<p>Giraffodil, i would highly recommend joining Rx prep. It’s a pre-pharmacy club run by students in pharmacy school and it’s goal is to help pre-pharm kids through the admissions process and bring in speakers to explain aspects of pharmacy. It’s a very nice idea and it’s not too demanding of a club. Here is their link [Home</a> Page](<a href=“http://www.pitt.edu/~sorc/rxprep/Meetings%20&%20Minutes.html]Home”>http://www.pitt.edu/~sorc/rxprep/Meetings%20&%20Minutes.html) </p>
<p>There is also SnPhA (pronounced Snapha). It’s basically a pharmacy volunteer club. Besides these two clubs, the rest of the pharmacy clubs are for pharm students only. I would also recommend joining other clubs (club sports, volunteer, political etc) I found that i really had a passion for rowing after i joined the pitt rowing club and it shows that you’re interested in a wide variety of activities. </p>
<p>As for research, there is a great opportunity for freshman to do undergraduate research called first experiences in research (dont worry, you’ll definitley be made aware of this opportunity before second semester). You might be able to find a project pharmacy related or more likely something that deals with a drug’s effect on mice or something to that extent. </p>
<p>Besides that, the only other thing I would recommend is getting your foot in the door to pharm school by occasionally meeting with the pharm school admissions counselors if you have any concerns or questions. They can help you plan things out and are very friendly and willing to offer help if you need it. </p>
<p>Hope this helped, Pitt’s a great school with lots of opportunities so i’m sure you’ll find what works for you!</p>