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As a third-year pharmacy student, part-time pharmacy assistant at Shoppers Drug Mart and active student volunteer, Amy Kwan has a lot on her plate.

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It was a self-described ‘spur of the moment’ decision that led her to pharmacy during her first year of undergraduate studies at the University of British Columbia. After learning about the area of a study from an on-campus friend, she knew pharmacy could be the right fit for her and took one of…

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From the time she was a toddler, living in a Cantonese-speaking home and learning English through watching Sesame Street and Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, Kwong has drawn on an aptitude and passion for expanding her knowledge and skillsets.

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Silver is passionate about pushing the scope of practice in pharmacy, to make room for compassionate and progressive patient care. Immediately upon graduation, she enrolled in UBC’s Community Pharmacy Residency, a one-year postgraduate immersive training program that involved 16 community…

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Jiwa says he shapes his mentorship on two key qualities: be respectable and be approachable. While young associates seek Jiwa’s advice due to his well-known success, it’s his willingness to help in any situation that leaves a lasting impression.

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As a future pharmacist, third-year pharmacy student Riaaz Lalani looks forward to helping patients find answers to their medical issues.