Community Pharmacies of Indiana
Quotes from Student Interns

“I felt like the program was very valuable to helping understand what pharmacy involved.  I learned quite a bit that will help me with my pharmacy schooling.”

“I really enjoyed this program. I was disenchanted with retail pharmacy after working in a chain but enjoyed the increased patient care and sense of community found in an independent pharmacy.”

“Each pharmacist took me under their wing and instructed me how to be a great pharmacist.  They always incorporated clinical & managerial aspects together. I made many friendships with all of the techs & pharmacists. This internship has put me ahead of my classmates.”

“My experience this summer was so gratifying. I learned so much about independent pharmacy, to an extent that I feel I will use these skills & knowledge for the rest of my life.  I would recommend this to anyone interested in retail pharmacy practice.”

“I really enjoyed it, because I learned a LOT about compounding. My compounding knowledge
is much greater than fellow students because of my exposure to compounding while at this CPI program.”

“This program offered me a great opportunity to experience independent pharmacy.  In the past I had only worked in chain pharmacy and last summer I was exposed to a wealth of knowledge in business, disease management, and counseling that I couldn't have gotten in any other setting.”

“My experience was wonderful! Having the opportunity to work in an independent pharmacy this summer  and having worked in a chain pharmacy in the past, I know that a career in independent pharmacy is for me!  This program is wonderful for students who have an interest in independent pharmacy.”

“I saw what working in a community pharmacy was like--how the pharmacist interacts with the patients and the importance of it. In a community pharmacy, I believe the pharmacist has a better opportunity to get to know their patients, including disease states, social history, family history, etc. This is important.”

“I really enjoyed my experience this summer. I found it to be rewarding.  I learned quite a bit and became exposed to the idea of possibly owning my own pharmacy.”

“I felt that I learned what independent pharmacy is all about and how it differs from other fields of pharmaceutical work.”

Practice in Professional Paradise!
Consider an internship in an independently owned community pharmacy.