Your Career Begins Today Rick G. Schnellmann, PhD Eminent Scholar, Distinguished University Professor and Chair Department of Drug Discovery and Biomedical Sciences
Your Career Begins Today Your Background Your Goals:Master the material in the curriculum and experiential exposures Become a “Professional” Find your “Passion” or “Talent” Earn your degree Get a job
Your Career Begins Today Your expectations:Good curriculum and clinical exposures Engaged and available faculty Fairness & transparency
Your Career Begins Today Top 10 Misconceptions:
Your Career Begins Today Misconceptions: 1.The PharmD program is like another year of undergraduate education
Your Career Begins Today Misconceptions: 1.The PharmD program is like another year of undergraduate education 2.You are “entitled” to and “guaranteed” a PharmD degree
Your Career Begins Today Misconceptions: 1.The PharmD program is like another year of undergraduate education 2.You are “entitled” to and “guaranteed” a PharmD degree 3.You are not responsible for your success
Your Career Begins Today Misconceptions: 1.The PharmD program is like another year of undergraduate education 2.You are “entitled” to and “guaranteed” a PharmD degree 3.You are not responsible for your success 4.Effort counts
Your Career Begins Today Misconceptions: 1.The PharmD program is like another year of undergraduate education 2.You are “entitled” to and “guaranteed” a PharmD degree 3.You are not responsible for your success 4.Effort counts 5.We have to tell you what is on a test
Your Career Begins Today Misconceptions: 6.Your “job” is at Walgreens
Your Career Begins Today Misconceptions: 6.Your “job” is at Walgreens 7.This is a democracy
Your Career Begins Today Misconceptions: 6.Your “job” is at Walgreens 7.This is a democracy 8.You are entitled to your own facts
Your Career Begins Today Misconceptions: 6.Your “job” is at Walgreens 7.This is a democracy 8.You are entitled to your own facts 9.I am your mother
Your Career Begins Today Misconceptions: 6.Your “job” is at Walgreens 7.This is a democracy 8.You are entitled to your own facts 9.I am your mother 10. Whining is acceptable