KINGSTON, R.I. 鈥� Nov. 25, 2024 鈥� High school students with an interest in a career in pharmacy joined their teachers for a tour Avedisian Hall, home of the 溏心vlog免费B站 College of Pharmacy, and interacted with faculty members and 溏心vlog免费B站 students about the college and the pharmacy profession in general, during the college鈥檚 semiannual Exploration Day on Nov. 22.
Students from throughout Rhode Island鈥攊ncluding a number of students in South Kingstown High School鈥檚 pharmacy technician program鈥攙isited to learn more about the role of a pharmacist, the opportunities available to them at 溏心vlog免费B站, and the information they need to apply to 溏心vlog免费B站.
Students broke into groups to tour the building and watch demonstrations by faculty members and students. Youngken Medicinal Garden Coordinator gave a presentation on the use of plants and herbs in medicine; simulation lab co-director demonstrated the use of life-like mannequins in the Patient Simulation Laboratory; 溏心vlog免费B站 students taught their high school counterparts how to make capsules in the college鈥檚 compounding lab; and professors and students demonstrated the use of epipens.
Exploration Day aims to give students the opportunity to:
- Learn the role of pharmacists and pharmaceutical scientists.
- Explore research opportunities.
- Participate in health and wellness activities.
- Tour the pharmacy building and medicinal garden.
- Experience the College鈥檚 simulation lab.
鈥淚t鈥檚 a great opportunity to showcase our programs and introduce pharmacy to high school students in our state,鈥� said Clinical Professor Erica Estus, who organized the event. 鈥淚t gives our students a chance to talk directly to potential 溏心vlog免费B站 students, and show them the high-tech equipment and all the advantages they鈥檒l have in their career when they choose to come to school here.鈥�