My name is Derick Oduro and I am the current 4th-year pharmacy student at mdBriefCase. Understanding how I ended up here is an interesting tale.
I started my journey as a Kinesiology major in undergrad. In the 3 years I spent as an undergraduate student, I had 3 majors and was on track to graduate ... in another 4 years.
During this time a friend suggested pharmacy school. After some thought, I realized I did not want to continue my undergraduate degree. Transitioning to pharmacy school was an escape from the endless loop of my undergraduate studies, so I jumped at the opportunity.
I managed to get into pharmacy school at U of T, breaking the endless loop I was stuck in as an undergrad. Although the road was lined with trials and tribulations I am well on my way to the finish line. Looking back at my past endeavors, it shocks me how much I struggled to find my niche in undergrad. I think there are 2 aspects that differentiated my success in pharmacy school:
1. Practicality
Practicality is one of the main reasons why I never survived my undergrad. Endless memorization of content that would never be seen outside a classroom. Pharmacy school provided me with material that built upon itself, to create competent and astute pharmacists. A program based on competence as opposed to memorization is one of the reasons why I flourished in Pharmacy school.2. Flexibility
What guaranteed my stay in the profession was the flexibility offered, once licensed. Community, Hospital, Industry, Advocacy Groups, Government, and many more opportunities await once I graduate. This flexibility is how I ended up at my current rotation. I was curious what a pharmacist could contribute to a company like mdBriefCase.
Although brief, I hope my tale was enjoyable. I will work on producing more content for you soon!
Sincerely,
Derick Oduro
Sincerely,
Derick Oduro
