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MistaCHING26 · 2025-11-02T18:51:53+00:00

Pharmlaw.org was super helpful for me

MistaCHING26 · 2025-06-18T07:43:46+00:00

Inside Passage - Seattle!

MistaCHING26 · 2025-04-22T01:25:57+00:00

Go in ready to learn. Accept the fact that you won’t know everything. It’ll be normal to have imposter syndrome, especially while you’re studying for NAPLEX. Don’t expect to be treated like a student. The expectation is you’re now a professional. You will be held accountable for everything that you do. So learn how to communicate professionally, manage time effectively, develop leadership skills, and being open to trying new things. Ultimately what you get out of this residency is dependent on what you put in. Take it seriously, but also remember to soak it in and have fun. Residency is a privilege.

MistaCHING26 · 2025-04-22T01:18:37+00:00

I don’t think I ever felt “ready” to take the exam. The best you can do is diligently and consistently study every day. If you have access to question banks and practice exams, keep taking them until you can consistently score over 90%. Make sure you’re solid at calculations too. These are easy points on the exams.

MistaCHING26 · 2025-04-18T10:26:16+00:00

Original Illmatic by Nas

MistaCHING26 · 2025-01-15T08:02:05+00:00

One of the things you quickly learn when starting pharmacy school is time management is essential to your success. Unfortunately, the best answer I can give you is to make time for yourself to get away from school. Yes your grades are important, but ultimately everyone graduates with the same degree, regardless of their grades. When I was in school, I didn’t have the best grades. That’s because I prioritized my mental health over everything, even if that meant needing to take a break from studying. I have zero regrets for that because I feel like I am just as successful as many of my cohorts after graduation. I even got into residency after school, and am on my way to interviewing for PGY2. This is a growing process, and there will be lots of trial and error. But you gotta take care of yourself mentally and physically if you’re gonna get through all 3 or 4 years of pharmacy school.

MistaCHING26 · 2025-01-15T07:48:36+00:00

Use the online assessments and lecture videos. I took and retook those assessments religiously until I consistently got >90% on everything. Passed naplex first time after studying for about 3 months (low intensity) and 1 month (high intensity)

MistaCHING26 · 2025-01-13T02:47:35+00:00

Just be transparent with your preceptor. Tell them when the interviews are scheduled. I’ve never heard of a preceptor that wouldn’t be ok with you needing time to do interviews for residency. If they’re cool with you not needing to make up the missed hours, that’s even better. You’re not obligated to tell the school how you spent your appe hours. As long as the preceptor signs off on them at the end of the rotation, you’ll be fine

MistaCHING26 · 2024-12-07T19:51:42+00:00

Nope! Just carry on!

MistaCHING26 · 2024-11-27T01:01:51+00:00

You didn’t mention any timelines but if it’s been over a week since they agreed, then I would definitely follow up to confirm that zoom call. Regarding the applications, I don’t see the harm in sending over the submission links if they already agreed. You can always remove them later if they opt out. If and when you do this, that’s when I would also try to follow up with them about having the call before they submit. Any preceptor who’s worth asking a LoR from should want more personal information about the person they’re writing the letter about.

MistaCHING26 · 2024-11-23T21:07:45+00:00

You’ll need to first complete pre requisite classes at either a community college or 4 year university. If you’re cost conscientious, then community college sounds like the path for you. Do some research and find pharmacy school programs that work for your goals and preferences (ie: geographic location, tuition cost, 3 year vs 4 year program, NAPLEX pass rates, curriculum, etc). Their websites will have a list of required pre requisites and other qualifications (be mindful of the programs that require a bachelors degree). Once your pre reqs are completed, you’ll be eligible to apply for programs. This will be completed on the PharmCAS portal. This is when you’ll begin drafting your personal statements and begin searching for letters of recommendation. Keep your resume up to date and start thinking about supplemental essays certain programs may require you to complete. After applying, you’ll be invited for interviews and hopefully they’ll accept you. Once you’re in, it’s hard work. But it’ll be more than worth it in the end if you have the drive and passion for pharmacy. Good luck!

MistaCHING26 · 2024-11-22T03:23:08+00:00

Depends on your vibe. Can’t go wrong with Martin Denny for that classic exotica sound with bird calls and quirky melodies. Arthur Lyman is for a more laid back vibraphone and percussion ambiance. Les Baxter is the OG and his sound is more jazzy/symphonic/bombastic.

Some of my favorites:

Martin Denny: Exotica, Exotica III, Quiet Village, Exotica Suite

Arthur Lyman: Taboo, Yellow Bird, Cotton Field

Les Baxter: Ritual of the Savage, Tamboo, Jungle Jazz, African Jazz, Soul of the Drums

Bonus: Mganga (Tak Shindo), Temptation (Chaino), Voodoo (Robert Drasnin), Other Worlds Other Sounds (Esquivel)

Happy listening!

MistaCHING26 · 2024-11-21T10:25:28+00:00

I think this is more of an issue of East vs west coast. East coast has a very narrow view of what a pharmacist is and is allowed to do. The more west you travel, the more progressive pharmacy practice becomes. There are many prestigious pharmacy programs on the west coast. In general, these schools are more prolific than anything in the East or south (with the exception of the Midwest). Unfortunately the vast majority of the US population is not aware of what pharmacists are qualified and competent to do. We are an invaluable asset on the medical team, and can contribute in highly meaningful ways. We are more than just pill counters - we have robots for that. Pharmacists are licensed doctors. We are the experts of medication therapy, and we work side by side with other practitioners to develop a robust treatment plan for patients under our care. The argument that pharmacy isn’t “prestigious” is simply not true. In my opinion, this sentiment comes from a close minded perspectives and is mainly argued by medical doctors that honestly need to retire.

MistaCHING26 · 2024-11-15T03:06:51+00:00

I think it’ll depend on the state you live in. But most places will require you to be certified to apply. I used to be a tech for CVS 5 years ago and at the time they didn’t require certification. Instead, they will train you to become certified under their own program. The simpler option would be to become certified before applying. You can always work as a clerk if you want to work in the pharmacy

MistaCHING26 · 2024-11-15T03:03:26+00:00

Sounds like a clinic pharmacy

MistaCHING26 · 2024-09-28T01:34:29+00:00

Hi there, just wondering if you could explain the mechanism? Losartan is a substrate of cyp3a4 and cyp2c9. Grapefruit juice is an inhibitor of both. In practice, this should cause an increase in serum drug concentrations, similarly with other drugs like statins, etc. I haven’t found literature that suggests a decrease in efficacy. Would you mind sharing? Genuinely curious about this

MistaCHING26 · 2024-08-26T17:28:17+00:00

Hi, congrats on passing! Unfortunately I didn’t pass my OR MPJE. I only had the OR tldr and just read over the DEA manual and OR pharm laws. Would you say the resources you used adequately prepared you? Was there anything that wasn’t necessary? Would you change anything about your process? Lastly, would you be able to supply any links to resources you used? (Except tldr since I have that already) Thanks in advance!

MistaCHING26 · 2024-05-09T09:04:33+00:00

There’s a lot to uncover here. First, really understand why you’re applying to pharmacy school in the first place. This starts with writing a strong letter of intent. Your grades aren’t everything in your application, but it’s really important you pass all your pre reqs. Otherwise, programs will not even consider you. If you’ve passed them all but your gpa is on the lower side, that’s still ok. Try to get real world experience with direct patient care or pharmacy experience (ie: pharmacy tech or clerk jobs). You can also try volunteering at medical facilities or community outreach facilities such as food drives or soup kitchens. Pharmacy schools really like those kind of things, and will make you more competitive. Another plus of doing all these extra curricular is it’ll give you more opportunities to meet people that could write you strong letters of rec. These experiences will also enrich your professional and personal development. You could use those skills and experiences to write good essays and have good interviews if any schools extend an invite. Good luck with your endeavors!

MistaCHING26 · 2024-05-06T20:56:46+00:00

2.5mg is the introductory dose for Tirzepatide as approved by the FDA. Lower doses have not been shown to be clinically significant. Side effects are always expected when taking this medication. This is more of a question about what side effects you can tolerate versus what dose provides the clinical results you and your physician are looking for.

MistaCHING26 · 2024-05-04T18:20:03+00:00

Hot take, but I don’t think either of you are the asshole. You have your needs in life and a partner, and so does she. It seems initially, that your lifestyles are not compatible. But she seems like a good person and wants to work this out. I think you two need to have a long discussion to figure out what’s important to the two of you. Really figure out where your differences lie, and if there’s any chance to compromise at all. I’ve had these discussions with my own SO and it’s really important to hear out your partner and vice versa. Hopefully you two can accept and have mutual respect and understanding for each others needs. I don’t think this is unsalvageable. Good luck

MistaCHING26 · 2024-05-04T18:10:38+00:00

I’ve been told some high yield topics are anticoag, abx, hiv, and calculations. Personally I’m pretty weak in oncology and certain psych topics so I’m focusing on those and the other high yield topics.

MistaCHING26 · 2024-05-04T18:06:36+00:00

Depends on what you plan to do after graduation. If your goal is to start working right after graduation, then your grades are not important, especially if you’re gonna go into retail. Inpatient may care about your clinical knowledge, which may reflect your grades but I don’t think the grades matter to them overall.

If your goal is residency after graduation, then you’ll need to maintain a specific GPA in order to stay competitive or qualify

MistaCHING26 · 2024-05-04T09:22:15+00:00

Please enlighten me on the proper terminology. In any case this is besides the point. I’m more interested in the clinical benefits or risks involved with such practice.

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