Before Pharmacy School: Recent Episodes
Favour Isimoya
Before pharmacy school is a weekly podcast by a recent pharmacy school graduate, Isimoya Favour. Here, she documents her raw journey (and of other extinguish guests) through pharmacy school and the challenges faced, which will spur you and also serve as a guidance through your own journey in pharmacy school.
On this episode, Favour discuss spiritual jealth with Pharm Dolapo. She explains how she was able to combine her spiritual growth with her academics, some of the challenges she faced and she gives advice on how best to grow spiritually while in school
On today’s episode, Favour and Chinedu talk about the importance of taking care of your physical health and they also give tips on how to maintain a healthy physical lifestyle in pharmacy school
On this Episode Favour and Chinedu discuss on having a healthy social lifestyle in pharmacy school. They also discuss the benefits of having a healthy social lifestyle
On this episode, Favour and Chinedu continue give tips on professional ways to spend your vacation/holiday
Every once in a while we get a break from school, sometimes long and sometimes short. On this episode, Favour and Chinedu share some tips that will help you relax and take care of yourself during the holidays
As we are almost getting to the end of the first half of the year, Favour and Chinedu reflect on how the year has been.
On this Episode, Favour and Chinedu talk about Volunteering in school and its benefits.
In this Episode Favour and Chinedu talk about the importance of networking, why pharmacy students should network, how to network and many more. Sit, relax and digest all the gems spoke.
On this Episode, Favour sat down with Pharmacist Olisaemeka to discuss extensively on his experience of having a side hustle while in pharmacy school. They discuss why he decided to take up a hustle, if it affected his academics and how he was able to create a balance between the two
On this episode Favour and Chinedu talk about the culture of Saving and the expenses that take up your money while in school
On this Episode, Favour shares her internship experience and gives 3 tips that helped her navigate it
On this episode, Favour seats down with Dami a current 500 level pharmacy student to react with the response gotten regarding the question "what pharmacy course did you apply the most and what course did you least expect to apply?"They also talked about the importance of being open minded and ready to learn
On his Episode, Favour seats down with a guest, Ajala Marvelous who is about to start his one year internship to react to the reviews she got from the question “Describe your pharmacy internship experience”.
On this episode, Favour and Chinedu discuss on answering questions in class and its benefits
On this Episode, Favour and Chinedu discuss tips on what to do after exam, on how to take care of yourself and your health after a paper
In this episode we discussed the various roles of a parent to a pharmacy student. How important they are and how they can support a pharmacy student
Friends are very important in your life and a friend is very much needed in your journey through pharmacy school. In school you get the opportunity to meet new people and build long lasting relationships with people who are invaluable. Therefore choosing a friend is an important task. On this episode Favour discuss on who a friend is, types/groups of friends, qualities of a good friend and what to look out for when choosing a friend as a pharmacy student.
On this episode we sit down with Pharm Israel Oni popularly known as PharmRadio. We talked about handling failure as well as other responsibilities in school. Pharm Israel describes his most challenging level in pharmacy school and how he was able to navigate it, ensuring failure did not hinder him from his progress. We also addressed the stigma that comes with it as well as the importance of having the right support system
On this episode, Favour asked entry level pharmacy students how their first exam went. Together with Chinedu, they reacted to their responses. Some of the students gave surprising responses. This is one episode you want to listen to And learn another. Grab your popcorn cause there's a lot of gist and fun.
Favour sits down with Pharm Ehiz to discuss Pharmacy as a second degree. It is to be later revealed that pharmacy was actually his first choice and he explains why he had to get a degree in a different course first and then come back to get B.pharm as his second degree
On this Episode pharm Ehiz advices students and also speaks on what he wish he knew before pharmacy school.
On this episode, Favour sits down with a hospital pharmacist and ask some random yet pressing questions
Can you be a pharmacy student and still be actively involved in research? On this episode Ephraim drops some gems on being a pharmacy students and a scientific researcher
We discussed on his journey to being a global health researcher and he expanded on the step by step process to publishing an article on an international journal. Ephraim also explains how he was able to navigate pharmacy school and his career path.
This is one episode You want to listen to and share with your friends as he gives outstanding advices to pharmacy students aspiring to be a health researcher
On this episode Favour sits down with Mr Derrick a General manager at Greenlife pharmaceutical limited and ask random burning questions of a medical representative and as a practitioner in Nigeria
On this episode Favour shares different study tips that will help you navigate pharmacy school as a prospective student and a pharmacy student
On this episode, Favour debunks 7 common MYTHS and MISCONCEPTIONS about pharmacy school and pharmacy in general
On this episode Favour talks about Friendship, mentorship and scholarship. She explains the importance of these three and also talks about her experience in relation to pharmacy school.
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Do you have a Mentor? How important is it to have a mentor as a pharmacy student? On this Episode, Pharm Osamede talks about mentorship and support systems in pharmacy school. Find out what our First Class graduate from the University of Lagos thinks about having a support system or mentor?
On this episode, Favour is joined by Pharmacist Dara and they talk about everything you need to know about courses and exams in pharmacy school. Pharm Dara who is a pharmaceutical tutor shares insight on how to prepare for an exam, answering questions, things he wish he knew and study tips. He also shares some secrets to help you ace your exams! Shhh...don't forget to tell a friend to tell another friend. He also answers the burning questions "is school a scam?" and "Are some courses really needed in the future practice of pharmacy?"
On this Episode, Ella gists us about her experience in IPSF, she tells us what it is about, how she got to know about it, how she got involved and the benefits. Ella also tells us how she was able to win the IPSF travel grant 2017. Ella also shares with us her challenges and her advice to students. Next episode release is on 29th of September 2022
On this episode, we sit with Oyeniyi Adedoyin. He drops the tea on his journey through pharmacy school. How he survived pharmacy school and how that helped him prepare for the Nationwide competition where he now holds the title of second best pharmacy student in Nigeria.
On part 1, Israel (CEO/Co-Founder Future Pharmacy Initiative) explains the various career opportunities pharmacy offers. He talks about the things he wish he knew as an entry level student about the pharmacy profession and also advices entry level students on steps to take while walking down their career path. On this Episode, Pharm Ebere dives deeper into what it takes to build your career, she explains the importance of developing new skills, starting early and many more.
On this Episode on Career Opportunities available in pharmacy, Israel explains the various career opportunities pharmacy offers. He talks about the things he wish he knew as an entry level student about the pharmacy profession and also advices entry level students on steps to take while walking down their career path. Israel is the Co-founder/CEO of the Future Pharmacy Initiative and an ardent advocate for the pharmacy profession. To find out more about FPI follow them on all their social media accounts @Futurepharmacyinitiative. To join the FPI community, click on this link: Bit.ly/FPIcommunity I love hearing from you! Do leave a comment and follow me on Instagram @isimoyafavour
Let’s talk about PANS! (Pharmaceutical Association of Nigerian Pharmacy Students). On this episode we sit with the National President of PANS where he spills the tea about PANS. He explains his journey so far, why he got involved and took up the National Presidency role, what he wishes he knew before talking up the responsibility and the challenges he faces. Christian also gives us more insight to the upcoming National convention “STORM” and the mouth watering prices and activities. For more information about PANS and it’s upcoming National Convention follow Pans national on Instagram: https://instagram.com/pansnational?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
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It was all fun and seriousness on this Episode. Favour, Chinedu and Chidera dive into the intricacies of pharmacy school. Chinedu expresses his disappointment when he got into pharmacy school, talks about the importance of association and extensively explains his ideology between working hard and working smart. Chidera dives much deeper into the importance of mental health, balancing your social and academic life as well as explaining the difference between Respecting a course and fearing a course. They also reveal some secrets to passing your courses.
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Balancing Religion and Academics; how hard could it be?
Listen to this episode “Spirituality and Academics” on the Before Pharmacy School Podcast. Here, Mercy talks about her journey through pharmacy school, she also shares some of her experiences with us and what its like to be the current National President of the pharmacy student fellowship. Mercy also talks about the upcoming National Convention coming up on August 3, 2022.
On this episode, Favour talks about pharmacy school in a nutshell. She explains how to research accredited pharmacy schools, the different courses taken in pharmacy school and dives a little deeper on how to calculate your grades. Favour also shares some requirements of pharmacy school and some mistakes she made while in pharmacy school. So as you listen, make sure you comment, like this episode once you are done and share it. Let me know what resonates with you as well as any new information learnt from this episode. Don’t forget to use the hashtag #BPSPod to let me know what you think of the episode, I love hearing from you! Follow me on my Instagram handle @isimoyafavour