chocolatepie Posted May 29, 2012 Report Share Posted May 29, 2012 I have tons of volunteering hours done but they weren't paid which means they are not jobs. Do you think having a job is essential to get into any pharmacy schools? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tacrolimus Posted May 29, 2012 Report Share Posted May 29, 2012 Not at all. You should have a good knowledge of the profession, and I'm sure you gained a lot of knowledge by volunteering. That's all that matters. I mean, a job shows them that you don't study 24/7, but I don't think not having a job is a negative factor. Pharmacy schools (primarily) want to know whether a student really knows what they're getting into. EDIT: Wait, did you mean volunteering in general or volunteering at a pharmacy? Regardless, if you have "tons of volunteering hours", it shows that you dedicate some of your time to ECs and that's a positive... whether you get paid or not shouldn't matter. Diversity is good (i.e. volunteer and a job) but I think it's a must-have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lydialee87 Posted June 10, 2012 Report Share Posted June 10, 2012 I'm currently a pharmacy tech..different but from what i can tell from being around people at work, your application doesn't need any previous 'job' experience. you're applying to get education, not a job; if it was the latter, work experience would matter, but not for school imo. Lydia Lee, Ottawa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
humanstructure Posted July 13, 2012 Report Share Posted July 13, 2012 Exactly, it is however helpful to get professional experience - I think it makes you look differently on issues discussed at university. Adds a practical dimension to it and also might open some doors for you after graduation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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