Pharmacist simulator

Retail pharmacists stand on anti-fatigue mats for up to 12 hours, and hospital pharmacists work rotating overnight shifts. One good part of the job is leaving the work at the counter without taking a pager home. In LifeSim, your days off happen on a real 3D map of Earth.

You can use place search to find a café, a park, or a gym near your workplace. You can start a group text with pharmacy technicians or neighbors to plan an outing. Happenings also appear on the map, such as karaoke, birthday drinks, or a pickup game.

You start by describing your character in one text box with a name, age, city, and story. Try writing "Maya, 28, an overnight retail pharmacist in Indianapolis, Indiana, who spots dangerous drug interactions". You can also write "Liam, 34, a clinical pharmacist at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts".

If you prefer an older character, try "Arthur, 52, who runs an independent neighborhood apothecary in London, United Kingdom". You can also edit the other people in your cast, such as your store manager, a regular patient, or your partner.

There are no building interiors or pill-counting mini-games, so your clinical work plays out through conversations and daily goals. You can talk to patients and doctors in your own words at the pharmacy building or by text message. You can use real pharmacy shorthand like Rx for prescription, PRN for as needed, or Prior Auth for insurance approvals.

Every person in your city has a routine, a job, and a journal of past events. If you help a worried parent find an over-the-counter remedy, they remember what you said weeks later. As days move forward, your character ages through life stages and builds long-term relationships.

Elena, 29, starts her first week as a clinical pharmacist in the West End of Boston. She adds a goal to her daily to-do list to review pediatric dosages with a resident doctor. She searches the map for Massachusetts General Hospital, walks there, and texts her supervisor about a drug utilization review.

On Friday evening, a clinic doctor texts Elena to thank her for catching a prescription error. She invites two coworkers to an outing at a restaurant near Kendall Square. Each day ends with a recap of her moments, and her friendships grow stronger.

LifeSim does not have a career ladder, skill bars, or a job performance score. To be a pharmacist, you write the job directly into your character description when you start. You can begin as a newly licensed Pharm.D. graduate or an experienced hospital director.

If you want to play out the schooling first, start at age 20 as a student in Toronto or London. Set life goals to pass the PEBC or the GPhC Registration Assessment exam. When you finish your story goals, update your profile text to start your new role.