Pharmacy

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Pharmacy is a medical major. The pharmacy major mainly involves preparing drugs for patients, providing drugs and related help, and managing the clinical and commercial operations of the pharmacy. Pharmacy courses include medical and pharmaceutical terminology, pharmacology and pharmacy principles, drug identification, pharmacy laboratory procedures, prescription interpretation, pharmacy business operations, prescription preparation, logistics and dispensing operations.

Pharmacists are the main career choice for students with a pharmacy degree. The pharmacist fills in the patient's medication prescription and explains how to use them. 

Pharmacists often work with doctors and other medical professionals to inform patients and patients about drug dosages, side effects, and interactions with other drugs. The decisions made by the pharmacist can sometimes mean the difference between the patient's life and death. If the pharmacist is not familiar with the composition of the drug and its clinical effects, or if he is not familiar enough with the patient's needs and reactions, the consequences can be severe.

In an institutional setting, pharmacists are an integral part of the entire medical team. They no longer occupy the basement office, fill out prescriptions and answer questions that doctors occasionally ask. As drug treatment becomes more complex, the expertise of pharmacists helps support doctors and develop policies. The employment situation for pharmacy graduates is better in the medical profession.

KEY SKILLS NEEDED FOR PHARMACY STUDENTS

1. Adequate pharmacy knowledge

Pharmacists must be able to direct and impart their knowledge and experience to primary pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. This is a necessary condition in most countries. Potential pharmacists need to be guided by competency before taking the exam.

2. Morality

As other medical professions, pharmacists should adhere to clear ethical and ethical standards, regardless of their personal beliefs. Like a doctor, a pharmacist must meet the patient's professional needs.

3. Accurate

For the pharmaceutical industry, attention to detail is actually a matter of life and death and there is no room for error. Although humans naturally make mistakes, the consequences may be horrible. Whether it's reading a doctor's bad handwriting, entering information into a computer system, or measuring components correctly, accuracy is critical.

4. Analytical thinking

Although experts know how drugs interact with the body, it is impossible to know everything. Pharmacists must approach their work analytically and, if necessary, refer to the right source and take reasonable and responsible steps to make any decision about their medication.

5. Management skills

This is an aspect that is often overlooked but indispensable in the work. Depending on the location and structure of the job, the pharmacist may be responsible for supervising technicians and assigning personnel, as well as managing budgets, monitoring inventory, and maintaining responsible records.

6. Science and math skills

Digital skills are essential from the simple task of calculating how many pills a patient needs to make a more complex variable dose. Pharmacists need in-depth knowledge and enthusiasm for chemistry and biology. It is important to be able to absorb new and complex information as they are available.

7. Interpersonal skills

Developing interpersonal skills requires patience, diplomacy and a sense of humor. Being able to soothe the arrogance of the injury is an important part of making this process a smooth one.

8. Communication skills

This is one of the key parts of the pharmacist's work. Crucially, they can clearly tell patients how and when they should take the medication and then verify their understanding. Explaining why a patient is receiving a drug and explaining any side effects can also be challenging.

CAREER PROSPECTS

• Hospital and Institutional Pharmacists

• Managed-care Pharmacists

• Pharmaceutical Researchers

• Drug Information Specialist

• Food and Drug Administrator 

SAMPLE COURSES 

• Physiology

• Medical physics

• Pharmacology

• Pharmaceutical management

• Medicinal chemistry