The Rundown on tl;dr pharmacy

Featured article  I had a love-hate relationship with pharmacy school. I loved the information I was learning. I loved the relationships I was building with my classmates and professors. And I loved visualizing what my future career might be like. But there were a whole bunch of things about pharmacy school that were incredibly frustrating.…

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The Road to Success – 1st Edition

The Road to Success – 1st Edition

Reflections from recent grads of the PILs Coach Program and their pursuit of postgraduate opportunities, including residency and fellowship training. Chandler David Schexnayder Xavier University of Louisiana College of Pharmacy PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency: Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center “Because of my drive and the services provided by the PILs Coach Program, I was fortunate…

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13 Tips to Ensure a Successful Midyear Experience

13 Tips to Ensure a Successful Midyear Experience

The American Society Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) Midyear Clinical Meeting (MCM or simply “Midyear”) is one of the largest gatherings for pharmacy professionals, providing both educational and networking opportunities. Midyear is your first official opportunity to connect with residency programs, network, and make that first impression. The residency showcase and PPS both afford the chance to…

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Event Recap: ABCs of Pharmacy Workshop

Event Recap: ABCs of Pharmacy Workshop

This past month, the Washington D.C. PILs organization network hosted its annual “ABCs of Pharmacy” Workshop. This mini boot camp allowed pre-pharmacy students the opportunity to learn and develop into the most standout candidate for pharmacy school applications. The workshop was held on the evening of February 16, 2016, and it focused on some of the…

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Pharmacy Grows to New Heights

Pharmacy Grows to New Heights

Remember the times as a child being asked the infamous question, “So what do you want to be when you grow up?” Back then our imaginations went wild, from wanting to be an artist, to an astronaut, or some type of superstar. As we grow older and realize our many talents, we start to become…

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