STUDENT SPOTLIGHTS
Meet the Students
KEARA CAUGHMAN, CLASS OF 2024 As an undergrad at Binghamton University, Keara Caughman, Class of 2024, was pre-med. But after obtaining her Masters of Public Health at Drexel University, working for Memorial Sloan Kettering and completing the Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine M.S. program, plans took a different turn. “I wanted to impact patients and the community from the beginning stages through drug information and research,” says Caughman, who is serving as vice president of the Student Government Association. A TCOP highlight has been learning about career options. “I never knew how endless they were.” Long term, Caughman wants to help students of color through mentorship. “I want to let those that aren't typically exposed to careers like pharmacy know that their options are endless, regardless of where they came from.” A word of advice for those considering pharmacy? “Most important is putting yourself out there. Speak to a local pharmacist or any family members or friends who are pharmacists. Work at a pharmacy, intern for a pharmaceutical company or shadow a hospital pharmacist. The pharmacy world is small, so making these connections early is essential.”
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