Pharmacy Careers An Overview Peter Haeg Becky Carlson Director of Student Services Career Services Coordinator

Agenda A peek into the future of pharmacy careers Pharmacy graduate career info The future of specialization in pharmacy What this means for your application

The future of pharmacy practice is patient care. Decreased cost - we spend nearly $400 billion on prescription drugs in the US Improved health- pharmacists We need a specialist on the health care team who can handle this

2016 Post-Graduation Unique Positions 67 different employers for 130 survey respondents.

2016 U of M Graduates 2014 graduates. The percent going into residency has risen substantially over the past decade. Since 2011 alone, it has increased from 36% to 48% in 2014. 2016 University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy Employment Survey

US Practice Settings 2009 and 2014 http://www.aacp.org/resources/research/pharmacyworkforcecenter/Pages/default.aspx

Board Certifications Current: Pharmacotherapy Nuclear Critical Care Pediatrics Oncology Psychiatric Nutrition Ambulatory Care Possible Additions: Cardiology Infectious Disease Emergency Medicine HIV Patient Safety Organ Transplant Pharmacoinformatics Sterile Compounding

A Day in the Life of a Pharmacist

Services Offered At Practice Site: 2014 Over the past decade there has been a dramatic increase in the percentage of pharmacists who are performing healthcare-related services. Sixty percent of pharmacists provided medication therapy management and 53 percent performed immunizations in 2014, compared to only 13 and 15 percent, respectively, in 2004. The percentage of time that full-time pharmacists spent on services associated with medication dispensing decreased from 55 percent in 2009 to 49 percent in 2014. Patients have greater access to pharmacists’ services in a variety of settings than in past years. In 2014, 48 percent of chain pharmacies and 57 percent of supermarkets offered health screenings. This is a stark contrast to the percentage of pharmacists who reported offering those services in 2004: only 7 percent of chain pharmacies and 27 percent of supermarkets, respectively. In 2014, more than 25 percent of hospitals and other patient care settings have collaborative practice agreements in place, thus allowing pharmacists to expand their role as an integral member of the patient’s healthcare team. http://www.aacp.org/resources/research/pharmacyworkforcecenter/Pages/default.aspx

Pharmacist Starting Salaries in Minnesota Minnesota Biennial Pharmacist Compensation Survey

Selection Criteria Academic achievement Understanding & motivation for pharmacy Work experience Community/volunteer service & leadership Three letters of recommendation Application essays Unique factors that contribute to a diverse student body On-campus interview

Pharmacy Exploration Attend Preview Day: z.umn.edu/previewday Undergraduate PHAR courses: courses.pharmacy.umn.edu Work or volunteer at a pharmacy Job shadow or informational interviews with pharmacists in various settings Engage a pharmacist mentor Read pharmacy articles: z.umn.edu/facebook Come to Pre-Pharmacy Club meetings!