- Department Contact:
- Dr. Zane Mitchell
- Dean of Pott College
- Office Location:
- Education Center 1107
- 812-464-1977
Shadowing experiences are an important part of your pre-pharmacy training. You should research the schools that you're interested in to find out how their requirements regarding shadowing vary. Many pre-pharmacy students earn their pharmacy technician qualification and work in that role to gain experience. Shadowing different types of pharmacists (e.g. retail versus hospital) will broaden the experience you have. Spend time researching all you can find about the pharmacy profession and consider how the demands of the career fit with your lifestyle. Occasional volunteer activities or summer work is another meaningful way to learn about the profession. While the importance of these types of activities varies with different pharmacy schools, the experience you gain cannot be measured.