Episode 3. Conquering Pharmacy School OSCEs and Exams: Strategies with Valerie Htun, PharmD

In Episode 3 of Your PharmD Bestie, host Alina Luk, PharmD is joined by Valerie Htun, PharmD from UCSF to discuss their pharmacy school experience, with a special focus on OSCEs (Objective Structured Clinical Exams) and exam preparation. They share valuable insights on handling academic challenges, maintaining work-life balance, and navigating the pharmacy school application process. Drawing from their experiences at UCSF, they offer practical advice for current and prospective pharmacy students.

 

00:00 Introduction

03:15 Understanding OSCEs

09:04 Overcoming Exam Nerves

16:09 Pharmacy School Exams

21:17 Handling Academic Challenges

27:24 Pharmacy School Applications

33:00 Advice for second-year undergraduates

38:36 Gap Year Discussion

45:36 Final thoughts