Entry-Level Jobs For Aspiring Clinical Trial Pharmacists At UCLA Health
For undergraduate students interested in entry-level positions, a pharmacy internship or part-time pharmacy work is recommended to "get your idea of what it's like," while research and development (R&D) roles offer valuable experience and participation in "research teams."
Pharmacy, Research and Development, Internships, Part-time Pharmacy Work, Doctor of Pharmacy
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Chai Lam
Clinical Trial Pharmacist
UCLA Health
UCLA 2004
UCSF PharmD
Biology & Related Sciences
Biotechnology & Pharmaceutical
Research and Development (R&D)
Honors Student, Scholarship Recipient, Pell Grant Recipient, Took Out Loans, Immigrant, Worked 20+ Hours in School, First Generation College Student
Video Highlights
1. Consider internships or part-time pharmacy work to explore the field.
2. Pursuing a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree is a common path.
3. Research and Development (R&D) roles offer valuable experience and learning opportunities.
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What entry-level positions are there in this field that an undergraduate college student might consider pursuing?
As an undergrad, you might want to consider if you want to pursue a doctorate in pharmacy. You might want to intern or work part-time in a pharmacy just to get an idea of what it's like.
Also, going towards the R&D route is pretty cool. You get to learn a lot as you do R&D and you get to be a part of that research team. So, I recommend that.
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