"Online" PharmD

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I am a BS Pharm, who went back to obtain my PharmD in a non-traditional program.

I just interviewed for a managed care pharmacist position, wherein both the pharmacy supervisor and the director of pharmacy seem to be in agreement that my PharmD didn't have too much weight.

Would I be able to get honest perspectives regarding how you view candidates who graduate from a non-traditional program? If you were the person doing the interviewing, what do you think I might be lacking vs. a candidate that went through a traditional PharmD program?

Thanks for your thoughts in advance.

 

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For me, when I see a BS vs a PharmD, it is more of a technicality than an expected degree of knowledge. If I were interviewing someone for a position, I would be looking for experience and personality over degree earned. However, if both candidates were almost identical in experience and personality, I would go with the PharmD. That is just me.

 

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I am a BS Pharm, who went back to obtain my PharmD in a non-traditional program.

I just interviewed for a managed care pharmacist position, wherein both the pharmacy supervisor and the director of pharmacy seem to be in agreement that my PharmD didn't have too much weight.

Would I be able to get honest perspectives regarding how you view candidates who graduate from a non-traditional program? If you were the person doing the interviewing, what do you think I might be lacking vs. a candidate that went through a traditional PharmD program?

Thanks for your thoughts in advance.

I'm really sorry you've had this experience. As someone who is (hopefully) about to pursue my PharmD online, I can only imagine how you feel.

I have never seen any of our clinical managers pay much attention to where a PharmD received their degree (unless it was their Alma Mater). We've had people come through traditional programs and non-traditional programs. What has always mattered most was the experience you had, and how well they thought you'd fit in with the work and team that you'd be joining.

 

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I'm surprised that anyone would really care, but I'm not surprised that some pharmacist hiring manager would make idiotic choices.

 

[892250]

Well, I'm not sure if the choice would be considered idiotic. We've all had experiences where you had to reject someone due to differences in personal goals, personality issues, etc. Like switching accountants due to changes in financial needs, asking different lawyers to do different things for you, going with one contractor vs. another to remodel your home — experience, personality, and fit as mentioned above.

I was wondering if there were any views that might be: ‘would like to see more time spent doing X’ in a non-traditional program. (I personally, would have liked to be immersed in more practical experiences.)

If no, thank you for the thoughts and perspectives.