Lab Work

[Anak]

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Hello there,

I'm thinking about applying for pharmacy school this year, I like chemistry, but I don't really like working in labs, I wanted to know if pharmacy school has a lot of Lab requirements ?

 

[SexyPlexi]

yes. Pretty much every science prereq involves a lab. I'm not sure how many labs there are IN pharmacy school, but there are some for sure.

 

[fenixtnlfan]

In the future, please only post your thread in one forum. It makes the board neater.

Yes you will have to take a lab. I don't know how it is everywhere, but it isn't very intense at my school. We take two semesters in the first year. Basically we are learning how to mix different drugs (like put drug A into a liquid) and some compounding. Very simple and no lab reports. We are also learning the top 200 drugs, so generic and brand names, what it's used for, side effects, and patient counseling. It seems to be more practical info, like how to read a Rx, do the math, and then fill it. We also look at special considerations, like pediatric doses and where you would go to make sure the doctor wrote the dosage correctly. We also did a bit of IV prep work.

 

[AntiviralsRule]

Hello there,

I'm thinking about applying for pharmacy school this year, I like chemistry, but I don't really like working in labs, I wanted to know if pharmacy school has a lot of Lab requirements ?

Yes, you'll be doing quite a bit of work in labs if you go to pharm school. It comes with the territory. But I've heard the labs in pharm school are much more interesting than the chem labs you do for undergrad.

 

[199778]

my boyfriend tells me he attends lab every so weeks (according to your group), either for compounding, working in a retail setting, patient care, etc. It does seem more interesting than undergrad lab work. And, their rotations at different places are very fascinating. I can't wait to get in!