In-Person: July 25-27, 2024
at the #1 Pharmacy School in Pennsylvania

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Past Students

Set yourself apart this summer!

Created for rising high school juniors and seniors, RxPLORE is a professional summer camp that provides exposure to the critical role pharmacists play within healthcare. If you already have a passion for pharmacy or are just starting to explore career options within the healthcare field, RxPLORE is right for you! Form valuable connections with faculty and current pharmacy students while you explore some of the many career options available for a PharmD!

#PharmDtoBe

RxPLORE is designed by current PittPharmacy students in collaboration with dedicated faculty and staff. We have a passion for pharmacy practice and want to spread that passion to potential students through the unique opportunity of RxPLORE. Watch the videos below to learn more about our camp!

Watch the 2019 video here

Watch the 2020 video here

Students in lab

Interactive Experiences

• Patient care simulations

• Compounding medications

• Drug development activities

• Pharmacy innovation exercises

• And more!

RxPLORE Alumni Testimonials

The RxPLORE camp exposed me to a wide range of pharmacy professions that I did not know existed and helped me confirm my future goal of becoming a pharmacist. I was also able make new friends that have similar interests with me from around the country. All while experiencing an authentic college life at the University of Pittsburgh!

Dillon K

The RxPLORE camp gave me the opportunity to confirm my interest in Pharmacy, and it made me fall in love with the University of Pittsburgh. The lectures and activities run by professors exposed me to many different concentrations of pharmacy which showed me how diverse a career in pharmacy could be. The most memorable part of this camp, for me, was the sense of community among the faculty and students in Salk Hall. Everyone shares a passion for pharmacy and a genuine concern for their peers which creates a very welcoming environment that I am excited to be a part of.

Julia L

The camp was such a great experience for me. It allowed me to spend time with people who share common interests with me. Spending a week in the dorms gave me a glimpse of what college life will be and gave me a great feel for the Pitt campus and the city of Pittsburgh. The camp not only caused me to fall in love with Pharmacy but also the University of Pittsburgh. It solidified my major choice of pharmacy through the interactions with faculty, students and all the hands-on activities!

Ann K
Team Group Photo

Interested in Registering

RxPLORE is a 3-day summer day camp that aims to expose high school sophomores and juniors to the opportunities of Pharmacy. The camp is free, and each day is dedicated to a specific field of pharmacy and students would be signed up to attend all three days when registering. Additionally, the pharmacy school and university tours will be offered during these days. Activities include various hands-on activities relating to pharmacy such as: Blood pressure, vaccine, and IV injection practices. Breakfast and lunch will be included.

Over the three days of the camp, you will get to experience hands-on activities within the community, hospital, and industry days to learn more about the field of pharmacy. Some activities include: compounding, visiting labs, interacting with the sim-man and more!

Meet the Team

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Abigail Bakus

Class of 2026.

I enjoy the welcoming Pitt Pharmacy atmosphere and the opportunities for personal development within the program. I look forward to empowering the individuals who stand where I once stood through RxPlore. My future goals include earning my doctorate in pharmacy, pursuing an MBA and becoming a consulting pharmacist.

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Brady Pitzer

Class of 2026.

When I was a participant in the RxPLORE camp the summer before my senior year of high school I found that it really opened my eyes to the many avenues within the field of pharmacy. I currently work at an intership at a hospitle in York county. My goal is to continue to learn more about the different fields of pharmacy to find the one that I fit into best.

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Bri Smith

Class of 2027

 I am very excited to be a part of the RxPlore camp again, but this time as a camp alumni! I love that I was given the chance to mentor the next group of incoming PharmD students. When I attended the camp, I was able to learn from the faculty, staff and current students who have a passion for the pharmacy field. Being able to experience this made my passion for pharmacy grow, and this is what brought me to Pitt. This camp is a truly enriching experience for any student who is interested in pharmacy, and I recommend it both as an alumni and mentor.

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Ilana Tseytlin

Class of 2027

 I am excited to welcome new and prospective pharmacy students to such a professional, fun, and interactive environment. As a high -schooler, the RxPLORE camp helped me meet students and faculty who helped me with my pharmacy school application process, and my understanding of the career as a whole. As a pharmacy student, I currently work as an intern in Giant Eagle pharmacy and want to pursue a career in ambulatory care.

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Julia Lazzaris

Class of 2026

The RxPLORE camp has allowed me to make connections with future pharmacy students and their families and help mentor them along their path to Pitt Pharmacy. My passion lies in pharmacy is with patient care. I love working directly with patients and helping to improve their care by educating them about their medications.

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Liz Iwasyk

Class of 2026.

The RxPLORE camp is a great representation of Pitt Pharmacy and has allowed me to provide the education I have gained to students interested in the field of pharmacy. My future goal focuses on clinical development and manufacturing of new drug therapies in the pharmaceutical industry.

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Lydia Nguyen

Class of 2026

PittPharmacy has allowed me to explore a variety of career opportunities within pharmacy and the RxPLORE camp is the perfect opportunity to get involved early. I’m currently an intern at the Pittsburgh Poison Center and in the future I hope to pursue a career within medical affairs in the pharmaceutical industry.

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Mae Moukamal

Class of 2027

I am excited to make new connections through RxPLORE and create a lasting impact on those around me while I take on my journey as a student pharmacist here at Pitt Pharmacy. In the future, my goal is to contribute to the development of medications for under-researched diseases.

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Natalie Upright

Class of 2027

The RxPLORE camp allows me to form new connections with future pharmacy students and make a lasting impact on their educational and professional journeys. Pitt Pharmacy is a fantastic program and I am more than happy to share my love for it. I am currently an intern at UPMC Presbyterian and am hoping to pursue a career in clinical pharmacy.

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Pranjal Das

Class of 2026

The RxPLORE camp is a great opportunity to explore the fields within pharmacy and learn more about being a pharmacy student and a future aspiring pharmacist. Pitt Pharmacy is an amazing program fileld with amazing people to always learn from! My future goal is to corrently go into industry pharmacy!

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