1. Composed by Fall 2018-Spring 2019 Executive Board
Pre-Pharmacy Club
Composed by Fall 2018-Spring 2019 Executive Board

2. Who are we?
Jason Van, President, Senior, Cellular and Molecular Biology Major, MB3 Minor
Heaven Weldemariam, Vice President, Junior, MB3 Major
Cami Andreini, Secretary, Senior, Chemistry Major
Tsion Demissie, Treasurer, Junior, MB3 Major
Advisor: Dr. Ana-Maria Soto

3. Fields of Pharmacy Community (Retail) Pharmacy
Clinical (Hospital) Pharmacy
Nuclear Pharmacy
Mail Order Pharmacy
Research
Academic
Long Term Care Pharmacy
FDA/NIH
Ambulatory Care Pharmacy
Military Pharmacy
Compounding Pharmacy

4. PharmCAS “Pharmacy College Application Service”
Essentially the ‘common app’ for pharmacy schools
Cycle Application fee: $175 plus $55 per additional school
There is a fee assistance program for those who need
Majority of the schools in the United States utilize PharmCAS
Official Transcripts are mailed to PharmCAS
Evaluations/Recommendations are electronically sent to PharmCAS
Personal Statement is uploaded directly to PharmCAS
All GPA’s are calculated by PharmCAS
Study Abroad, if classes are taken at other schools, AP classes not calculated toward GPA

5. Pre-Requisites English (ENGL 102) Calculus (MATH 273)
With Upper Level as well
Calculus (MATH 273)
Statistics (MATH 231)
Economics (most likely microeconomics) (ECON 201/202)
Communications (COMM 131)
Humanities/Social Science (~12 Credits)
Physics (with lab) (PHYS 211/212 OR 241/242)
General Biology (BIOL 201 OR L)
Human Anatomy and Physiology 1&2 (with lab*) (BIOL 221/ L,222L)
Upper Level Biology
Microbiology* (BIOL 318)
Biochemistry* (CHEM 351)
General Chemistry 1&2 (with lab) (CHEM 131, L/132L)
Organic Chemistry 1&2 (with lab) (CHEM CHEM 332)
Total ~65 minimum credits
*Pre-requisites vary by school

6. Pharmacy Schools around Towson University
University of Maryland, Baltimore, School of Pharmacy
Norte Dame of Maryland University, School of Pharmacy
University of Maryland, Eastern Shore, School of Pharmacy (3 year accelerated program)
Shenandoah University School of Pharmacy
Temple University School of Pharmacy

7. PCAT “Pharmacy College Admissions Test” Fee: $210.00
Five Sections, 3 Hours 40 Minutes with 15 min break, 192 MC Questions, 1 writing prompt
Writing
Biology
Chemistry
Critical Reading
Qualitative Reasoning (Math)
Upcoming Testing Dates
Oct 22 – Nov 2, 2018
Jan 3-4, 2019
Feb 1-14, 2019
There is usually a July test date.

8. Pharmacy Technician (A Pharmacist’s Right Hand Man)
Medical Billing
Calling insurance, doctors to verify prescriptions, other pharmacies
Filling and processing new prescriptions, and refills
Inventory management, restocking, ordering
Clerk
File completed prescriptions
Cleaning
Compounding

9. Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)
Must take, and pass the certification exam to become a certified Pharmacy Technician
Fee: $129.00
Most times waved by company of the pharmacy you are working at
90 questions, 2 hours
Pharmacy law, brand/generic drugs, conversions, simple math, some hospital pharmacy practice
Usually get a raise
Attractive on pharmacy application, but not needed

10. State vs. National Certification
State Technician Certification
Required by state law
Can get certified through certain pharmacy technician programs
Must obtain within 6 months of employment by a pharmacy
$45.00 application fee
Required fingerprint and background check
National Certification
PTCB
Raise in salary
Attractive on resume
If you get your National certification, you must apply for State Certification. If you have your state certification, no need for National certification