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April 8, 2024
Events and General Announcements
REMINDER: PCP Yearbook Interest Form
Please fill out this google form for PCP Yearbook Committee to help us put together the perfect yearbook for you! 4/8
PCP Student Council Elections
Our final meeting of the semester as well as the our E-board Elections are coming up soon. Please join us in PTC 140!
*only representatives will be allowed to vote. Posted by Madalynne Burford (mb20801295@sju.edu). 4/8
TODAY: Compounding Pharmacist(s) Speaker Event!
Interested in compounding pharmacy? Come out and join ACA/Phi Delta Chi on April 8th at 6pm, located at LLC 103 to hear more about the careers and paths to becoming a compounding pharmacist. 4/8
Mental Health Awareness Week April 22-26!
Lots of student programming on both Hawk Hill and University City for Mental Health Awareness Week April 22-26! More information and details, including registration links for registration required events, can be found below. Also check out the student support available during Collegiate Recovery Week April 15-19, and Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Your wellbeing is worth your time to participate in these events! Posted by Dr. Waite. 4/8
Professional Opportunities
AACP/CVS Scholarship Opportunity for Current P1s!
The American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) and CVS Health is awarding a $20,000 scholarship to 21 students that can demonstrate a significant financial barrier, and a commitment to advancing pharmacy & patient care to underserved communities. See this link for more information about eligibility and how to apply. Posted by Dr. Garcia. 4/8
Volunteers needed for Day of Gratitude!
The Office of Advancement is looking for students available to volunteer to thank our UCity campus donors for their Day of Giving support! Our Day of Gratitude takes place on Wednesday, April 10, and we are looking for volunteers who might be able to help during any free time they might have between 10 AM- 1PM. Volunteers would receive service hours for delivering small gifts to offices on campus to our staff for their support towards PCP scholarships, financial aid, and university operations. If anyone is interested in volunteering please reach out to Sheila Plunkett: splunkett@sju.edu. 4/8
Events and General Announcements
May Graduates need to complete Marching Orders
Graduating students need to fill out the Marching Orders that was sent out via email. Even if you do not plan to attend you must fill out the form . In the Marching Orders you will also need to provide the phonetic pronunciation of your name. This will allow the Registrar's Office to prepare accordingly for the ceremony. As a reminder, tickets are not required for your guests to attend the ceremony so there is no limit on who you can invite. Please let me know if you have any questions. sdominguez@sju.edu. Posted by Mr. Dominguez. 4/4
REMINDER SCCP Bite Sized Learning!!
Reminder this upcoming Tuesday (April 9th) during PCP hour 2-3pm, SCCP is having Bite Sized Learning. An event where multiple professors will be providing mini patient cases to help students get an idea on what clinical pharmacists see on a day to day basis. Come to win a prize!! 4/4
SNPhA Elections EXTENDED!!
The new deadline for SNPhA elections is now extended to April 12th! 4/4
Student Awards
The Student Affairs Committee is now accepting nominations for the Annual Student Awards! Award winners will be recognized at the student award ceremony on April 20th. If you know of a student that should be recognized, please complete a nomination form at the button below.
Nominations will close on 4/10. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to the Student Affairs Committee or Dr. Lipscomb. We look forward to receiving your nominations! Posted by Dr. Lipscomb. 4/2
Rho Chi x PPA x AMCP Clinical Jeopardy Competition
Rho Chi, PPA, and AMCP will be hosting a clinical jeopardy competition sponsored by Pyrls. The event will take place on April 11th at 1pm. You can register your team of 3 via the QR code on the flyer. Some big prizes are up for grabs so best of luck to all teams that register! Any questions reach out to Anina Johnson (aj20829765@sju.edu) or Janice Jaison (jj20828130@sju.edu)! 4/2
ACA Election Applications Now Open!!
Are you interested in compounding pharmacy? Do you want to learn more about the area and want to become more involved? Fill out an ACA application today to become apart of the e-board for the 2024-2025 academic year! The deadline to submit your application is April 16th at 11:59pm. 4/2
DreamExpo Volunteers Needed!
Come out and support SNPhA and the community on April 20th from 8am - 3pm at university city campus. Volunteers will help engage students and parents on the healthcare career path, and ignite a passion into those who are interested in a healthcare career. Food will be provided. Applications due by April 12th. 4/2
PCP-SSHP Post Match Residency Panel - April 11th 7pm on Zoom!
Interested in hearing from current P4s & PGY-1 residents about their recent residency matching experience? P4 students and residents from PCP, Temple University School of Pharmacy, Jefferson College of Pharmacy and HUP will be available to answer any questions you may have regarding the match process. If you are interested in pursuing post graduate training or have no idea what a residency actually is, come to this session to gain some insight on what it entails! This is open to ALL pharmacy students and a great way to network with peers! Please reach out to Rachel Chan at rc20834387@sju.edu with any questions.
Zoom ID: 923 0396 2638 Password: 440638. 4/2
Professional Opportunities
Immigrant Healthcare in Philadelphia - Lecture Presentation
Thursday, April 18th, we are pleased to present the Lois Cohen Lecture Series in Global Health entitled "Immigrant Healthcare in Philadelphia: Policy Challenges and Practical Solutions." Presented by an interprofessional team from Temple University School of Pharmacy and School of Public Health, this lecture will delve into the complex and intricate nature of the healthcare needs for refugees and immigrants coming into Philadelphia
The lecture is scheduled for Thursday, April 18th, 2024, at 5:30 PM in Campion Hall Doyle North. Reception to follow. All are welcomed to attend.
Also can RSVP to cohenlecture@sju.edu. Posted by Dr. Peterson. 4/4
Dine 4 Diversity Event - Support our PT Colleagues!
The American Physical Therapy Association's Minority Affairs Committee is hosting a dine-for diversity event on April 10th at multiple restaurants across Pennsylvania for a great cause! This event will help support scholarships and programs aimed to increase diversity within the PT profession. Click here to see which restaurants in Philadelphia and throughout Pennsylvania are participating! Posted by Dr. Garcia. 4/4
3-CREDIT ELECTIVE/INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY: Pharmacy History & Museum Practice
Offered fall 2024, the PHILADELPHIA-AREA INTERNSHIP COURSE allows pharmacy students to spend 10 hours a week working with the team at the Marvin Samson Museum for the History of Pharmacy, 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; and information synthesis, presentation and communication. COURSE INFO: HIS 491 Philadelphia Area Internship run by Dr. John Morton. Please contact Emma Gunuey-Marrs (egunuey@sju.edu) if interested in enrolling. 4/2
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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.
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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