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The path isn’t always linear

I’ve been through pharmacy school, APPEs, residency, retail, management, and industry, and I’m still rewriting what “the right path” looks like. Here you’ll find honest notes from the journey, reminders that it’s okay if yours isn’t a straight line, and more posts coming soon.

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Dr. Sarah, PharmD, RPh in graduation cap and gown

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Honest notes from school, loans, rotations, and the path after.

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Career

4 Career Lessons I’d Give My Younger Self

I used to think success as a pharmacist meant one clear path. Here are four lessons I would give younger me about staying open, using every chapter, and redefining what success looks like.

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Dr. Sarah, PharmD, sitting on the steps in graduation cap and gown

Life after school

How I Paid Off $220,000 of Pharmacy School Loans (While Still Having a Life)

I graduated in 2022 with close to $280,000 in pharmacy school loans and have paid off about $220,000 so far. Here is how I did it without putting my life, or my career options, on pause.

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Pharmacist in a white coat administering a vaccine to a patient

APPEs

Top 5 Disease States to Know for APPEs

Congratulations! You've made it to APPEs. Now comes the fun part: realizing your preceptors somehow know exactly which topics you forgot to review.

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