In this episode, I'm joined by Prof Sherief Khalifa, Dean of the college of Pharmacy at Gulf Medical University in United Arab Emirates (UAE).

From his early beginnings as a Teaching Assistant to becoming a dean, we discussed everything from his transition after graduation to his favorite pieces of advice to our listeners.

From someone who studied and worked in 5 countries, his perspectives are unparalleled.

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(0:25 ) - Who's Prof. Sherief Khalifa?

(2:41 ) - His early career beginnings after graduation

(4:00 ) - Challenges faced at the early days of his career

(6:52 ) - Scope of his role and its evolution from TA to Dean

(18:52 ) - Challenge is the name of the game, so what qualities are necessary to overcome it as a dean?

(23:57 ) - “People don’t resign from a job, they resign from a boss”,so how can you choose the right one?

(29:43 ) - Evolution of the pharmacist’s role in the past century

(32:14 ) - Role of pharmacy education and how can it cope with changes in the profession

(39:47 ) - What can students do, to avoid being a collateral damage of bad college decisions and still be relevant in the job market?

(44:44 ) - What about students who didn’t have the opportunity to study at the best college, what can they do?

(51:20 ) - What’s your advice for your younger self?

(59:04 ) - Advice for a successful career

(01:02:09 ) - Advice for those who want to pursue a career similar to yours?

(01:07:36 ) - Do you have questions for the guest?

(01:07:53 ) - What about the next episode?

Link to questions/suggestions form: https://bit.ly/apothecareertalk