Capsule Production Podcast

On this brief episode, Jovin discusses how to approach ASHP's Match Day. Please tune in to hear his recommendations on the importance of celebrating your match results, how to overcome the emotions of not matching, and the upcoming deadlines/process for Phase II. Congratulations to all of those that were able to Match Phase I! We are super excited for all of you! :)  For all of those that did NOT match Phase I and are interested in Phase II, please reach out to us immediately. The turnaround time for Phase II is very short and we want to help you improve your CV, letter of intent, or interview skills as soon as possible to help you accomplish your dream of matching with a residency program.   If you are interested in our services, please feel free to message me directly on LinkedIn or IG (@new_capsulerxpodcast) or you can check out the interest form below at tinyurl.com/capsulerxservices.  

On this brief episode, Jovin provides insight on why you should start a personal brand, what is a personal brand, and how you can create a personal brand to stand out amongst your peers!    If you are having any difficulty thinking of a personal brand or need help creating one, please feel free to reach out to me directly on LinkedIn or Instagram. 

On this week's episode, Jovin interviewed Dr. Ned Milenkovich who is a pharmacist attorney at Much Law. Please tune in to this episode to learn about the different roles and careers an individual with a PharmD/JD can have and what the day in the life of a pharmacist attorney in private practice is like.  Please feel free to reach out to Dr. Ned Milenkovich on LinkedIn if you have any questions. If you are interested in any of our career services or want to learn more about them, please feel free to message me directly on LinkedIn or IG (@new_capsulerxpodcast) or you can check out the interest form below at tinyurl.com/capsulerxservices.

On this week's episode, Jovin interviewed Dr. Nathan Gartland who is The Author of PharmD to MD, Owner of the Physician Pharmacist Company, and creator of The Physician Pharmacist Podcast. Dr. Gartland (aka the Physician Pharmacist) is a recent pharmacy graduate who pivoted from his career as a pharmacist to become an MD.  Dr. Gartland is currently in his 3rd year of medical school and shares his insight on why he made a career switch, the importance of mentorship, things to consider when applying for medical school, and MUCH MUCH MORE!    Please feel free to reach out to Dr. Nathan Gartland on LinkedIn or on his website at the physicianpharmacist.com if you have any questions.   If you are interested in these services or want to learn more about them, please feel free to message me directly on LinkedIn or IG (@new_capsulerxpodcast) or you can check out the interest form below at tinyurl.com/capsulerxservices.

On this week's episode, Jovin interviewed Dr. Elias Nazario who is currently an Assistant Pharmacy Manager with Publix. Dr. Nazario shares his advice on how to obtain a pharmacist position as an intern, how he overcame imposter syndrome, how he prepared himself for a managerial position, and MUCH MUCH MORE!  Please feel free to reach out to Dr. Elias Nazario on LinkedIn if you any questions.    If you are interested in these services or want to learn more about them, please feel free to message me directly on LinkedIn or IG (@new_capsulerxpodcast) or you can check out the interest form below at tinyurl.com/capsulerxservices.  

On this brief episode, Jovin provides a public service announcement to all residency applicants. As the percentage of applicants who do NOT match phase one continues to increase from (from 6% to 7% to 12% in the past 3 years), CapsuleRx Podcast wants to inform you that we are still available to help! We understand how challenging this process is and with our coaching, guidance, and feedback you will feel more confident in your upcoming residency interviews to help you SEAL THE DEAL! If you are interested in these services or want to learn more about them, please feel free to message me directly on LinkedIn or IG (@new_capsulerxpodcast) or you can check out the interest form below at tinyurl.com/capsulerxservices.  

On this episode, Jovin provides advice on which websites to use to find a job, when is the best time to apply for jobs, which career paths to look into as a student, and interesting statistics on the 10-year job growth of pharmacy! As a reminder, CapsuleRx Podcast is now providing services which include:  mock residency/fellowship and job interviews, NAPLEX tutoring, and more! If you are interested in these services or want to learn more about them, please feel free to message me directly on LinkedIn or IG (@new_capsulerxpodcast) or you can check out the interest form below at tinyurl.com/capsulerxservices.

On this week's episode, Jovin interviewed Dr. Laura Chen who is a PGY-2 trained board certified ambulatory care pharmacist (BCACP) who recently became a certified diabetes care and education specialist (CDCES). Please tune in to learn more about why you should be a lifelong learner, requirements for obtaining your BCACP and/or CDCES, how to prepare for both, and much more!  Resources talked about during this episode: - Email: Laura.chen@adventhealth.com - LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/laurachenpharmd/ - BPS: Board of Pharmacy Specialties Homepage (bpsweb.org) - BCACP: Ambulatory Care Pharmacy - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (bpsweb.org) - BCACP prep material: High-Yield Med Reviews: Review Courses, Q-Banks, Practice Exams, & Curriculum Support for Medical Professionals (highyieldmedreviews.com) BCACP Certification Preparation - ACCP-ASHP (rxcertifications.org) Ambulatory Care (pharmacist.com) - CDCES: CDCES (diabeteseducator.org)

On this brief episode, Jovin provides advice on how to structure your letter of intent for residency applications! As a reminder, CapsuleRx Podcast is now providing services which include: letter of intent and CV reviews, mock residency/fellowship and job interviews, NAPLEX tutoring, and more! If you are interested in these services or want to learn more about them, please feel free to message me directly on LinkedIn or IG (@new_capsulerxpodcast) or you can check out the interest form below at tinyurl.com/capsulerxservices. Thank you for all the love and support in 2022! We're excited to branch out and go even further in 2023. Happy New Year everyone!

On this week's episode, Jovin briefly provides 5 quick tips that you can implement right now to help you obtain the residency and fellowship interview you want!   CapsuleRx Podcast will be starting new services this month! These services include: letter of intent and CV reviews, mock residency/fellowship and job interviews, NAPLEX tutoring, and more! If you are interested in these services or want to learn more about them, please feel free to message me directly on LinkedIn or IG or you can check out the interest form below @ tinyurl.com/capsulerxservices. PS: Please go follow our new IG page @new_capsulerxpodcast. Unfortunately, we got locked out of our previous IG account and will now transition all posts to this new account! Thank you for all the love and support in 2022! We're excited to branch out and go even further in 2023! :)

On this week's episode, Jovin interviewed Dr. Mary Ngo who is a current PGY-1 pharmacy resident at the San Diego VA. Please tune in to learn more about why she decided to apply to residency after working as a pharmacist, the staffing requirements of the San Diego VA PGY1 program, some unique rotations at the San Diego VA such as academic detailing and pain management, and much more!  If you're interested in applying to the San Diego VA PGY1 program, please be aware the deadline is January 1, 2023 at midnight.   Resources talked about during this episode: - Please feel free to contact Dr. Mary Ngo if you have any questions at the following email: mary.ngo2@va.gov - Feel free to contact Dr. Mary Ngo if you have any further questions on her LinkedIn profile.

On this week's episode, Jovin briefly discusses some upcoming episodes, CapsuleRx's new IG page, and our new services that we will be starting this month! These services include: letter of intent and CV reviews, mock residency/fellowship and job interviews, NAPLEX tutoring, and more! If you are interested in these services or want to learn more about them, please feel free to message me directly on LinkedIn or IG or you can check out the interest form below @ tinyurl.com/capsulerxservices. PS: Please go follow our new IG page @new_capsulerxpodcast. Unfortunately, we got locked out of our previous IG account and will now transition all posts to this new account! Thank you for all the love and support in 2022! We're excited to branch out and go even further in 2023! :)

On this week's episode, Jovin and Bailey interviewed Dr. Amy Christensen who is currently a Managed Care Pharmacist at Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Kansas City.  Please tune in to learn about Managed Care Pharmacy, the different roles and positions available within Managed Care Pharmacy, and why Managed Care Pharmacy may be the right career for you!    Resources talked about during this episode: Managed Care Pharmacy Summer Internship with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City:  https://bcbskc.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/BCBS_External_Career_Site/job/Corporate-Office-Kansas-City-MO/Intern--Pharmacy-Operations---Analytics_R5555 Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy: www.amcp.org

On this week's episode, Alex and Jovin interviewed Dr. Anh Dang who is a current PGY-1 Ambulatory Care Resident at Desert Regional Hospital in Palm Springs, California. Please tune in to hear about her unique ambulatory care residency, her advice on how to prepare for the California law exam, and how to adjust from student to pharmacist!  

On this week's episode, Jovin interviewed Dr. Michelle Kim who is a current fellow at Saint Joseph's University (SJU) with Janssen Pharmaceuticals. Please tune in to hear about her experience as a current fellow, the unique experiences SJU provides compared to other fellowships, and why you should apply TODAY to be a fellow at SJU! Resources talked about during this episode: - Apply to Saint Joseph's University fellowship now at www.sju.edu/pharmafellows - Please feel free to contact current fellows if you have any questions at the following email: pharmafellows@sju.edu - Feel free to contact Dr. Michelle Kim if you have any further questions on her LinkedIn profile.

Are you unsure of which rotations to rank for your 4th year of pharmacy school?  Then, please tune in to this episode to hear Dr. Jovin Lezeau's advice on the best way to rank rotations to help you achieve the post-graduate career you want! On this episode, Dr. Jovin Lezeau sat down with Danielle Wilson the current President of the SSHP chapter at the UF College of Pharmacy in Orlando to answer this chapter's troubling questions on how they should rank their 4th year rotations. If you have further questions on how to approach ranking rotations, please feel free to reach out to us via Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, or email (capsulerxpodcast@gmail.com).

Pharmacy school provides many opportunities for growth and with that comes with many challenges. You try your best to get straight A's, balance multiple jobs, and be in every student organization...... but DON'T!  Take an opportunity today to learn from Libby Shelton who is a 4th year pharmacy student at the University of Purdue as she explains how she became a pharmacy mentor and content creator using Instagram to share her story for other pharmacy students to learn from.  Please feel free to contact Libby on her IG or at her email below.  IG: @learn.with.libby Email: libby@learnwithlibby.com

As pharmacy residency season approaches, what better way to get insight on residency than from a current resident?? In this week's episode, Jovin interviewed Dr. Prachee Patel who is a current PGY1 Pharmacy Resident at Morton Plant Hospital to discuss how she was able to match with her top residency program.  

As pharmacy residency season approaches, what better way to get insight on residency than from a current resident?? In this week's episode, Jovin interviewed Dr. Prachee Patel who is a current PGY1 Pharmacy Resident at Morton Plant Hospital to discuss how she was able to match with her top residency program. If you are interested in pursuing a residency, we highly recommend you listen to part 1 of this 2-part series to learn from someone who was in your shoes just a year ago!

Residency is a common goal for many aspiring clinical pharmacists; however, a residency may not be the best choice for you. In this 2-part episode series, Jovin and Alex invites a special guest to give his take on if residency is worth it and discuss who would benefit from a PGY-2!