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Clinical, Hospital, and Managed Care Pharmacy

Although many pharmacists work in drugstores, there are some who work in pharmacies that are part of a larger organization like pharmacy benefit management firms, preferred-provider organizations, Medicare advantage organizations, and health maintenance organizations. A clinical/hospital/managed care pharmacist has a direct hand in helping to keep patients safe. Typical duties of a clinical/hospital/managed care pharmacist can include participating in a wellness campaign, implementing a clinical program, performing drug utilization reviews, or managing drug rebates. Clinical/hospital/managed care pharmacists need to earn a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an accredited pharmacy program and then pass the North American Pharmacist Licensure Exam and the Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Exam. You'll study organic chemistry, medicinal chemistry, biostatics, and pharmacology. You'll also complete a residency, in which you'll be taught managed pharmacy concepts like formulary management, drug information, drug utilization management, leadership and practice management, pharmacy network management, provider reporting and education, patient care management, and managed care pharmacy research. In addition, students are required to participate in research related to clinical/hospital/managed care pharmacy practice and teach.

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University of Houston

The University of Houston is a public research institution and the third-largest university in Texas. UH is home to 16 colleges and schools conferring undergraduate degrees in 108 fields of study. A diverse campus, UH has been designated an Hispanic-...

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No matter what major you'll get into, you'll definitely learn a lot. There a many professors who care if you're actually learning or not and they will try to engage you as best as they can with the amount of students they have. I'm in the Honors...

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University of Kansas

The University of Kansas is a public research institution. The main campus is located in Lawrence, Kansas, and is one of five in the University of Kansas system. KU offers more than 200 undergraduate majors in one of the largest college towns in the...

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As with other colleges, freshman year generally means class sizes in the hundreds. However, the professors and teaching assistants do a relatively good job on relaying information to classes of these sizes. Most of my classes used PowerPoint slides...

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University of Utah

The University of Utah is a public research instititution situated in Salt Lake City that offers more than 100 undergraduate majors. The U is home to three professional arts organizations to complement the College of Fine Arts, and even features a 3...

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I'm very impressed with the way the professors are so willing to help students. I have had several instances in classes where I have not understood the material given, and I'm pleased to say that I have felt totally comfortable in going to my...

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Bunker Hill Community College

Bunker Hill Community College is a public, 2-year institution established in Boston, Massachusetts. The college offers courses at all hours, including daytime, afternoon, early-evening, late-evening, midnight, and weekends, with fully-online options...

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Bunker Hill Community College is not only diverse, but the atmosphere over here is great. The school provides it's students with many great opportunities and with the help of the great staff.

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Fresno Pacific University is a private Christian institution based in Fresno, California. It is affiliated with the Mennonite Brethren Churches. All academic programs offered at FPU highlight the importance of ethics, character development, and...

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The student there seem to really love it, the campus is beautiful and the classes are small enough for one on one learning so you don't feel left behind. The school offers many various programs all with an underlying message of faith and God.

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