A pharmacy internship is a requirement for obtaining a pharmacy license and become a pharmacist. The internship generally occurs at the end of pharmacy school and is an opportunity for a student to apply the knowledge they have been accumulating. There are several consideration which need to be made when examining how to get a pharmacy internship.
Step 1: Criteria
Internships are often gateways to jobs and careers so think intently on what you want out of our internship before you set your course. Establish key elements like desired salary. location or region, preferred benefits and importance of development programs. Find out which companies offer jobs to their interns and what other types of opportunities and perquisites are available for interns in your industry.http://www.campusgrotto.com/benefits-of-doing-an-internship.html
Step 2: Extracurriculars
Involvement in your area chapter of the largest American pharmacy organization, the American Pharmacists Association Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP) as well as any other pertinent student organizations, is recommended.http://www.umaryland.edu/usga/08_09cyndi/Campus%20Organizations%2008-09.doc Pharmaceutical companies and pharmacies often endorse campus organizations and present students with scholarships, opportunities and gifts. Preforming volunteer work, or taking a campus or pharmacy job will demonstrate maturity and set you ahead of the pack.
Step 3: Networking
Attend information nights, speeches, events and functions on campus where students have an opportunity to mix with professionals. Talk to speakers, company representatives and visiting pharmacists to learn about their work, the industry and of any potential internship openings. Always send thank you notes after attending an event or interview, or follow up with a phone call. Add associates to your professional social network in order to keep in touch.http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/straight_talk/c/13848/
Internship Program
This is a video featuring a special internship program titled KEYS which stands for Keep Engaging Youth in Science. According to the video, this program is a collaboration between the BIO5 Institute at the University of Arizona, the college of pharmacy, and the Southwest Environmental Health Sciences Center to help keep students interested in an education and career in science.
