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January 28, 2025
Tickets on Sale for PCP Gala 2025!
PCP Gala is happening on Saturday, February 22nd from 6-10 PM in the Cardinal Foley Center on HH. Includes food, DJ/dancing, mocktails, photo-booth and 3 drink tickets for beer/wine/seltzer (21 years of age and older). Transportation provided to/from from U City. Cost is just $15 for PCP students/faculty/staff and $60 for non-PCP guests. Gala is made possible through a generous donation from Walgreens. Purchase tickets ASAP but no later than January 31st. Purchase tickets below. Posted by Dean Foote. 1/13
Events and General Announcements
Buy your PCP Gala Ticket by Friday!
Scroll to the top of STP to purchase!! Posted by Dean Foote. 1/27
Reminder! Make your application to travel to China this summer! Deadline is February 3rd!
Information and the application link for "Discover Jiangsu" - the two week program on Traditional Chinese Medicine is posted on the PCP Student Google Site. Posted by Dean Foote. 1/27
Lottery Lab Rooms Update
See button below for lottery labs times and locations. Posted by Dr. Greene. 1/27
SHP Commencement Awards - Call for Applications
Calling P4 students to submit for commencement awards! See our Awards Google Site with a description of the criteria, and consider submitting an application! Submissions are due Fri 2/28 at 11:59 PM. Commencement awards made possible through donor support for our students. Posted by Dr. Zupec. 1/27
Phi Delta Chi Recruitment Events!
Phi Delta Chi Epsilon is a nationally recognized professional pharmacy fraternity with 50,000+ alumni. The PCP chapter has over 1000 alumni on their registry. Alumni events are a great networking opportunity to meet PCP grads you have something in common with. Some past events include dinner reunions, golf outings, and national fraternity events.
Phi Delta Chi provides leadership opportunities with our yearly elected executive board, and collegiate national positions for service and resume building. Anyone who is interested in becoming a Brother is strongly encouraged to attend the events we have planned. You can get more updates and information on our instagram, @sju_phideltachi_epsilon. 1/27
APhA Annual Conference March 21-24, 2025!
The 2025 APhA Annual Conference is slowly approaching! If you are interested or considering attending, please fill out this FORM as soon as you can. More information will be communicated to those who complete the form! We will also be having an Annual Interest/Planning Meeting on Tuesday, January 28 at 7 pm via zoom to answer any questions. Please click HERE to join the zoom or enter the information below. 1/27
FREE HEADSHOTS !! 📸
Are you getting ready for residency, fellowship, or internship interviews? Are you prepping for APPEs? Well, you are most likely in need of headshots! Even if you just want a headshot for your professional year, PLS + Rho Chi is hosting FREE HEADSHOTS on Thursday, February 6th from 1-3 PM in LLC 102. ANY STUDENT (not limited to PLS and Rho Chi members) can sign up for a time slot using the QR code on the flyer or click the link attached. Please prepare to bring $1 to tip the photographer. If you have any questions please contact Rebecca Lucas (rl20833984@sju.edu) or Joey Ricchezza (jr10781590@sju.edu). 1/27
Intern & Job Opportunities
CVS Health Residency Program Application Deadline Extension
CVS Health has 4 PGY-1 Residency programs for which we have extended the application deadline!
Click on the links below to explore our open programs in Specialty, Long Term Care and Community. When you are ready, log into PhORCAS and submit all materials, no later than February 10, 2025, to be considered.
PGY-1 Specialty Pharmacy Community-Based Residency located in Portland, Maine
PGY-1 Omnicare Community Pharmacy Residency located in Toledo, Ohio
PGY-1 Community Based Pharmacy Residency based in Texas
PGY-1 Community-Based Pharmacy Residency based in Florida
Should you have any questions, please feel free to reach out.
Wendy Perreault | University Relations Manager - Experiential Learning & Residency, CVS Health p 518-248-2399 | f 401-652-9323. Posted by Prof. Thomson. 1/27
Pharmacy Student Openings with Penn Medicine
Penn Medicine is hiring Pharmacy Interns for Penn Presbyterian, HUP and HUP Cedar (54th St.) The link below will take students to the postings. Posted by Dr. Greene. 1/27
Events and General Announcements
Call for Poster submissions! NJSHP Annual meeting
The NJSHP Annual Meeting invites pharmacy technicians, students, residents, fellows, and practitioners to share their research, process improvement projects, or relevant topics in pharmacy practice through poster presentations. Deadline is Friday, February 7th, 2025. Complete the application submission form by clicking the button below.The annual meeting will be on Wednesday and Thursday, March 26-27 in Morristown, NJ. Registration costs for authors will be paid for by the PCP Dean's office. Posted by Dean Foote. 01/23
P3 Students - Be a Pre-req Ambassador!
Looking to add Leadership to your CV? We are looking for a few students who are willing to serve as Pre-req Ambassadors. Pre-req Ambassadors are P3 students who have a good understanding of how to get pre-reqs done. They help their peers by providing insight on how to complete pre-reqs, creating a strategy to complete pre-reqs on time, and serving as a source of information and motivation. Students reported that the Ambassadors were extremely helpful last year!
Sign up using the button by Wed, Feb 5. Posted by Dr. Motley. 01/23
Explore the SNPhA Region 1 & 2 Conferences: All Are Welcome!
Don’t miss the SNPhA Region 1 & 2 Conferences! Join us to connect with peers, enhance your skills, and engage with inspiring leaders in pharmacy. Registration fees will be reimbursed for attendees:
$100 for general attendees
$150 for e-board members
Up to $200 for those participating in poster presentations or skills competitions.
Take advantage of this opportunity to grow professionally and represent our chapter. Let’s continue building a more inclusive future together! For more information, click the button below. Questions? Contact Somiya Elbready at se20834950@sju.edu. 01/23
PCPediatrics Spring GBM
Join us on Thursday, January 30th from 1-2pm in STC 145 for PCPediatrics Spring GBM! We will be going over the events for the semester, including the annual PPA (pediatrics) conference in April! Come grab a snack and learn more about the organization! 01/23
Student volunteers for ACPE site team visit
We are looking for 2-3 students in each of the P1, P2, P3, and P4 years who would be interested in meeting with the ACPE site team when they come to PCP for our focused accreditation site visit. The meeting is as a group of students with the site team members on 3/27 from 12:15-1:00pm. If selected, you will be excused from class. There will be a meeting to prepare you for what to expect ahead of time.
If interested, please fill out this form. Reach out to Dr. Bowen if you have any questions (jbowen@sju.edu). 1/20
PPA Annual Conference 2025
The 2025 PPA Annual Conference will be held from February 14-16 at the Hilton Harrisburg. Students are encouraged to attend to gain valuable professional development and networking opportunities. Key student sessions include Pharmacy Business Vitals, Overcoming Imposter Syndrome, and Pharmacy Finance Essentials. To register, sign up by January 31, 2025, with a discounted rate available for PPA members. Be sure to register only for the days you can attend. Hotel reservations should be made by January 24, 2025, using the special PPA group rate; rooms should be booked in groups of 3-4 to simplify reimbursement. The Dean’s office will reimburse registration costs and some hotel expenses, but payments must be made under your name. If you plan to miss class on Friday, February 14, please fill out the excused absence form as soon as possible. Don’t miss this chance to enhance your skills and connect with peers in the pharmacy profession! Please reach out to Joel Issac (ji20834100@sju.edu) with any questions! 1/16
CPESN Student Leader Opportunity - Become a Community Pharmacy Leader!
CPESN is an organization that clinically integrates pharmacies across the country. This year, CPESN Leads will be launched for the first time, where participants will track their efforts and activities (known as pharmacy outcomes) and earn points through engagement efforts within five key leadership programs: Luminary Leaders, Next Gen Luminary Leaders, Beacon Leaders, Academia Leaders (ACT), and Student Leaders. Learn more about the Student Leaders program via the attached pdf and consider signing up to be a part of this program! Posted by Dr Jeon 1/16
Intern & Job Opportunities
Career Opportunities with CVS - Creating the Pharmacy of the Future
Apply today! Career opportunities with CVS in PA markets. With recent technological advancements within all of CVS stores, allows our pharmacists to achieve better practice outcomes with our patients and as a member of the community practice team. Scan the QR code on the attached flyer to learn more and apply today! 1/16
Mission Statement
The mission of the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy is to educate and develop students to become leaders and innovators in patient care, research and business who are differentiated by their professional and ethical values.
The College is distinguished by its leadership role and impeccable professional ethics establishing a global reputation for impacting the profession of pharmacy though advocacy, excellence in patient care, interprofessional collaboration, developing innovative practice models, research and development, and healthcare business.
Vision Statement
The Philadelphia College of Pharmacy will be globally recognized for developing learners who excel in innovative, compassionate, collaborative, evidence-based patient care, scientific and practice advancements, research and healthcare business.
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