Pharmacy Class Schedules

[sp10]

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Hi All,

I was just wondering how the class schedules for P1 and P2 years would look like? Would one be in classes all 5 days of the week? I want to know if it is possible to work part time and go to school at the same time.

Thanks for the input!

 

[metoprolololol]

hey in my program I found it was definitely possible to work part time

i'd leave school with barely any work to do and feel guilty about not having anything to do the rest of the day, when i wasn't working

 

[thedrunkenpharm]

This is a school specific question. When I was in Rx School, P1 year had one day per week that was off due to lab scheduling. P2 was a little different because students could have one day off per week if they got to register earlier and pick the early section, otherwise all days would be taken up.

Students have successfully managed to work part time while going to school, but you ought to expect that it made life significantly more difficult. I would say that you should try not to work more than 10-15 hours per week unless you know you can handle it.

 

[rxlynn]

Hi All,

I was just wondering how the class schedules for P1 and P2 years would look like? Would one be in classes all 5 days of the week? I want to know if it is possible to work part time and go to school at the same time.

Thanks for the input!

Totally school specific, not only because of class schedules and exam schedules but also because of how the school handles your introductory and advanced practice rotations. If you haven't already interviewed, then this is a great question to ask all the students you come in contact with during the interview - just get them to explain typical schedule.

I generally suggest that people need to work at least some while in school - I think it really helps you reinforce what you are learning in the classroom and gives you a better comfort level with patients. However, as the earlier poster pointed out, more than about 10-15 hours is likely to impact on your grades unless you are a really strong student. And, remember you will also be likely to have volunteer/service learning or other requirements in addition to rotations and classwork.

 

[type b pharmD]

a lot of schools have flexible schedules.. ours does. you can opt to watch lectures online instead of attending them.. so fitting work in is easy

 

[AdamSanders]

Class schedules vary based on the school and the quarter. During the first quarter I had classes M-F starting at 7:30am, and ending at either 2:30 or 4:30 on MWF, and at like 11:30 on TR (just the one class plus some recitations. Second quarter was about the same. This quarter I had more flexibility and thus I only have classes MWF, starting at 8:30 and ending at around 3:30 on average. I also have an online class this quarter.

Remember that classes are not all you have to worry about though. At my school we had 30 hour rotations each quarter (30 hours), group geriatric visits, community service hours, shadowing hours, etc. They definitely try to keep you busy.

I would also recommend working while in school. Working will help you become more familiar with drug names (generic/brand), as well as just the way a pharmacy works. I think like 10 hours would be perfect, and would give you some extra spending/drinking money. Just make sure to stress how much you want to work. I applied to my pharmacy looking to work 5-10 hours a week, yet in the past two weeks I worked over 50 hours (due to people leaving), and it was not a smart idea.