Now that you are accepted to pharmacy, you may be wondering how you can best prepare for the curriculum offered in pharmacy school.
While I personally decided to completely relax before school started, many people have asked me what kind of material they should review prior to embarking on their pharmacy careers. I would suggest that you brush up on your physiology, by reviewing old notes/books/or videos on youtube. Another area to look over would be pharmacology (how drugs react in the body) because many schools have this class during the first year. Depending on your school’s curriculum, I would also suggest looking over the basic concepts of genetics.
Most importantly, if you are going to do any studying before you start school, I would highly suggest becoming familiar with the top 200 prescribed drugs. If you were like me and never worked in a pharmacy, you will be a disadvantage when you take your drug exams throughout pharmacy school. It was very easy for my classmates who have seen and worked with many of these drugs to memorize the brand name, generic name, therapeutic class, and action. Here’s online flashcards that I used to study the top 100 drugs for my first semester’s drug exam: http://www.studystack.com/menu-300321 .
I wouldn’t stress too much on reviewing everything prior to matriculation, but it may be a good idea review some material if you are rusty in that subject.
