University of British Columbia Application Thread

[IceyDice]

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Does anyone know if it's too late to apply for housing?

If not does anyone know any websites I can use to find rent?

I think you can still apply. I just did recently but i'm ~ 2700th on the wait list....

 

[srsurfing]

Does anyone know if it's too late to apply for housing?

If not does anyone know any websites I can use to find rent?

The facebook group has some links that have housing links

 

[UBCBookexchange]

Hey everyone,

I am selling the 2012 Dr. Collins PCAT Prep Package. Message me if interested. (Local only, lower mainland)

 

[gingereng]

What type of stuff do you do in the pharmacy 299 problem session and the Phar 202 lab/tutorial? A lot of prep/writeups? A lot of lab techniques? Just trying to figure out which is easier so I can plan my courses.

Pharmacy 299 sessions deal with problem solving scenarios. You are placed into groups (not of your choice) and every other week you get a patient profile that includes his/her medical history, current symptoms and meds. Based from that, you will need to find if there are any contraindications, adherence issues etc. Then you will write a report on it. It does take a LOT of time but it is not hard.

Phar 202 is SUPER FUN! 😀 I think its my favourite. It is basically like a mini session at your pharmacy. You dispense, compound, and counsel patients. Believe me, if you have volunteered or worked at a pharmacy before, this will be cake for you (ie they give you like 30 MINUTES to compound, when in reality, you only need like 5 minutes...) BUT they are a HUGE stickier to details. Tiny marks get deducted here and there and there are a LOT of things to go over in the lab.

There are not a lot of lab techniques. It is mostly just getting the hang of using Kroll for the first time and how to write out verbal prescriptions and the Dos and Don'ts when counselling patients.

The only thing some ppl may have a tough time is memorizing all the medications (generics, brand names, dosages, coverages, etc) and math. Lots of math problems dealing with insurance (Ick!), deductibles, etc.

Hope this helps!

 

[487332]

Hey guys 🙂
I will be applying for Pharmacy for the upcoming year and I have a few questions for those who are in Pharmacy or those who got into Pharmacy!

What kinds of EC have you participated in? and Who did you ask for your letter of recommendation?

Thanks!

 

[aanickaa]

Hey guys 🙂
I will be applying for Pharmacy for the upcoming year and I have a few questions for those who are in Pharmacy or those who got into Pharmacy!

What kinds of EC have you participated in? and Who did you ask for your letter of recommendation?

Thanks!

Refer to the previous few pages for the EC's some of the people did to get in this year. Aim for professionals for the letters of recommendation: employers, professors/teachers, co-ordinators and so forth. Most people will suffice as like as they know you fairly well.

 

[luongo321]

Pharmacy 299 sessions deal with problem solving scenarios. You are placed into groups (not of your choice) and every other week you get a patient profile that includes his/her medical history, current symptoms and meds. Based from that, you will need to find if there are any contraindications, adherence issues etc. Then you will write a report on it. It does take a LOT of time but it is not hard.

Phar 202 is SUPER FUN! 😀 I think its my favourite. It is basically like a mini session at your pharmacy. You dispense, compound, and counsel patients. Believe me, if you have volunteered or worked at a pharmacy before, this will be cake for you (ie they give you like 30 MINUTES to compound, when in reality, you only need like 5 minutes...) BUT they are a HUGE stickier to details. Tiny marks get deducted here and there and there are a LOT of things to go over in the lab.

There are not a lot of lab techniques. It is mostly just getting the hang of using Kroll for the first time and how to write out verbal prescriptions and the Dos and Don'ts when counselling patients.

The only thing some ppl may have a tough time is memorizing all the medications (generics, brand names, dosages, coverages, etc) and math. Lots of math problems dealing with insurance (Ick!), deductibles, etc.

Hope this helps!

Thanks for that info!

In our technology email, it talks about us bringing a tablet/laptop to pharmacy classes. Based on previous years, is it really mandatory? Is it needed in the lab or will most of that work be done at home after we leave the lab?

 

[aanickaa]

Thanks for that info!

In our technology email, it talks about us bringing a tablet/laptop to pharmacy classes. Based on previous years, is it really mandatory? Is it needed in the lab or will most of that work be done at home after we leave the lab?

You're the guinea pig year and will be required to bring your electronics to class (though I can imagine them changing up some things in January or even earlier perhaps...)

 

[azazello2012]

Hey, guys I was wondering how many months of phar,acy experience are needed for two references and what tasks shoud I be doing in pharmacies.

thanks

 

[azazello2012]

hey guys, do you know know what they mean by change in perspective in personal statement, I'm kinda confused?