The first thing you do every time you come into volunteer is to check for scripts to print out that were sent by the physicians. After doing so, you will check the medication history of the patient to see whether it is time for a refill or if it is too soon or if it is a new medication. After the...
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Volunteer
Pharmacy
University of California, San Diego
Student-Run Free Clinic
You can prepare for this position by having a lot of undergraduate research experience. I would say that having research experience (at least two years is ideal) is more important than having stellar grades. Be ready to talk about your research in the following ways: what projects have you worked...
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Research
Associate
Research Assistant
University of California, San Diego
UCSD
I come into work, and the first thing that I do is take care of any loose ends from any ongoing experiments. Sometime there are time sensitive items from the previous day. Then I answer any emails that I haven't answered. I will then go into starting new experiments. If there is any wait time whi...
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Research
Associate
Research Assistant
University of California, San Diego
When I was applying for the Amgen Summer Scholar position we didn't have interviews, but we did have several written submissions. Make sure you have a strong personal statement and highlight why you want this amazing research position. This program is very much geared towards PhDs, not necessaril...
Interview
University of California, San Diego
Amgen Summer Scholar
It was amazing! We worked in the lab, had occasional GRE prep-classes a few times a week and at the end of the day we could hang-out and share our experiences. We loved our research so much that we frequently spent about 40-60hrs/week in the lab, although we were expected to work closer to ~25hrs...
Day in the Life
University of California, San Diego
Amgen Summer Scholar
UCSD students love to study, and in our free time go to the beach and enjoy the sunshine. I absolutely loved my undergraduate experience there. While students worked hard, we played hard too! One thing that sets UCSD apart from other campuses is the plethora of opportunities to pursue research as...
Company Culture
University of California, San Diego
We worked anywhere from 40-70hrs/week, even though the program stipulated we should only be doing research for about 29hrs/week. It wasn't very feasible to get enough research results after 8-10 weeks if you only worked the recommended amount of time. Most of us really liked our research and want...
Work-Life Balance
University of California, San Diego
Amgen Summer Scholar
