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What is PharmD degree? (For Future US Pharmacy Students) The Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) 1) The Doctor of Pharmacy degree is the degree you should seek if you are interested in becoming a pharmacist in the U.S. Upon licensure, this degree will allow you to practice pharmacy in a number of settings including in a hospital or community setting, home health care, and nursing home care. A prior degree is not necessary. 2)The professional education program offered by a US School of Pharmacy is centered around the entry-level professional degree for pharmacy, the Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree. The PharmD degree is neither an undergraduate degree (e.g. BS, BA) nor a graduate degree (e.g. MS, MBA, PhD), but rather a professional degree for pharmacists similar to the Doctor of Medicine degree (MD) for physicians. 3) Please contact an individual PharmD program for admission information. (Scroll down this page and read more about specific PharmD programs in the States!)

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CONTENT LIST: PART I: NEWSSTAND (Pharmacy and health related news)

Part II: PharmD programs Link (for prospective PharmD students)

Part III: Useful Links

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PART I: PHARMACY NEWSSTAND

Major Pharmacy News (ASHP)

Current Drug Shortages

P&T Community Daily Breaking News (Pharmscope)

Drug Information (Pharmacist.com)

Health News (Google)

Pharmacy Manpower Project, Inc. The U.S. pharmacy profession could face a worsening shortage of pharmacists in the next decade as more men prepare to retire and more men and women opt for part-time work. The Pharmacy Manpower Project, Inc. (PMP) is a nonprofit corporation whose mission is to serve the public and the pharmacy profession by developing data regarding the size and demography of the pharmacy workforce and conducting and supporting in related areas.

National Pharmacist Demand Index (Supported by Pharmacy Manpower Project Inc.) High Surplus (1.0)-5.0 (High Demand)

The Bay Area Psychopharmacology Newsletter

Recalls, Market Withdrawals and Safety Alerts (FDA): This list includes the most significant product actions of the last 60 days, based on the extent of distribution and the degree of health risk. The recalls on the list are mainly Class I. A record of all recalls can be found in the FDA Enforcement Report.

Health News by Date - The past 30 days of news from the New York Times Syndicate, AP News Service,

Drug Information: A guide to more than 9,000 prescription and over-the-counter medications provided by the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) in the USP DI?Advice for the Patient? (Link added 11/25/2001)

National Guideline Clearinghouse?(NGC) Links to Patient Resources Patient Resources - General Links

Top 10 best jobs MONEY Magazine and Salary.com researched hundreds of jobs, considering their growth, pay, stress-levels and other factors. These careers ranked highest. (more) 1. Software Engineer 6. Market research analyst 2. College professor 7. Computer IT analyst 3. Financial adviser 8. Real Estate Appraiser 4. Human Resources Manager 9. Pharmacist 5. Physician assistant 10. Psychologist

Pharmacy Links (Pharmaceutical Companies & Products Informational Programs; Pharmaceutical Magazines; Continuing Education; National & International Pharmacy Associations; State Pharmacy Associations; Government and Other Health Agencies; Student Information; Pharmacy Schools)

Clinical Practice Guidelines Asthma * Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Asthma o Update on Selected Topics 2002 Cholesterol * Clinical Guidelines on Cholesterol Management in Adults (ATP III) * Recommendations Regarding Public Screening for Measuring Blood Cholesterol Hypertension * High Blood Pressure Guidelines (JNC 7) o JNC 7 Quick Reference Card Obesity * Clinical Guidelines on Overweight and Obesity

Pharmacist Job Listing *(Updated on Daily Basis)

U. S. Food and Drug Administration ?Center for Drug Evaluation and Research

Califonia Board of Pharmacy 400 R Street, Suite 4070 Sacramento, CA 95814 Phone: (916) 445-5014 Fax: (916) 327-6308

Electronic Orange Book Query (FDA)

Generic Drug Approvals

Contemporary Issues in Antifungal Pharmacotherapy Supported by an unrestricted educational grant from Pfizer Inc. Originally presented as a Satellite Symposium during the 2005 Annual Meeting of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy in San Francisco, California (Pharmacist CE Program)

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PART II:Major Clinical Artciles (For Pharmacists or other Health Care Professionals)

Center for Drug Evaluation and Research Course List * Drug Review and Related Activities in the United States * Field Investigators: Adverse Drug Effects (ADE) Investigators (2000) * The FDA Process for Approving Generic Drugs

PART II: ACPE-ACCREDITED PharmD Programs For Future Pharmacy Students...

Full Preparation: The Pfizer Guide to Careers in Pharmacy (Pharmacists today have more career choices than ever before. While dispensing medications is still a cornerstone practice area, pharmacists can carve out their own careers in such diverse pharmacy areas as hospice, military, industry, and a variety of other exciting settings.)

National Pharmacist Demand Index (Supported by Pharmacy Manpower Project Inc.) High Surplus (1.0)-5.0 (High Demand)

PharmCAS- The Pharmacy College Application Service, known as PharmCAS.

Pharmacy College Admission Test (PCAT) (Note: Not All PharmD programs requires applicants to take PCAT!)

The Doctor of Pharmacy Program, College of Pharmacy, the Ohio State University ( Entry Level Pharm.D. Program Overview) The entry-level Pharm.D. program prepares students for licensure as a pharmacist. The Pharm.D. program constitutes four years of study. The first three years consist of mostly didactic course work covering principles of pharmaceutical sciences and pharmaceutical care. The fourth year is full-time professional experience.

PharmD Program School of Pharmacy University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill CB#7360, Kerr Hall Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7360 (919)966-9429 or email your request to pharmacy_admissions@unc.edu

The Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) Program University of Texas College of Pharmacy at Austin

PharmD degree program at UCSF (University of California at San Francisco) Pharmacy School: The PharmD (Doctor of Pharmacy) degree program at the UCSF School of Pharmacy is a full-time, four-year course of study that provides an educational foundation for a career in pharmacy.

Accredited Professional Programs of Colleges and Schools of Pharmacy

PharmD Program College of Pharmacy, University of Michigan 428 Church Street Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1065 Frank Ascione, Dean and Professor (734) 764-7312 FAX: (734) 763-2022

PharmD Program,University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy 833 South Wood Street M/C 874 Chicago, IL 60612 Rosalie Sagraves, PharmD, Dean (312) 996-7240 FAX: (312) 996-3272

Welcome to the University of Minnesota Pharm.D. Program The Doctor of Pharmacy Program prepares students to identify, resolve and prevent drug related problems. Students learn to provide patient care to achieve positive drug therapy outcomes that improve the quality of a patient’s life. The Pharm.D. Program is a four-year program of both didactic and experiential education, and is the only degree that prepares students to practice pharmacy in the United States.

The Pharmacist Workforce: A Study of the Supply and Demand For Pharmacists

Pharmacist shortage means lucrative offers for grads (CNN) P> California Pharmacy Law and Regulations (Board of Pharmacy)

PART IV: USEFUL LINKS

California Medi-Cal Drug Formulary

Blue Cross of California (BCC) Formulary

The Santa Clara Family Health Plan Drug Formulary

Glossary of Pharmacy-Related Terms (340B Ceiling Price,Average Manufacturer Price (AMP),Average Sales Price (ASP)..etc) Useful for people want to know more about financial side of Pharmacy practice in the US.

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