October 3, 2022

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New Announcements 

October Pharmacist Month is HERE! The American Pharmacist Association (APhA) has some fun events planned for this month! Click HERE to see the full schedule for the events. Please keep an eye out for updates weekly! 

APhA Banner Signing: Come show support to those in the field of pharmacy by signing the APhA Banner this week from October 3rd to October 6th. Dates, times and locations are as follows: October 3rd from 10:30am-11am at IPEX 3rd Floor, October 4th from 2pm-3pm (PCP Hour) at STC 1st Floor, October 5th from 9:30am-10am IPEX 3rd Floor, and October 6th from 10:30am-11:30am at Griffith Hall. Click HERE for the event flyer. Any questions? Please do not hesitate to contact Aesha Shah at aesha.shah@sju.edu.

National Patient Counseling Competition (NPCC)! Interested in further developing your pharmacy career? Think you have what it takes to counsel patients on a prescription? Want to compete for a free trip to APhA’s annual conference in 2023 to represent PCP? APhA-ASP will be holding its annual National Patient Counseling Competition through Zoom! Pharmacy students (P1-P4) can register to compete in the first round on either October 18 @ 6pm or October 20 @ 6pm to showcase their communication skills and compete for a spot in the final round in November. Click HERE to sign up! Click HERE to view the flyer! Please contact Shikha Patel (sp20832653@sju.edu) with any questions or for more information. 10/4

PCPediatrics PJammin' For Kids With Cancer 10/6! Come out to support a great cause! This Thursday, October 6th, from 1-3 pm outside of STC, we will be hosting our annual PJammin' For Kids With Cancer event. We will be selling soft pretzels, baked goods, laptop/water bottle stickers, PJammin' swag, and raffle tickets for a squishmallow with a Starbucks gift card. All proceeds will go directly to the American Childhood Cancer Organization to raise awareness and support research. If you want to learn more, visit this LINK. Check out the flyer HERE. Please reach out to Caitlyn Dill at CD20649718@sju.edu with any questions.

Continuing Announcements

AMCP's Fall GBM on 10/4 at 6 pm in PTC 140! Interested in learning more about managed care pharmacy? Hungry for some free PIZZA? Join AMCP for our GBM on 10/4 to meet our E-board and hear about our upcoming events! Be sure to follow @sju.amcp on Instagram to keep up to date with AMCP and feel free to contact Kayla Skinner (ks20642287@sju.edu) with any questions! Check out the flyer HERE. 9/29

ACME is P1-P3 HIRING INTERNS! ACME is currently hiring interns in their P1, P2 or P3 year for the following part time intern positions. In order for a student pharmacist to be considered for employment with ACME as a pharmacy intern you must be able to work year-round nights and weekends including your 6th year (P4). If you are interested in part time employment please forward your resume to: Christine Perry R.Ph. Manager of Pharmacy Recruiting Christine.perry@albertsons.com. Check out the flyer HERE. Posted by Prof. Thomson. 9/29

Live Broadcast for our CVS Health Fellowship! If you have an interest in Post-Graduate Training, CVS Health invites you to join for one – or both – virtual information sessions to learn about its residency and fellowship programs directly from the Residency Program Directors, former fellows/residents, and current fellows/residents. It is the best way to learn how these programs can accelerate and advance your career! The application closes in a few weeks. If you are interested to hear more about it, don’t miss the event. Scan the QR code to register today, and put the date on your calendar so you don’t forget. If you have any questions, please email Wendy Perreault at Wendy.Perreault@CVSHealth.com. Posted by Ms. Favinger. 9/29

ISO Central High School alumni for the 4th Annual PCP Central High School Day! PCP will once again be hosting Central High School for the 4th Annual PCP Central High School Day on Monday, October 10, and if you are a CHS alumni, we need you! CHS students will be participating in CPR training and interactive activities related to pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences. We would also love to have a Q&A panel with CHS alumni so that our guests can ask questions about what it's like to graduate from Central and come to PCP. I know this is fall break, but if you can spare a couple of hours on Monday, October 10, please let Dean Waite know ASAP (lwaite@sju.edu). Good times will be had by all! Posted by Dean Waite. 9/29

Hispanic Heritage Month - Fun Facts! Check out more information about Hispanic Heritage month HERE! 9/29

White Coat Pics are Available! The 2022 White Coat Ceremony was awesome. Congratulations to the class of 2026. Pictures can be viewed and downloaded from HERE. Posted by Dean Foote. 9/26

P3's and P4's! Scholarship opportunity from Pharmacists Mutual. Eligible students must plan to practice in independent or small chain community pharmacy or in an underserved area (with preference to independent, small chain). Accepting Applications October 1- December 1, 2022. More information HERE. Posted by Dean Foote. 9/26

P4's! Application for the NACDS Foundation Executive Fellowship is now open! This fellowship provides a PharmD post-graduate opportunity to enjoy a year-long, paid professional and educational experience in the greater Washington, DC area. Deadline to apply is December 12th. More information can be found HERE. Posted by Dean Foote. 9/26

P2 and P3 Financial Aid Presentation Available! Ms. Pam Ramanathan from held a session on Financial Aid last Friday. You can review the recording HERE. It will also be posted on the PCP Google site. Posted by Dean Foote. 9/26

University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy - Pitt Challenge 2022 Hackathon. The Pitt Challenge is an event backed by the University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy to bring together students to solve problems in healthcare. They have invited students from SJU to come take part in their hackathon challenge this year. College students from all disciplines come together to build cool software & hardware hacks over 24-48 hours. In this case, the hacks the students build are focused on healthcare innovation. The link provided below will guide you to the website and registration. This event will be in-person at University of Pittsburgh. Questions? Email: Dr. Greene (sgreene@sju.edu). 9/26

Fellowship Applicant Mock Interviews! P-4 students applying to fellowship programs, The Training Beyond the PharmD program is offering its 4th annual "Virtual Mock Interview Experiences” for students applying for fellowship positions. Due to the varied nature of the fellowship timeline for interviews, we are going to complete the mock interviews on an as-needed basis. This will help you as students schedule a mock interview before your first interviews to help work for your timeline. We have developed a google form for you to fill out when you have an interview scheduled. Once this form is filled out, you will be paired with a faculty member who will contact you to schedule the interview. Please contact Dr. Thaddeus McGiness PharmD with anyone questions. E-Mail: | tmcginess@sju.edu. Posted by Dr. McGiness. 9/26

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