This month, Joe will be working on management issues with Aricca Senkow, a fourth-year pharmacy student from The Ohio State University’s College of Pharmacy.

Aricca will graduate in May 2022 and will then take the test to become a registered pharmacist. Aricca will be with Joe and the staff at Plain City Druggist throughout May, so please say hello if you see her out and about with Joe. He plans to take her to his many, many meetings and show her what it looks like to own a pharmacy.

Here is what Aricca tells us about herself:

Hi there! My name is Aricca Senkow. I am a fourth year pharmacy student at The Ohio State University. I will be the student pharmacist on rotation here at Plain City Druggist for the month of May.

I am originally from upstate New York where I received my Bachelor’s degree at Nazareth College in biochemistry.

When I was interviewing for pharmacy schools and interviewing at Ohio State, it was love at first sight. I immediately fell in love with the area, the people, and all that both Ohio State and central Ohio have to offer. I have lived in Columbus for about three years now and hope to stay long after I graduate.

When I was younger, I originally wanted to be an ESPN sportscaster, but I didn’t like the idea of being in the limelight. As I got older, my interest grew towards the healthcare field. Pharmacy especially stood out to me because I could interact closely with patients. I could meet with patients, chat with them, and watch them grow.  

Another appealing aspect of going into pharmacy is the medication itself. It is amazing how one small little pill can help with someone’s blood pressure, diabetes, etc. It is wild to think how far science and technology have come to help us do these things!

During my time in pharmacy school, I have worked as an intern at Uptown Pharmacy in Westerville. I love pharmacies like Plain City Druggist and Uptown Pharmacy, because independent pharmacy environments allow me to connect with patients on a deeper level than most other settings.

I am excited to spend the month here getting to know new patients!

My rotation here at Plain City Druggist is my first of several rotations to follow. I am unsure of what I would like to do in the future, but I am excited to discover more throughout the year!

An ideal position I would like would be at an independent pharmacy or in the ambulatory care setting, but I am open to new experiences, as well. One of my passions is helping those with substance use disorders, and I would love if I could find a position that could combine these two together.

Outside of pharmacy, you can often find me at Cyclebar taking spin classes! I recently hit the 250 ride milestone and my next goal is to reach 500 rides. The atmosphere is positively contagious and sweating it out in a dark room with people has been my go-to stress relief during pharmacy school.

I also enjoy exploring new places around Columbus! Any and all recommendations for places to check out are welcomed! I especially love ice cream, tacos, and queso.

I also love sports. I am a huge Buckeye fan and a Green Bay Packers fan. Growing up, my Dad and I would connect through sports and I feel like I have learned some great life lessons through sports. One of my favorite things is the game-day experience when the Buckeyes are playing in the Shoe. The city becomes electric.

So that’s me! I look forward to getting to know everyone at Plain City Druggist this month and to learn new things!