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September 2, 2024
Events and General Announcements
Community Open House at the Marvin Samson Museum for the History of Pharmacy
Delve into the unfolding history and embodied present of pharmacy care in Philadelphia! Spend First Friday at the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy's museum gallery, exploring local pharmacy history through our collection of artifacts from Colonial times to present day. Free snacks, zines, Narcan, barriers, and Covid tests will be available. Harm reduction training and supply facilitated by Savage Sisters Recovery (savagesisters.org).
Friday, September 6, 2024, 5 – 7pm. Find us inside Griffith Hall, at 601 South 43rd Street in University City. All are welcome! 9/2
Are you a singer? Then share your talent at the PCP White Coat Ceremony!
A tradition at the PCP Pharmacy White Coat Ceremony is to have a PCP student sing the national anthem. The event is Saturday, September 28th at 10 AM in the ARC. Please consider volunteering for this honor. Click the button below to apply! Posted by Dean Foote. 9/2
Professional Opportunities
Scholarship Opportunity for P1s and P2s!
The National Hispanic Health Professional Student Scholarship Program provides financial scholarships for students with outstanding academic records and leadership, who are committed to serving Hispanics, and are enrolled full-time for the 2024-2025 academic year in health professions programs including pharmacy. This year, the program will feature awards of $5,000 annually for up to four years as well as individual scholarship awards of $2,000 each. Applications are due Friday 9/13/24 at 11:59 PM! More information about the scholarship can be found here. Students can apply in this portal. Posted by Dr. Garcia. 9/2
Events and General Announcements
PCP Student Council Applications OPEN
If you are looking for a way to get involved, being a class representative for the PCP Student Council is a good way to start! If you have been a class representative before, you must reapply for this year as well. As a class representative, you have the opportunity to advocate for your class and make a meaningful impact. Full responsibilities for class representatives are detailed in the application. 8/29
Work-Study Position at the Pharmacy Museum
The Marvin Samson Museum for the History of Pharmacy is hiring a work-study student to assist with collection processing for the fall 2024 semester. Please contact Erin Penater at epenater@sju.edu if interested in applying. 8/29
Mock ExamSoft Exam
As of Monday 8/26 there is a mock exam that is available in ExamSoft for you to take as many times as you'd like. Please use it throughout the year to practice using the platform, including getting comfortable with the calculator. The password for the exam is "Mock123". Posted by Dr. Bowen. 8/26
SSHP x PLS Summer Internship Panel Interest Form
Did you complete a pharmacy internship over the summer? Are you interested in sharing your experience with other students? SSHP and PLS will be holding a summer internship panel in September and we are looking for speakers! Please fill out the Google Form if you are interested. Reach out to Rachel Chan (rc20834387@sju.edu) or Rebecca Lucas (rl20833984@sju.edu) with any questions. 8/26
PCP Student Organizations Fair!
The PCP Org Fair is a great way to see how you can get involved this year! Come join us on September 5th from 2-3PM in the STC Atrium to meet and connect with all our student orgs. There will be raffle prizes for all attendees! Please reach out to Louise (LP20838480@sju.edu) with any questions! 8/26
Basic Life Support Certification Courses - September 7-8, 2024
The CPR Leadership Team is hosting BLS courses. For more information, click the button below. Posted by Dr. Bingham. 8/26
Professional Opportunities
Walgreens Pharmacy Education Assistance Program (PEAP)
Scholarship summary is: For pharmacy students enrolled in a 4 year program: 1st and 2nd years = $5,000 3rd year= $10,000 4th year= $20,000 (with stipulation of staying on post- graduation for as many years as they accepted scholarship). I do still have positions open on req 1433219BR on Walgreens website or apply directly through the button below. Posted by Dr. Greene. 8/26
The Future Clinicians Scholarship
The Future Clinicians Scholarship, established in 2023 by the United Health Group, aims to empower underrepresented students in the health professions, fostering their professional development, community service, and research engagement. Click the button below for more information. 8/26
Looking for a student volunteer to serve on PCP's DEI Task Force!
The PCP DEI Task Force is looking for one to two student member(s) to join the team! This will be a one year commitment, with the opportunity to extend to a second year. We meet virtually once a month and will ask the student to contribute to and participate in various initiatives throughout the year. Most importantly, this representative will provide a student's perspective to our discussions.
The application form can be found here. All applications are due by Tuesday October 1. Posted by Dr. Garcia. 8/26
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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