Recent content by MBar

Hi, I'm trying to see what it's like working for CMS Medicare / Medicaid for pharmacists. I know the salary is not great (i.e. govt), but what about job satisfaction, expectations/ metrics, etc. The job description involves: policy work, pharmaco-economics, law/regulations. Anyone here...

1. Is anyone familiar with the interview process for CMS when hiring remote pharmacists? 2. What is it like working for CMS as a Remote Pharmacist?

Yea, some of the postings say "must reside in the state where licensed", but how do they check actually check that? (I do have a legit address in that state, but I'm not physically in that state all the time)

This question is regarding remote work-from-home pharmacist jobs. If a job is advertised as fully remote from home, how does the company check that you are actually living in that state where you are licensed to practice?

Hi, Where can I purchase these books? I haven't been able to find them and the Strauss book on Amazon is out of stock. Thanks

Hi there, This post seeks the recommendation of residents doing PGY2 programs in oncology or oncology pharmacists who went through this process. I am wrapping up my PGY1 residency and decided to apply for a PGY2 in oncology for the upcoming 2019-2020 year. How many positions do you recommend I...

I have a choice of becoming president of two pharmacy associations: ASCP or SNPhA. Which organization would look better for my profile when I apply for a residency? Thanks

Hi, this is my last semester of pre-requisites and I ended up having to take 4 science lab classes: Organic 2 + lab, Biochem + lab, Microbiology + lab, and Physics + lab. I just interviewed with my first pharmacy school choice last week. They don't require Biochem or Microbio. My...

Just got interviewed, good luck to you all :)

I was thinking if anyone has found themselves in this situation: You've gotten conditionally accepted to LIU and now you don't need that Biochemistry or Microbiology. Will the school look down upon you if you drop non-required courses, meaning... your transcript will show a "W" (?). Or do...

I haven't received any calls yet :( I'm sad

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Hey everyone, Does anyone have a resource for housing near the school that's not the Temple houses? I'm looking for a studio or a 1-bedroom situation...thanks!!!

Re: The drug screening part Does anyone know how the drug screening part of the background check works? Do I have to download a drug screen form from Certiphi or do I just go to a clinic and get a form and scan that one. ???? thanks nevermind! lol

By the way, I wouldn't get my deposit back for this school I mentioned. Maybe because it's a private school?