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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 2016 Post-Graduation Unique Positions
67 different employers for 130 survey respondents.

5. 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

6. US Practice Settings 2009 and 2014

7. 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

8. A Day in the Life of a Pharmacist

9. 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 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 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.

10. Pharmacist Starting Salaries in Minnesota
Minnesota Biennial Pharmacist Compensation Survey

11. 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

12. 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!