Session 1
Session 2
Students will learn about pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences in this unique two-week program presented by experienced faculty and staff from Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy. Students will learn from current students in the school's doctor of pharmacy (PharmD) and other graduate programs (PhD), in addition to experts in the field.
Future Pharmacists is designed for high school students with a passion for science and health care who want to gain knowledge and skills in preparation for college and pharmacy school. Through interactive learning and hands-on activities, each day will provide experiences that focus on different career opportunities in the field of pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences.
During the two-week program, students can expect to:
Co-lead Kate M. O’Dell, PharmD, BCPS, earned her doctor of pharmacy from University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. She also completed a fellowship in pharmaceutical outcomes research at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit. She is a member of the California Society of Health-System Pharmacists, the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy and the Board of Pharmaceutical Specialties.
Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice
Director of Pharmacy Co-Curricular Programming
Director of the Prepharmacy Advantage Program
PharmD (2013), MS (2018), University of the Pacific
Carly Ranson is a double Tiger alumni of Pacific and has worked at the school of Pharmacy since 2015. She is a board certified geriatric pharmacist with research focus in geriatrics, healthcare outcomes, and wellness initiatives.
