The College of Pharmacy offers departmental career and professional development resources and support to current College of Pharmacy students.
Undergraduate and graduate students are also encouraged to take advantage of university-wide career resources, including resources and events offered through Buckeye Careers.
The Graduate School: Career Building Strategies and Skills Development
OUAB: Grad/Prof Professional Growth Programming
Alumni are encouraged to reach out to our team and take advantage of the services available through
The Ohio State Alumni Association's Bill and Susan Lhota Office of Alumni Career Management.
Any questions/comments can be directed to the Career Services email:
COP-CareerServices@osu.edu
College of Pharmacy Career Podcast
The College of Pharmacy Career Services and OEIS teams have launched a Career Podcast for BSPS and PharmD students.
The podcast focuses on general career advice including resume writing, networking, Handshake and LinkedIn best practices, and how to make the most out of a career fair. The hosts will also discuss career pathways and exploration, such as the pharmaceutical industry and research.
Guests on the podcast include Career Services staff and student representatives and guest speakers such as current students, alumni, faculty/staff and employers.
The podcast is available on the advising and career services CarmenCavas pages for BSPS and PharmD students.
Currently available episodes include:
- Episode 1: Meet the Career Services Team
- Get to know the College of Pharmacy Career Services Team and the resources available to you as a student.
- Episode 2: Best Practices for Handshake and LinkedIn
- Networking is an essential skill in any future career. Listen to this episode to learn how to best use two valuable networking resources- Handshake & LinkedIn!
- Episode 3: Resume Overview & Best Practices
- Learn how to craft a great resume with resume tips, tricks, and best practices!
Internship and Job Resources
The College of Pharmacy utilizes Handshake, a comprehensive, web-based career services management platform to help connect Pharmacy students and recent graduates with employers for career-related opportunities.
The College of Pharmacy utilizes Handshake, a comprehensive, web-based career services management platform for sourcing, engaging with and hiring College of Pharmacy students and recent graduates for jobs, internships and career-related opportunities.
Employers can manage all their campus recruitment efforts, like adding and updating job postings, viewing applicants and participating in on campus job fairs through Handshake.
Some of the benefits include reaching all potential applicants with one posting, filtering and finding the right applicant with ease, flexibility with receiving resumes and engaging with students directly.
General Handshake information for employers can be found on this web site below:
Handshake for Employers – General Information & Overview
Employers can sign up for a Handshake account and post jobs using the links below:
Employers: Getting Started with Handshake
Employers: How to Post a Job
Handshake is the university’s official job resource for Ohio State students and recent graduates. Handshake is an intuitive, easy-to-use job search system to help students connect with employers for part-time jobs, internships, and full-time career opportunities.
Handshake for Current Students (Overview Information)
Student: Handshake Login
Handshake for Alumni
Handshake has a number of tutorials and a great support team. Below are some resources to help students get started.
Handshake is a career-networking platform for Ohio State students and recent graduates to connect with employers and internship sites in the field of pharmacy.
Handshake is a career-networking platform for employers to connect with Ohio State pharmacy students and recent graduates.
Meet the Pharmacy Career Services Team
Grace Imhoff
Academic and Career Services Advisor
Angela Henderson
Senior Career Counselor
Meet the Pharmacy Career Representatives Team
Email Levi Steenrod
Hi! My name is Levi Steenrod and I'm a BSPS 4th year. Some things you should know about me: I'm a Career Service Representative at the College of Pharmacy and an undergraduate researcher. I also play trombone in the OSU Jazz Ensemble! After graduating with my BSPS I plan to work in the biotech industry as a researcher/scientist. If you want to chat with a fellow student about how to get involved in undergraduate research or have your resume reviewed for a job application, feel free to reach out!
Email Samantha Schaaf
My name is Samantha Schaaf, and I am a current P2 in pharmacy school. I completed my undergraduate degree this May through the EAP program with a minor in substance misuse and addiction. I am currently working as an intern at CVS and Nationwide Children's Outpatient Pharmacy, before becoming an intern I worked at CVS as a pharmacy technician and inventory specialist. I've been to Japan and England to perform Japanese drumming! I love the College of Pharmacy as the faculty and staff always want to ensure you have every resource you can to succeed. I am not sure exactly what I would like to do in the future, but I am interested in chemical dependency, psych, pediatrics, and clinical pharmacy. I love getting to help students find different things they are interested in and connecting them to great resources, also I enjoy reviewing resumes and CVs
Email Farida Rezk
My name is Farida Rezk and I am a 4th year PharmD/MS student. My M.S. is in Clinical Pharmacology and Clinical Trial Design. I graduated from OSU in 2021 with my B.S. in Biology and minors in pharmaceutical sciences and French. I started working as a pharmacy tech at Meijer before pharmacy school and I still work there as a pharmacy intern for a total of 5 years. I also work as a clinical implementation intern for a managed care company called Centene. I am very interested in pursuing a fellowship after pharmacy school. I also love to talk about untraditional paths within pharmacy because there's so much that you can do with a PharmD. Outside of pharmacy, I love swimming, cooking and trying new recipes, and traveling as much as I can!
Email Briana Fitzgerald
Hi! My name is Briana Fitzgerald, and I am a current P1 in pharmacy school. I am a part of the EAP program and the combined degree program. In addition, I have a minor in substance misuse and addiction. I currently work at Nationwide Children's Inpatient Pharmacy as an intern and hope to work as a pediatric oncology pharmacist in the future. I am also a PharmD and BSPS ambassador and a member of PPA and SSHP. In addition, I went on the College of Pharmacy’s International Experience trips to France and Switzerland. I enjoy being a resource for students by answering questions or connecting them with resources. I am available to review resumes and CVs for BSPS students and P1s so feel free to reach out!