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April 25, 2012
Careers in Pharmacy 2012

Careers in Pharmacy prepares students and prospective students for a career in pharmacy with articles on the latest career options, how to prepare for a pharmacy career, pharmacy practice in the new healthcare system and a list of U.S. pharmacy colleges, as well as profiles of day-to-day responsibilities of pharmacists in different sectors of the pharmacy industry.

April 23, 2013
Twelve pharmacy schools receive more than $200,000 in money for scholarships

The National Association of Chain Drug Stores' charitable arm has awarded $230,000 in scholarships to pharmacy students, the organization said.

November 21, 2012
Reports: Idaho State University pharmacy school gets 100% pass rate on NAPLEX

A pharmacy school in Idaho has achieved a 100% pass rate on a national pharmacist-licensure examination, according to published reports.

July 23, 2012
Touro College of Pharmacy receives full accreditation

A pharmacy graduate school in New York has received full accreditation.

July 12, 2012
NACDS Foundation announces inaugural class of Faculty Scholars Program

The National Association of Chain Drug Stores Foundation on Thursday announced the 2012-2013 inaugural class for the foundation’s Faculty Scholars Program.

June 29, 2012
Marshall University's PharmD program receives precandidate accreditation status

The doctor of pharmacy program at Marshall University has received a preliminary accreditation status that the university said was a step toward full accreditation.

June 21, 2012
Telepharmacy enables pharmacists to supervise techs remotely

Pharmacists are widely considered the most accessible healthcare professionals, and their expanded responsibilities have made this more true than ever before. In many parts of the country, however, especially remote and rural regions, even pharmacists can be about as easy to find as a cornfield in New York City.

June 15, 2012
Doctoral program extended at St. Louis College of Pharmacy

St. Louis College of Pharmacy is extending its doctor of pharmacy program to span seven years.

April 24, 2012
NACDS Foundation awards $350K in pharmacy school scholarships

The National Association of Chain Drug Stores Foundation announced that $350,000 in scholarships were awarded through its 2012 Pharmacy Partners Scholarship Program.

March 12, 2012
Solid job outlook for pharmacists

What factor, above all others, made you choose a career as a pharmacist? Whatever the reason, if you’re enrolled in pharmacy school or are recently graduated, congratulations. You picked a good time to become a pharmacist.

February 17, 2012
Where everyone wants to be ... but how to get there?

According to IMS VP industry relations Doug Long, who spoke Feb. 6 at the National Association of Chain Drug Stores Regional Chain Meeting on current trends and forecasts for the U.S. pharmaceutical market, specialty pharmacy dollars are growing more than 10% on a 12-month moving annual total basis. 


January 31, 2012
Target to use pharmacy franchise model for its stores in Canada

Target on Monday announced it will seek independent pharmacists to own and operate the pharmacies in its stores in Canada.

November 22, 2011
BioPlus Specialty Pharmacy appoints new SVP

BioPlus Specialty Pharmacy has appointed a new SVP to support the company's growth, the specialty pharmacy provider said.

January 5, 2011
Pharmacy practice pioneer Paul Lofholm tapped for APhA’s Remington Honor Medal

The American Pharmacists Association on Wednesday announced the winners of its Remington Honor Medal and other professional awards.

December 7, 2010
Site helps open networking
 for pharm students, schools

NEW YORK — The power of a professionally driven social networking and information platform is now within reach of pharmacists and pharmacy students. And students are taking a lead role in its development and growth.


The new network is called Pharmacist Society. It was conceived and developed as a Web-based networking, information and practice tool by pharmacist Ted Search, president of Skipta — a provider of networking technology for health professionals — and by pharmacy students and educators.


May 24, 2010
New college pharmaceutical care lab 'simulates community pharmacy practice environment'

A pharmacy school now has its own state-of-the-art pharmaceutical care laboratory, thanks to Duane Reade....

May 22, 2009
Careers in Pharmacy

Careers in Pharmacy prepares students and prospective students for a career in pharmacy with articles on the latest career options, how to prepare for a pharmacy career and a complete list of U.S. pharmacy colleges, as well as profiles of day-to-day responsibilities of pharmacists in different sectors of the pharmacy industry.

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