Spill The Pills! PCP News March 9, 2023
March 9, 2023
Fundamental of the Week (FOW) This weeks FOW was written by Dr. Owens. Check it out HERE!
Events and General Announcements
Scholarships! Check out the 2023 Scholarships tab on the PCP Student Information Google site for a bunch of scholarships. Deadline is March 22nd at 5 PM! Posted by Dean Foote. 3/9
PCP Name Badge Sale! Phi Delta Chi is hosting their name badge sale. Order here! Check out the flyer on our instagram: @phideltachi_epsilon. 3/9
2023 Bachelor's Degree Graduates - Commencement Speaker needed! Are you getting your bachelor's degree in May and want to deliver the student address at the undergrad commencement ceremony? Submit your application by March 20, 2023 at noon! You will need to send in a typed copy of your proposed commencement speech (4 minutes max, submitted as a Word doc double-spaced), and if you are selected as a finalist, you will be invited to present in front of the faculty committee selecting the speaker. Candidates must have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 and complete all undergrad requirements by May 2023. If interested, email your proposed speech to Donna Mandery in CAS at dmandery@sju.edu. Please consider this fantastic opportunity to represent PCP! Posted by Dr. Waite. 3/9
Deadline to Apply to Graduate for May 2023 is April 1st! If you are graduating in May 2023 you must submit an application to graduate even if you do not plan to attend the ceremony. The Registrar will use this information to print and mail your diploma to you. If you have questions about your graduation requirements and where you stand please feel free to contact me. Academic Specialist, Steven Dominguez. sdominguez@sju.edu. Posted by Mr. Dominguez. 3/9
P4 Students who applied to residency. If you did NOT match to a residency position and have questions about next steps, the Training Beyond the PharmD Team is available to help! We will be holding office hours on Match Day, March 15th from 12-8pm on Zoom. Please email tbpharmd@sju.edu after match results have been released to sign up. Posted by Dr. Haar. 3/9
HELP ASCP PACK BAGS FOR VETERANS! Hey everyone! ASCP will be packing bags for Veterans at the VA on Thursday, March 23 at 1PM in STC 137. Come help us pack books, socks, pill boxes, etc while eating Insomnia cookies and having a chance to win a SJU Beanie! If you have any questions, contact Jessica Zheng (jz20642026). Check out the flyer HERE! 3/9
Intern and Job Positions
Pharmacy student positions available at Nemours Alfred I DuPont Hospital for Children (AIDHC). This Pharmacy Student Intern position is responsible for providing Pharmacy Services within the Inpatient and Outpatient Pharmacy Department of the Nemours Alfred I DuPont Hospital for Children (AIDHC). Check out the responsibilities of the position HERE! Candidates can send CV to my email (Robert.okwemba@nemours.org). 3/9
Events and General Announcements
Celebrating Women's History Month! Happy Women’s History Month! For the month of March, the DEI Task Force will be showcasing an influential woman in the field of pharmacy weekly. Our second piece is focused on one of our very own professors, Dr. Karen Tietze! Check out this weeks submission HERE! Posted by Dr. Bradford. 3/6
PCP Gala! Change of Date!! The date for the PCP Gala has been changed to Thursday April 6th (just prior to Easter break) at Galdo's in South Philadelphia. The evening, 6-10 PM, will include dinner, dancing, photo booth and three drink tickets. Price is $32 for PCP faculty, staff and students and $64 for non-PCP guests. The 1/2 price for PCP peeps is due to the generous donations of PCP alumni and friends. Watch for an announcement is STP for information on how to make the purchase. Posted by Dean Foote. 3/6
REQUIRED class meeting for U2 Pharmacy and PPEA Students! All U2 Pharmacy and Pre-Pharmacy students are required to attend a class meeting on Friday March 31st at 12:20 PM (SJU common hour). A google calendar evite has been sent out. If you did not get an e-vite, email Mr. Steven Dominguez at sdominguez@sju.edu. All students are expected to attend - reach out to Ms. Kiara Bulter (kbutler@sju.edu) if an excused absence is requested. An Agenda and the specific room will be updated in the calendar e-vite. Posted by Ms. Butler. 3/6
Spring 2023 Science & Health Career Fair! The fair is open to all SJU undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students and alumni seeking opportunities in the fields of science and healthcare. Employers representing a wide range of organizations will be on campus recruiting students for full-time, part-time, internship, co-op, and volunteer/service opportunities. Friday, March 31, 11A-2PM ARC. Registration not required. Questions? careerhelp@sju.edu. Posted by Dean Foote. 3/2
PCP Student Council Presents Spirit Week!! What better way to go into spring break than by having a spirit week!? PCP Student Council is proud to host our very first Spirit Week. Starting the week of March 6, there is a theme to dress up to every day. For each day you participate, post a picture on your instagram story and tag @pcpstuco. Each time you do so, you will be entered in a raffle to win 2 tickets to the PCP Gala! Click HERE to see the themes. Be sure to tell your friends and we can't wait to see your amazing spirit! 3/2
Photo Booth Pics From Founders' Day! Thanks to Walgreens' for sponsoring the afternoon student celebration of PCP Founders' Day 2023! Check out (and download) pics from the Photo Booth HERE! Posted by Dean Foote. 3/2
Intern and Job Positions
Exciting paid pharmacy Intern position to support hypertension management program! Parkway Pharmacy (near Philadelphia Art Museum) is recruiting for a pharmacy intern to work on a program focusing on hypertension management in vulnerable populations. This position is a paid internship and can be mostly virtual for the rest of the semester. In the summer, the intern will be in the pharmacy and ramp up hours to meet the requirements of the program. More details of the program can be found HERE. Interested students should reach out immediately as the program is set to launch mid March. Contact owner and PCP alum Dennis Czerw 267-975-2281 or 215-642-2422 for more information on this exciting program! We look forward to hearing from you! Posted by Dean Foote. 3/6
Job Opportunity at Abington Pharmacy! Open to all students U1-P3, Abington Pharmacy is looking to hire pharmacy technicians with flexible hours. If interested, please send a copy of your CV/Resume (and any questions) to vs20633109@sju.edu. 3/6
Seeking hospital pharmacy interns at Temple – Jeanes Campus! The requirements of the pharmacy intern position and ways to apply can be found HERE! Posted by Dr. Greene. 3/6
SelectRX Internship Opportunity! Here are the direct links to our job postings: Link. Posted by Dr. Greene. 3/2
Scholarships for PCP Pharmacy Students! Each year a number of external and internal scholarships are made available to P1-P4 pharmacy students. A list of the scholarships can be found on the PCP Student Student Google Site under the "2023 Scholarships" tab. The deadline for submission is March 22nd at 5 PM. Posted by Dean Foote. 3/2
Women’s Leadership Initiative: 9th Annual Women’s+ Professional Development Day conference on Hawk Hill (Saturday, March 25, 2023) . APPLICATION DEADELINE: 3/3/23: The Women’s Leadership Initiative will hold its 9th Annual Women’s+ Professional Development Day conference on Hawk Hill this year on Saturday, March 25, 2023 from 9:15am-2:00pm. Students will spend the day learning about a variety of professional development skills including networking, mentoring, and dressing for success. This is a woman-focused event that intends an inclusive definition of women. We are welcoming and respectful of women, including trans women and those who are nonbinary, gender non-conforming, and anyone who identifies as a woman in a way that is significant to them. Space is limited and competitive, so APPLY ASAP HERE. Posted by Dr. Thomas. 3/2
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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.
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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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