AboutDr. Tara Kompare, Pharm.D. Expertise I can answer a broad range of questions related to community pharmacy practice. My particular
interests include childrens` health and safe medication use for seniors. As the mother of two small children, I am quite knowledgable on many parenting issues from how to handle
a baby with colic to how to get kids to take their medicine. With regards to medication use in seniors, I can answer questions about adverse effects, drugs to generally avoid
in that population, and disease management issues.
Experience I entered the world of pharmacy as a technician for approximately six years. I then went on to receive my Doctor of Pharmacy degree and now work for the Federal Government as an outpatient pharmacist.
Publications Drug Topics Feb.2006 edition ("Why a Kiddie Corner Makes Sense"),
I also recently submitted an article to Pharmacy Times entitled "How to Help Parents Cope With Colic" which is scheduled for publication in the near future.
Education/Credentials B.S. Biology (Old Dominion University 1997)
Pharm.D.(Virginia Commonwealth University 2002)
Expert: Dr. Tara Kompare, Pharm.D. Date: 4/9/2007 Subject: What should i take i a community college if i want to be a pharmacist?
Question Hi Dr.Kompare,
I am a currently a highschool senior and i will be graduating at the end of this month.I'm planning in enrolling in a community college for the summer and then hoping to transfer my credits to a university.The thing is i don't know what courses i should take in the community college so i can transfer them.I certainly don't want to take something wrong and waste my time on it.I'll give you the list of classes they offer in both chemistry and biology and i would like you to recommend which of them i should take.
BIOLOGY:
-microbiology
-field biology
-human anatomy and physciology(that doesnt sound right to me)
-human biology
-life sciences
CHEMISTRY:
-foundations of chemistry
-principles of chemistry
-general chemistry
These are the choices they have can you please help me choose what to take.Please and thank you for your time.
Answer Hi Mae,
I am glad to hear of your interest in pharmacy! As far as your undergraduate courses go, I recommend that you contact the university you would like to attend to determine what classes they take as transfers and what schools they work with.
All schools have different rules about transferring credits and I would hate for you to take something that does not, in fact, transfer.
Also, if you go online and look at pharmacy school pre-requisites, you will find a list of what each pharmacy school requires. These differ from pharmacy school to pharmacy school as well.
Once you start at the university, it is best to take a full course load (at least 15 credits/semester) to prove to the pharmacy school that you can handle a full load.
Hope this helps! I wish you the best and let me know if you have any more questions!
