to the lab where they teach gross anatomy and play around with the cadavers after the medical students play with them. It's actually pretty cool.

 

[WVURxGal]

I agree with my husband, it was actually pretty cool, at least the way it's done at WVU. We had gross anatomy for one lab session, and it was optional but 90% of the class showed up. The cadavers were already dissected, so all of the organs were detached and removable. I volunteered to help out, so I got to pick up all sorts of them so we could get better views. It was actually helpful in regards to the class, plus it's a lesson I know I won't forget!

As a side note, keep in mind that the faces will always be covered, so it's not like someone is staring at you while you're taking out their lung. If it is required attendance, there will probably be some sort of alternative activity, which I would recommend especially if you're the type that makes jokes when they're anxious. One person in my class got a pretty serious talking-to afterwards for cracking a couple jokes about a male donor's 'size'.

(Oh yeah, I'm WVU's wife, and for those of you who might remember me I'm not dead, just constantly reading over his shoulder and telling him what to write once in a while 🙂 )

 

[xnm11]

UCSD Pharm has a class with cadavers too I hear.

 

[sdn1977]

Yes...I had a cadaver anatomy lab while in pharmacy school - there were 3 actually - medical, dental & pharmacy all had their own cadaver labs. The cadavers are always covered & you only uncover the area you are dissecting to prevent dessication of the tissues. If you are dissecting the facial nerve, you have the face uncovered!

Over 30 years in pharmacy, I've also seen many folks who either have recently died, have been dead for a while (1-2hr) or are in the process of dying as part of my job.

Its part of living - you develop empathy & consideration for the life which has just gone & has affected those who cared about that individual. You also develop a tremendous appreciation for the significant donation that individual or family has made to have you be given the opportunity to learn. No "poor taste" jokes are appropriate ever!

The cadaver I learned on was a young woman of 30 who had died of ovarian carcinoma.....now think how your jokes might have been heard by her husband & children (yes, she had been multiparous) - keep them to yourselves!

 

[jmr5008]

wow i had no idea you do that in some pharm schools, does anyone know if you do that in any of the pennsylvania pharm schools like temple, pitt etc?

 

[damon]

So how do you get the cadaver to take it's pills? Do you have to wrap it up in cheese like a dog's heart worm pills?

 

[ForcedEntry]

So how do you get the cadaver to take it's pills? Do you have to wrap it up in cheese like a dog's heart worm pills?

troll

 

[Gauden44]

At The Ohio State University and University of Cincinnati you don't have to do a cadaver lab... I'm pretty sure.

 

[damon]

troll

Sorry you don't appreciate my sense of humor.

BTW, does your screen name represent your sexual preference?

 

[dgroulx]

I didn't have to look at dead people until rotations. It wasn't a requirement, but people die in hospitals.

 

[ethyl]

They're for suppository practice. 👍

The class is really fun though if you can find one. Not many universities have such an undergrad class because cadavers are so hard to come by.

 

[think]

get sick even jsut reading the post soo hopefully no dead ppl in pharm school

 

[Maestrojo]

???

I thought everyone had to deal with cadavar parts at on etime or another in their Pharmacy career. Don't we ALL need Human Anatomy as a prereq?

the cadavar was the bulk of my entire Anatomy course.......

 

[orange_ivy]

At Texas Tech Pharm school we have an anatomy cadaver lab. The medical students disect the cadavers and we just look at them, identify stuff, and then have a practical. Our first lab was last Saturday. It was weird but the faces were covered so it wasn't too bad. Pretty interesting actually.