Getting In: A Practical Guide to Pharmacy School Admission

Pharmacy is one of the hottest growth professions. Every year, thousands of people apply to schools of pharmacy, hoping to win a coveted seat. What determines who is admitted and who is disappointed? GETTING IN gives you insider perspectives on how to prepare to submit a successful pharmacy school application. Amber Ault, Ph.D., a sociologist with experience on pharmacy school admissions committees, and Kajua Lor, Pharm.D., a recent pharmacy school graduate, pay special attention to what you need to know based on who you are, culturally, and where you are right now, academically. Whether you're in high school, college, or a career change process, whether you come from a majority or a minority background, whether you're a first-generation college student or hoping to be a fourth-generation pharmacist, this book offers useful insights, examples, and worksheets that will help you understand what pharmacy schools want and strengthen your chances of "getting in."

Amber Ault, Ph.D. is a sociologist deeply interested in the transformation of educational institutions. She has served as the Director of Diversity in one of the nation's top schools of pharmacy, and has taught in the areas of social justice in health care, the sociology of race and ethnicity, and medical sociology. She has served as an advisor, coach, and mentor to many college and graduate students, and is committed to supporting individuals and institutions in the interactive process of creating more inclusive, interesting, and dynamic learning environments.

Kajua Betsy Lor, Pharm.D. is a 2009 graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Pharmacy. During her pharmacy education, Kajua completed internships with HealthPartners in Bloomington, MN as part of the AMCP/FMCP/Pfizer Internship Program, and with Walgreens in Oshkosh, WI, as well as a clinical rotation in Thailand. At present, she serves as a pharmaceutical care resident at the University of Minnesota's Eastside Family Clinic in Minneapolis, where she uses her Spanish and Hmong language skills to provide medication therapy management and anti-coagulation services to an under-served, diverse population. She has presented her research on Hmong traditional medicine to pharmacy audiences at national conferences, and hopes to continue to educate healthcare professionals on Hmong herbal medicine, culture and health beliefs.