Extracurriculars for a Career in Pharmacy
Pharmacists make sure patients get the right medications and use them safely. Chemistry programs, health science camps, and pharmacy tech work are strong starts.
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Programs for a Career in Pharmacy
USA Chemistry Olympiad (USNCO)
American Chemical Society
Highly Selective
Why it fits: Chemistry expertise is essential for understanding drug composition and pharmaceutical development.
Eve and Gene Black Summer Medical Career Program
Los Angeles Pediatric Society · Los Angeles, CA · Hybrid
HybridGrades High School
Why it fits: Participants hear from pharmacists about their role in pediatric patient care and treatment.
NIDA Summer Internship Program
National Institute on Drug Abuse · Bethesda, MD · In-Person
In-Person
Why it fits: NIDA's Molecular Targets and Medications Discovery Branch focuses on medication development for addiction treatment.
Med-Start Health Careers Program
University of Arizona · Tucson, AZ · In-Person
In-PersonSelectiveGrades 11th
Why it fits: College chemistry lab and health careers lectures expose students to pharmacy as a profession.