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March 14, 2024
Events and General Announcements
Celebrate 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 Dr. Gloria Niemeyer Francke! Posted by Dr. Bradford. 3/18
CAN YOU ESCAPE THE PHARMACY?
Join APhA for Escape the Pharmacy on April 4th! A fun escape the room mystery right here at our campus; filled with pharmacy riddles, puzzles and activities! Grab your friends and make a team of 3- TOP 3 TEAMS get a prize! Sign up through the link and come play with us April 4th at LLC 102 from 1-3 PM :). 3/18
ASCP Pin Sale!
Add some bling to your white coats! ASCP is having a pin sale on Tuesday 3/19 1-3PM in the STC Atrium. Pins are $3 each OR 2 for $5. Contact Kavitha Sukumar
ks20828278@sju.edu with any questions. 3/18
SSHP Women's Health Focus Group
Join us during this Zoom session to learn more about Women's Health. The Zoom meeting information is provided within the QR code! 3/18
Pharmaceutical Sciences & Toxicology Alliance's First GBM!
Are you a student in pharmaceutical sciences, pharmacology and toxicology, or simply want to know more information about the department? Join us for PSTA's first GBM Friday, March 22nd from 12:30-1:30 pm in LLC 103. Come learn who we are and what we plan to do! There will be free pizza and games! 3/18
Professional Opportunities
IHS Pharmacy Booth at APhA
The Indian Health Service pharmacy program will be hosting an informational/recruitment booth at the 2024 APhA Annual meeting in Orlando on March 22-24.
We welcome any students, student preceptors, faculty, and current pharmacists to stop by and learn about the exciting and rewarding opportunities to serve as a pharmacist within American Indian/Alaska Native communities. There are many benefits to working as an IHS pharmacist including competitive salary, benefits, and multiple avenues for student loan forgiveness/repayment. Learn more below. Posted by Dr. Greene. 3/18
PCP-SSHP Post-Match Residency Panel! Join PCP-SSHP on Thursday, April 11th on ZOOM!
PCP-SSHP is looking for P4s who have matched into a residency program to participate in our annual Post Match Panel. This will take place on Thursday, April 11th at 7pm on ZOOM! If you're interested in speaking about your residency matching experience, please consider joining us and fill out this google form. The deadline to sign up is April 1st, 2024 - spread the word to those you know who matched as well (even from other pharmacy schools)! Participants should be prepared to answer any questions the audience may have regarding the match process. This is a great opportunity to share your knowledge and advice with fellow student pharmacists! Thank you in advance! Please reach out to Rachel Chan at rc20834387@sju.edu with any questions. 3/18
PCP Interview Day - Thursday, March 28th - Griffith Hall
On Thursday, March 28th, Main Line Health, Virtua Health, Walgreens, Rite Aid, & CVS Health will be on campus interviewing students for full-time jobs and internships. Apply by clicking on the job postings at the link below. The application deadline for all positions is Wednesday, March 20th at 11:55pm. You must have a resume uploaded and approved on your Handshake profile to apply for interviews. If you are unable to attend an in person interview, but would be available to interview virtually, please reach out to careerhelp@sju.edu. Posted by Dr. Greene. 3/18
Walgreens Corporate Pharmacy Internship applications are open!
The annual Corporate Summer Internship Application is now open for students to apply. This is a great experience for students to gain exposure to how overall strategy and execution is created and reviewed for the entire Company.
At a glance:
The Walgreens Corporate Pharmacy Internship is returning Summer 2024 for twelve weeks (May 20 through August 9, 2024) at our Support Office and company headquarters in Deerfield, IL.
Online applications can be found via this link > search 1365234BR in keyword field for Job Search. Posted by Dean Foote. 3/18
Events and General Announcements
L'Oreal Dermatological Beauty Speaker Event
Rho Chi x APhA Operation Reproductive Health
Guest speaker Ethan Melillo, PharmD is a Senior Manager of Integrated Health at L'Oreal Dermatological Beauty coming to share his experience and what options there are for Pharmacists to work in all areas of the skin care and beauty industry. We will be providing Chick-Fil-A first come, first serve!
Are you interested in FREE La Roche Posay skin care products shipped directly to you?
You must fill out a presurvey, attend the event, and fill out a postsurvey after the event. This is the link to the presurvey:
See you there!
Questions?
Contact Anina Johnson aj20829765@sju.edu or Divya Pillai dp20828043@sju.edu. 3/14
DVSHP Night with Industry
DVSHP is holding an industry night on Tuesday, March 19th starting from 5:30PM. You have the opportunity to explore industry vendors, network with pharmacy directors and pharmacists, get free food and drinks, and more! It’s a really good opportunity to network and it’s in PHILLY! Industry vendors include: Alexion Pharmaceuticals, BMS, Boehringer Ingelheim, CSL Behring, FFF Enterprises, Incyte, Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Novartis, Novo Nordisk, Paratek, Pharmacosmos, Teva. TG Therapuetics, and more! The deadline to register is March 18th. More info and registration can be found via the QR code. Contact Luz Rosario (lr20828151@sju.edu) or Alexis Saladino (as20842503@sju.edu) with any questions! 3/14
PCPediatrics E-Board Elections
*Extended Deadline* PCPediatrics E-Board Applications are currently open and the deadline has now been extended to March 22nd! We are looking for passionate U1-P2 members who are interested in a leadership position in a unique pharmacy field! Applications can be found HERE. Elections will be held IN PERSON on April 11th from 1-3pm in Griffith A! We hope to see all members and candidates there! If you have any questions please feel free to reach out to Maddie Foraker at maddie.foraker@sju.edu. 3/14
Interested in COMMUNITY pharmacy? Come to NCPA's Speaker Event
The event will be held on Monday, March 18 at 7pm. We’ll talk about 340b, long term care at home and much more! If anyone is interested in community pharmacy, attend the zoom link by scanning the QR code on the flyer! If you have any questions, email Mira Patel mp20650845@sju.edu. 3/14
PCP Change of Major applications due 4/1
If you are considering switching majors within PCP you must submit an application by 4/1. As a reminder, PPEA U2s moving to P1 in Fall 2024 also need to submit a change of major. Here are the instructions and required documents for a change of major and here is the application you must submit. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me at sdominguez@sju.edu. Posted by Mr. Dominguez. 3/11
Examsoft account log in
If you're trying to log into Examsoft and it's telling you your password is wrong, your Examsoft account probably still has you signed in under USciences as the institution and you need to change it to SJU. To do that, click to add a new account and type ‘PCP’ for the school for it to come up as ‘Saint Joseph’s University Philadelphia College of Pharmacy’. Then it will ask to authenticate you through the Nest. If you have any issues please reach out to Dr. Bowen (jbowen@sju.edu) and please make sure you download any exams ahead of time to be able to troubleshoot any issues that may arise. Posted by Dr. Bowen. 3/11
PharmD Study and Testing Strategy Session
The Learning Support Team and Office of Learning Resources partnered to develop a study and testing strategy improvement session. The session is open to all P1-P3 students, but will be especially helpful for P1 students getting ready to start iPSDT modules.
The session will be held in IPEX 230 on Monday, 3/18 from 11AM-12PM. Posted by Mr. Swartz. 3/11
NCPA Pill Counting Competition
NCPA is holding a pill counting competition with the first place price being $100! Entry fee is $5 and there is sign up sheet for the event. There are prizes for 2nd and 3rd place as well! If you have any questions, feel free to contact Mira Patel at mp20650845@sju.edu. 3/11
PCPediatrics Tie4Linus Blanket Making
Join PCPediatrics for our second annual Tie4Linus event! This event will be held on Tuesday March 19th from 1:30-3:00 in LLC 103. We will be making tie blankets from scratch to donate to kids in need. We hope for a big turnout! 3/11
Professional Opportunities
APhA Institute on Substance Use Disorder
P1 and P2 pharmacy students: We are now accepting applications from students interested in attending the APhA Institute on Substance Use Disorder scheduled on May 29th - June 1st in Salt Lake City, Utah. Partial funding support is available for up to 5 students who are selected. See this flyer and the APhA Institute Website for details. Contact Dr. Owens (nowens@sju.edu) if you are interested in attending. 3/14
Pharmacy student positions available at Paoli Hospital Pharmacy
Please see the attached document with details about open positions at Paoli Hospital. Posted by Dr. Greene. 3/14
Penn Medicine Pharmacy Networking Event on Weds March 20th 4-6 PM!
Whether you are a seasoned pharmacist or a pharmacy student, this event offers the perfect opportunity to engage with top Pharmacy experts as they offer career pointers and share insight about life at Penn Medicine. Nish and panelists will be on hand to chat immediately following the presentation. Register at the button below.
Address: 3600 Civic Center Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19104. Free parking available in attached garage. Posted by Dean Foote. 3/14
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. 3/11
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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