1. Profession of Pharmacy at Ohio Northern University Katie DePauw 2012 PharmD Candidate

2. Why become a pharmacist? There is an INCREASED need for the profession, and it will continue to grow

3. Because of… Increased births Record number of baby boomers Increased public awareness of medications due to the media Increased amount of patients wanting to become more involved and more educated in their healthcare

4. Continued discovery of new drugs Patient-Pharmacist interaction occurs about 12-15 times per year ◦ Patient-Physician interactions occur 3-4 times per year New discoveries on the human body ◦ Complete mapping of the human genome

5. So who is behind the counter? Pharmacy Cashier Certified Pharmacy Technician Pharmacy Intern Staff Pharmacist Pharmacy Manager

6. The role of the pharmacist as part of the healthcare team Drug delivery and medication safety Patient education and advocacy Pharmacists’ duties Monitoring drug therapy Research and clinical studies

7. Practice Areas in Pharmacy Academic Pharmacist Chain Drug Store Pharmacist Community Pharmacist Compounding Pharmacist Critical Care Pharmacist Drug Information Specialist Home Health Care Pharmacist Hospice Pharmacist

8. Oncology Pharmacist Emergency Room Pharmacist Hospital Staff Pharmacist Industry-Based Pharmacist Infectious Disease Pharmacist Long Term Care Pharmacist Managed Care Pharmacist Military Pharmacist Nuclear Pharmacist Nutrition Support Pharmacists

9. Other Specialty Areas of Pharmacy Operating Room Pediatrics Pharmacist Attorney Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) Poison Control Psychiatry Public Health Veterinary Cardiac Rx Sales AIDS

10. Pharmacy Schools & Requirements There are currently 82 Colleges of Pharmacy in the United States with more trying to gain accreditation Education Requirements ◦ Pharm D Licensure  Board Exams (NAPLEX and Law Exam) *Optional residency or PhD specialization

11. Pharmacy Schools in OH-IO! University of Toledo – 6 years ◦ 2 years undergraduate + 4 years pharmacy The University of Cincinnati – 6 years ◦ 2+4 program The University of Findlay – 6 years ◦ Accepted directly from high school: 0-6 NEOCOP – 6 to 8 years ◦ Partnered w/ other universities – cumulative GPA of 3.25 and at least 105 quarter hrs or 72 semester hrs THE Ohio State University – 8 years ◦ 4 years undergraduate + 4 years pharmacy

12. OHIO NORTHERN UNIVERSITY! 0 to 6 program – direct admission to the pharmacy program from high school

13. “Large enough to challenge, but small enough to care” Located in Ada, Ohio Private University 6 year Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)

15. What Will My Classes Be Like? 1 st Year ◦ Biology, Zoology, Anatomy ◦ Inorganic Chemistry and Labs ◦ POP Series ◦ Calculus ◦ Wellness/Fitness ◦ General Education

16. 2 nd Year Medical Microbiology and Physics Biostatistics Organic Chemistry and labs POP Series General Education

17. 3 rd Year Physiology Biochemistry Immunology OTC Products POP Series Biosciences Lab

18. 4 th Year Pharmaceutical Sciences Module Biomedical Sciences Module Patient Care Module

19. 5 th Year Specialized Modules ◦ Cardiovascular ◦ Infectious Disease ◦ Endocrine ◦ CNS ◦ Oncology ◦ Pharmacy Administration ◦ Capstone

20. 6 th Year ROTATIONS!!!

21. Helpful Websites  Ohio Northern University ◦ www.onu.edu www.onu.edu  American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy ◦ www.aacp.org www.aacp.org  National Association of Chain Drug Stores ◦ www.nacds.org www.nacds.org  American Society of Health-System Pharmacists ◦ www.ashp.org www.ashp.org  American Pharmacist Association ◦ www.aphanet.org www.aphanet.org

22. Questions???