How to Look for a Pharmacy Internship
- 1). Check with the websites of major drug stores including CVS, Walmart, Rite Aid, Johns Hopkins and Walgreen for information on their internship programs. All the major pharmacies have various internship programs, some of which might be in tandem with your career goals. You can also find internship programs on websites including Simply Hired, LinkedIn and Indeed. Smaller pharmacies usually advertise internships on these websites.
- 2). Apply for an internship with Rite Aid if you would like to join the drug store's four-year internship program. The company has a comprehensive pharmacy internship program that trains students to manage a pharmacy. The Rite Aid internship starts with a computer-based training modules. This includes training on a pharmacy computer system involving HIPAA, CIA and the organization's policies and procedures. As an intern, you also enjoy employee benefits including a voluntary health and dental plan, 401(k) plan, student loan and consolidation, new car and insurance discounts. You can apply for the program through the Rite Aid intern website.
- 3). Submit an application to Walgreen if it suits your career goals. The company offers internships throughout its pharmacies and its head office. If you would like to learn more than being a pharmacist at a drug store, Walgreen offers students an opportunity to intern at its headquarters where you can experience alternative career paths. You're also exposed to case studies and other projects. Walgreen Pharmacy Students Programs are advertised on the company's website.
- 4). Apply for an an internship with Walmart drug store. The organization offers hundreds of internship programs to pharmacy students every year. Apart from having hands-on experience, students learn about Walmart culture. Students also learn about the business side of drug stores, including lessons on profit making and losses. You have to be a student at an accredited university of college to qualify. The company offers four-year internship programs.
- 5). Check with Johns Hopkins University pharmacy career websites. The institution offers between 15 and 19 pharmacy internships every summer. Interns usually work 40 hours per week. The start and end of the internships are dependent on the student's academic calendar.
