Profession of Pharmacy
at Ohio Northern University
Katie DePauw
2012 PharmD Candidate
Why become a pharmacist?
There is an INCREASED need for the
profession, and it will continue to grow
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
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Continued discovery of new drugs
 Patient-Pharmacist interaction occurs
about 12-15 times per year
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◦ Patient-Physician interactions occur 3-4 times
per year
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New discoveries on the human body
◦ Complete mapping of the human genome
So who is behind the counter?
• Pharmacy
Cashier
•Certified Pharmacy
Technician
•Pharmacy Intern
•Staff Pharmacist
•Pharmacy Manager
The role of the pharmacist as part
of the healthcare team
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Drug delivery and medication safety
Patient education and advocacy
Pharmacists’ duties
Monitoring drug therapy
Research and clinical studies
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
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• 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
Other Specialty Areas of Pharmacy
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Operating Room
Pediatrics
Pharmacist Attorney
Pharmacy Benefit
Manager (PBM)
Poison Control
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Psychiatry
Public Health
Veterinary
Cardiac
Rx Sales
AIDS
Pharmacy Schools & Requirements
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There are currently 82 Colleges of Pharmacy in the
United States with more trying to gain accreditation
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Education Requirements
◦ Pharm D Licensure
 Board Exams (NAPLEX and Law Exam)
*Optional residency or PhD specialization
Pharmacy Schools in OH-IO!
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University of Toledo – 6 years
◦ 2 years undergraduate + 4 years pharmacy
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The University of Cincinnati – 6 years
◦ 2+4 program
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The University of Findlay – 6 years
◦ Accepted directly from high school: 0-6
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NEOCOP – 6 to 8 years
◦ Partnered w/ other universities – cumulative GPA of
3.25 and at least 105 quarter hrs or 72 semester hrs
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THE Ohio State University – 8 years
◦ 4 years undergraduate + 4 years pharmacy
OHIO NORTHERN
UNIVERSITY!
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0 to 6 program – direct admission to the
pharmacy program from high school
“Large enough to challenge,
but small enough to care”
•Located in Ada, Ohio
•Private University
•6 year Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)
What Will My Classes Be Like?
 1st Year
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Biology, Zoology, Anatomy
Inorganic Chemistry and Labs
POP Series
Calculus
Wellness/Fitness
General Education
2nd Year
Medical Microbiology and Physics
 Biostatistics
 Organic Chemistry and labs
 POP Series
 General Education
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3rd Year
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Physiology
Biochemistry
Immunology
OTC Products
POP Series
Biosciences Lab
4th Year
Pharmaceutical Sciences Module
 Biomedical Sciences Module
 Patient Care Module
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5th Year
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Specialized Modules
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Cardiovascular
Infectious Disease
Endocrine
CNS
Oncology
Pharmacy Administration
Capstone
6th Year
ROTATIONS!!!
Helpful Websites
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Ohio Northern University
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American Association of Colleges of
Pharmacy
◦ www.onu.edu
◦ www.aacp.org
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National Association of Chain Drug Stores
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American Society of Health-System
Pharmacists
◦ www.nacds.org
◦ www.ashp.org
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American Pharmacist Association
◦ www.aphanet.org
Questions???