ELECTIONS ARE COMING UP

Please use this form to apply for a position on the pre-pharmacy club 2024-2025 board! We encourage everyone to apply!

Below you can find more about each position's roles:

President

• Leads and assists in preparing the club’s meetings 

• Serves as the club’s primary contact

• Other administrative/behind the scenes work 

Vice President

• Come up with list of speakers for the upcoming academic year

• Communicate with speakers and ensure they are present

• Work with president to prepare meetings

Treasurer

• Manage the club’s financial accounts

• Keep records of all spendings and earnings

• Help the club get money through grants if needed 

Secretary 

• Sending out weekly newsletters

• Sharing information about upcoming events and activities

Social Media and Advertising Chair

• Making/posting event graphics on our social media 

Pre-to-D Chair

• Work with a College of Pharmacy liaison to pair undergraduate pre-pharm students with graduate pharmacy students

• Plan an event for mentor/mentee meetup

Fundraising Chair  

• Plan and execute fundraising events for the club

About Us

MISSION STATEMENT | The University of Minnesota’s Pre-Pharmacy Club is an educational and community based program that explores the field of Pharmacy, informs students applying to Pharmacy programs, and provides social and volunteer events for members.

VISION STATEMENT | The Pre-Pharmacy Club strives to allow students interested in pharmacy to determine if this field is right for them and become well-educated in the field of pharmacy.

The Pre-Pharmacy Club is open to all, but primarily students, faculty, and staff at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities and aims to educate those with interests in the profession and practice of pharmacy. Members are introduced to various opportunities within the field of pharmacy and meet other students sharing these interests. 

The Pre-Pharmacy Club acts as the ultimate pharmacy resource for students. Here's some of what we do: 

• Have pharmacist guest speakers give insight on their careers (some areas include retail, OR, psychiatric, research and development, veterinary, industry/law, toxicology, neonatal)

• Talk with current pharmacy students about student life

• Pre-to-D Mentorships (Pair with a current pharmacy student at UMN's College of Pharmacy)

• Coordinate/provide volunteer opportunities

• Share job opportunities

• Host social events

Membership: Click the following link to access the membership form for the 2023-2024 academic year.  Both new and returning members are welcome to fill out the form. Members will receive weekly emails regarding updates on events, speakers, and other opportunities!

Membership Link

If you are not on our mailing list and wish to be, please subscribe to our Newsletter/Google Group to receive e-mails with meeting updates, volunteer opportunities, social events, job opportunities, and more! Click the link below to subscribe.

Google Group Link

Meeting Schedule 

Fall Meetings:

September 14th: Introduction to the Pre-Pharmacy Club and get to know the board! Learn what the club is all about and tell us what you would like from this club.

September 28th: Dr. Mahowald PharmD comes to speak about his job as a pharmacist. 

October 12th: Learn more about pharmacy technician roles you can apply for right now! Hear from various pharmacy technicians from multiple settings and ask them questions.

October 26th: Guest Speaker, Chelsea Bolier, PharmD comes and talks about her journey to administrative pharmacy and what she is currently doing right now for it!

November 9th: UMN's College of Pharmacy Workshop led by current PharmD students,  and a pharmacy student panel Q&A. 

November 16th: UMN's College of Pharmacy Overview with Cassie Tietz.

November 30th: Pre-Pharm Track Advice. Come chat with your fellow peers on the pre-pharm track to connect and get advice on classes and experience!

Spring Meetings: 

January 25th: Fun Pharmacy Trivia to get the semester started!

February 8th: Tour the University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy - Twin Cities. Guided by a current PharmD student.

February 22nd: Beth Johnson from Walgreens Corporation comes to talk about community pharmacy leadership.

March 21st: Personal Statement Workshop.

April 4th: Guest Speaker, Chelsea Bolier, PharmD comes and talks about her journey to administrative pharmacy and what she is currently doing right now for it!

April 18th: Elections for the upcoming year's board for the club! All positions open!