Events and General Announcements

New Courses for All Students! Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences: PHT750, PHT450, & PHT752

Check out the course descriptions by clicking the button below! Posted by Dr. Tchao. 12/7

PCP-SSHP Pharmacy Leadership & Administration Interest Form

Wishing to get further involved? Are you interested in learning about administration, management, and leadership in pharmacy? There are many opportunities to pursue career paths as managers, directors, and more in both hospital and community pharmacy systems. PCP-SSHP is looking to gauge student interest in all things related to this for our events next semester. Please fill out the Google Form to express your level of interest. Reach out to Luz Rosario (lr20828151@sju.edu) or Joey Ricchezza (jr10781590@sju.edu) with any questions. 12/7

Professional Opportunities

Now Accepting Applications: Costa Rica Medical Outreach Opportunity!

During this trip to Costa Rica, you will work with other students and faculty from Saint Joseph's in the Department of Physical Therapy and Pharmacy Practice. We will work collaboratively to screen patients in their homes, treat appropriate patients in community clinics and clinical settings, and provide services in schools for special needs children. There is also time for educational work and exposure to healthcare professions in the country. During your time abroad, you’ll provide client care under the supervision of a licensed faculty member as well as learn about other healthcare professions.

This opportunity is scheduled for spring break with travel dates of March 2 through March 10, 2024. As a reminder, while this is a service-learning experience and not offered for credit due to SJU regulations, there will be various options to assist with funding/travel.

Please reach out to Dr. Angela Bingham or Dr. Charrell Lipscomb with any questions. Looking forward to receiving your applications! Posted by Dr. Lipscomb. 12/7

Events and General Announcements

P1-P3's! Spring 2024 Schedule is Available!

The weekly Spring 2024 schedule has been released for PRX courses. Please remember that the schedule is a living document and will be updated with any necessary changes including room assignments. Please refer to the email from summer for spring supply lists. Dr. Charneski. Posted by Dr. Charneski. 12/4

New ONLINE Asynchronous elective opened!

PHT 752 Intro Scientific Data Analysis (1 credit)
The course is designed to give an introduction to the important maxim of “truth” in science. The foundation of science is the data that form the basis of hypothesis must be verifiable. Errors in science do occur and can lead to retraction, that leads to the concept of science being a self- correcting process. In this introductory course, we use retracted literature (from both basic research and clinical research) to teach students how to analyze data. Retracted literature are known to be due to errors or manipulated data, many are highly cited papers and published in high impact journals. We will discuss the source of errors, for example in image manipulation, interpretation of statistical p-value. We will also discuss the ethics in conducting research. As an introductory course, this course can be taken as a "stand alone" course as well as in conjunction with the existing PHT750 courses! Posted by Dr. Mercier. 12/4

3-CREDIT ELECTIVE/INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY: Pharmacy History & Museum Practice

Offered spring 2024, the MUSEUM INTERNSHIP COURSE allows pharmacy students to spend 10 hours a week working with the team at the Marvin Samson Museum for Pharmacy History, located on the UC campus. As a student intern, you will have to opportunity to research and care for historical pharmacy and college artifacts, create collection photography, and curate installation and interactive displays. Students will deepen interdisciplinary skills including: critical thinking; creative problem-solving; manual dexterity; sense observation; information synthesis; information presentation and communication. COURSE INFO: ART HISTORY 481 (CRN: 11614) run by Professor Martha Easton. Please contact Emma Gunuey-Marrs (egunuey@sju.edu) if interested in enrolling. 11/30

Professional Opportunities

ICB Health Promoter Volunteer Opportunity December 9th 2023

The Institute of Clinical Bioethics is looking for pharmacy students to help with one of their Health Promoter Programs! This is a great opportunity to join an extensive network of healthcare providers and professionals who provide FREE health screening and medical supplies in many underserved communities. Some health screenings provided include oncology, dental, diabetes, etc. Please reach out to Christ Do (cd20835908@sju.edu) for more information. 12/4

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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