Pharmacy Residency Podcast: Residency Interviews and Advice

In this two-part series, I talk about the real estate market and the value of an MBA. I was a real estate agent for almost 7 years and talk about how I feel a real estate license trumps an MBA for return on investment in episode I. In this episode, I'll talk about how to evaluate a real estate investment using two homes that are on the market today that I'm looking to possibly invest in. 

In this two-part series, I talk about the real estate market and the value of an MBA. I was a real estate agent for almost 7 years and talk about how I feel a real estate license trumps an MBA for return on investment. In the next episode, I'll talk about how to evaluate a real estate investment. 

I go over the weekly blogs, podcasts and videos and news I've found helpful.  Check out my new book Memorizing Pharmacology Mnemonics here which will be coming out as an audiobook in a few weeks: https://www.amazon.com/Memorizing-Pharmacology-Mnemonics-Questions-Pharmacist-ebook/dp/B07BRNP1C3

As new graduates go out and the dust settles, they find themselves wondering if they should put money to student loans, credit card debt, investments, savings or towards a home. A pharmacist loan or doctor loan is a special type of loan with zero down no PMI. There are restrictions, but it may be a way to retain savings and have a little rental income (we had a roommate as residents) while enjoying home ownership. Have a listen. 

A Top-5 Pharmacy School Loses almost 40% of its applications in a single year according to recent data put out by AACP. I talk about what the pharmacy school application drop means and probably doesn't mean. Is it the application process (jumping on early admission) or a genuine disinterest in the profession as a career? I'm not sure. 

I go over the weekly blogs, podcasts and videos and news I've found helpful.  Check out my new book Memorizing Pharmacology Mnemonics here which will be coming out as an audiobook in a few weeks: https://www.amazon.com/Memorizing-Pharmacology-Mnemonics-Questions-Pharmacist-ebook/dp/B07BRNP1C3

In this episode, Drake University standouts interview each other on the Pharmacy Leaders Podcast. Michelle Mages, P4 interviews Alexis S. Schrieber another Drake University PharmD Candidate. They'll be talking about their unique pharmacy experiences as they move on from graduation. 

Devlin Smith is a 2016 graduate of the University of Tennessee College of Pharmacy and finishing a PGY-1/PGY-2/MS Health System Pharmacy Administration as a resident at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, TX. Her background includes experience in event/tradeshow management (pre-pharmacy), leadership development (through PDC, LDS, and UTCOP), and pharmacy education. And, as a fellow runner, she thinks its normal to say "I ran 12 miles, then 13 miles the next day." 

Devlin Smith is a 2016 graduate of the University of Tennessee College of Pharmacy and finishing a PGY-1/PGY-2/MS Health System Pharmacy Administration as a resident at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, TX. Her background includes experience in event/tradeshow management (pre-pharmacy), leadership development (through PDC, LDS, and UTCOP), and pharmacy education. And, as a fellow runner, she thinks its normal to say "I ran 12 miles, then 13 miles the next day." 

Happy Mother's Day Weekend! I go over the weekly blogs, podcasts and videos and news I've found helpful.  Check out my new book Memorizing Pharmacology Mnemonics here: https://www.amazon.com/Memorizing-Pharmacology-Mnemonics-Questions-Pharmacist-ebook/dp/B07BRNP1C3

After hearing a #podcast episode on market saturation on RxRadio two days ago a P1 (just finished P1 year) reached out asking "should I quit pharmacy school?" The podcast reported that Kroger wasn't hiring ANY pharmacists, so I looked into the numbers for the big 5 from their own websites: CVS 880 openings/Walgreens 54/Walmart 169/Rite Aid 83/Kroger 32 so 1223 openings of the 60,588 jobs, so 98% filled. Many of these jobs are intern/hourly/float but some are salaried. What would you say?

Student pharmacist Ahamed Ahamed from the University of Iowa tells an inspiring story of coming to the United States, recognizing the value of education and mentorship and succeeding in school and inspiring others to follow. Check out his new podcast on YouTube  https://youtu.be/qezJAAfMeCw

Dr. Samm Andregg is the Founder and CEO of DocStation, which is a software platform for healthcare teams, which enables pharmacists to provide value based care to patients. He was hesitant at first being that he had no entrepreneurial experience, but Samm has now made a ground breaking healthcare technology consulting company, DocStation. https://docstation.co/

A summary look at this week's pharmacy podcasts, blogs, and vlogs. Check out my new book at https://www.amazon.com/Memorizing-Pharmacology-Mnemonics-Questions-Pharmacist-ebook/dp/B07BRNP1C3/

Dr. Richard Waithe is a community pharmacist in is hometown of Miami, FL. Richard noticed the lack of quality care patients received in the community setting, and in response created a personal medication management company, MedVize, a vision of what he thinks MTM will be like in the future. He's also the host of Rx Radio, a podcast exploring not only pharmacy's different career pathways. Website: rxradio.fm/