Hi rxBriefCase!
My name is Ingrid and I'm the new pharmacy
student here. This is the first rotation of my fourth year before I become a
full-fledged pharmacist. As I enter my final year of pharmacy school, I'm
frequently bombarded with questions of my future career – Do I want to work in
hospital or community? Do I want to stay in Canada or move to the US? Do I want
to stay in Toronto or move to a smaller city?
The truth is, I have no idea!
Pharmacy is a career option that has many
opportunities: community, hospital, industry, consulting, government - the
opportunities are endless and I want to explore it all. The APPE rotation
system is fantastic in that it allows students to get a feel of areas we would
otherwise never be exposed to (like my time here at mdBriefCase!). Alas, to my
dismay, there is limited time and positions making it impossible for me to dip
my feet into it all but I shall revel in each rotation as they come.
While my future may be filled with uncertainty,
there are a few fun facts I am certain about:
1. Travelling - The act
of travelling is a pain but immersing in the food and culture of the
destination is indescribable (most recently South Korea and the peanut
butter grilled squid!)
2. I'm a major foodie - I
love both cooking and eating. I'm open to trying just about any food/cuisine at
least once (Curry fish balls in Hong Kong is one of my favourite street foods!)
4. I'm starting to get into hiking - Don't let me fool you, I'm not as active as I may sound,
I need to balance my eating habits somehow
5. I enjoy knitting while watching Netflix – This is my true form, wrapped up in a warm blanket with
my needles and my latest binge
I'm looking forward to exploring the realm of
continuing education here at mdBriefCase and I'll check in with you next week.
Cheers,
Ingrid
