Former Iroquois HOSA Member in Pharmacy Residency

Name of Alumnus
Allison Bich

When were you in HOSA?
I was in HOSA during my junior and senior years of high school (2014-2016)

Did you hold an officer position? If so, which one.
Yes - President during the 2015-2016 school year

What chapter?
Iroquois

Where do/did you go to college?
South Dakota State University

What is/was your major?
Pharmacy & Spanish

What advice would you give HS students in HOSA today?
Always be open to new opportunities. Learn to be comfortable in the uncomfortable!

How did HOSA help you get to where you are today?
HOSA exposed me to the multitude of possible healthcare careers. Without HOSA, I would not have learned about the wide variety of careers within pharmacy and would not be where I am today. HOSA also allowed me to start developing important skills in giving presentations, along with communication and networking.

What are you doing now?
I recently completed my second year of residency which focused primarily on critical care. I am now working as a clinical staff pharmacist at Monument Health in Rapid City, SD, where I mostly work in the ICU and ER.