Spill The Pills! PCP News March 2, 2023
March 2, 2023
Fundamental of the Week (FOW) This weeks FOW was written by Carly Richardson, PharmD Candidate 2026. Check it out HERE!
New Announcements
Attend the Annual Art of Recovery show Friday 3/3 in honor of Eating Disorders Awareness Week! The Annual Art of Recovery show will be available during the SJU Common Hour this Friday along with a therapeutic art making event preceding the show from 11am-12pm in the ARC lobby. You can view the show in a few minute walk through, but you are encouraged to stay longer and hear the art therapist speak about the works. The art making event will be based on collage making with supportive prompts and discussion. Hope to see you there! Posted by Dr. Waite. 3/2
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
PCPeds: Kahoot Trivia! Test your general pediatrics knowledge and maybe you could possibly win a Squishmallow... PCPeds will be hosting a kahoot event on March 7th, from 2pm-3pm in PTC 140. Come with your friends as no prior knowledge is needed! If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to Jessica Dinh at jessica.dinh@sju.edu. Check out the flyer HERE! 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
Continuing Announcements
PCP Student Council Meeting Dates! Save the dates! PCP Student Council will be meeting Tuesday, 2/28 at 6 pm in PTC 140. Our future meeting dates are Tuesday March 21 at 6 pm and Thursday, April 20 at 6 pm both in PTC 140. These meetings are open to all students so we hope to see you there! If you have any questions please contact Rena Cuneo (rc20828550@sju.edu). Thank you! 2/27
P1-P4 pharmacy students: Accepted Student Day event help needed! Do you want to be part of recruiting the next class of pharmacy students into PCP? If so, we need you! ISO P1-P4 pharmacy students to assist with Accepted Student Days this spring! The ASD events are on Sunday March 5 (coming up soon!), Sunday April 2 and Sunday April 16 from 9:45am - noon, and we would like to involve students in a variety of activities for our prospective guests. Please use this Google form linked here to indicate which day(s) you can help and what activity(s) you would be interested in. Dr. Waite will be in touch with more details as the events get closer. Good times will be had by all! Thank you for considering! Posted by Dr. Waite. 2/27
The Remington Clinical Competition! APhA-ASP and PPA-SJU will be hosting The Remington Clinical Competition sponsored by Pyrls on 03/30 from 1PM to 3PM. It will be a jeopardy-styled competition open for all pharmacy students with questions ranging from topics such as cardiology, pulmonology, and so on. The members in the winning team will get a $50 gift card each. Members in the first and second runner-up teams will get a $25 gift card each. Additionally, we will be raffling off 10- $20 dollar gift cards to participants at the event. We will also provide Jimmy Johns and snacks during the event. Sign up via the google form attached. 2/23
DIA presents Industry Bootcamp! Drug Information Association (DIA) is excited to host our first ever Industry Bootcamp! This bootcamp consists of 4 different sessions that will give insight into the pharmaceutical industry, how to prep for interviews, 1:1 CV and resume reviews with fellows, and a chance to hear from P4 students who received fellowships! This bootcamp can not only help students interested in fellowships but also internships, IPPEs, APPEs and beyond. If you are interested in learning more, click HERE to view our flyer. Please note that to attend our session 4, you must attend at least 2 of the other sessions. In addition, for each event you attend, you will be entered in a raffle to win a free National DIA membership. Please RSVP by using THIS form. You must RSVP in order to attend the bootcamp sessions. If you have any questions, please reach out to Peter Attia (peter.attia@sju.edu). 2/23
New Announcements
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
Accreditation Site Visit -- P1 to P4s Needed! The ACPE Self Study Team needs is looking for professional student volunteers to meet with the site visit team (as a group of students) to share your experience at PCP and answer any questions the team has. Food will be provided & this is a unique opportunity to add to your CV and discuss during post-graduate interviews. The site visit is April 18-20th, but it will be only a few hours of your time. If selected, you will meet with 1-2 representatives from the Self Study Team to review the potential questions you may be asked. We are looking for you to share your unique experiences at PCP. If interested, please sign up HERE. For more information about the accreditation and self study process, click HERE. Questions? Reach out to Dr. Bowen (jbowen@sju.edu) or Diana Walczyk (dw20629707@sju.edu). 3/2
Continuing Announcements
HIV Testing Initiative - P1 or P2 Student Administrators Wanted! Sunray Drugs is looking for two motivated students (current P1 or P2) to support a year-long HIV testing initiative! This is a paid internship that will take place April 2023 to May 2024. Students will be responsible for supporting one of two Sunray Drugs locations as they implement HIV point-of-care testing services into their sites (students will not be responsible for performing the tests). Please see this document for more information on the initiative and job responsibilities. If interested, email Dr. Michelle Jeon (mjeon@sju.edu) and Dr. Brandon Garcia (bgarcia@sju.edu) with a statement of interest and any relevant qualifications or experiences (relevant qualifications/experiences not required to apply). Posted by Dr. Garcia. 2/23
New 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 first piece is written by P4 student Neethu Saji, who chose to focus on Elizabeth Gooking Greenleaf. Check out her story HERE! Posted by Dr. Bradford. 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
Continuing Announcements
Celebrating Black Heritage and History in the Pharmacy Profession! To finish out our celebration of Black heritage and history in the profession of pharmacy in the US, we have information about Black pharmacists' organizations in Philadelphia: past and present. A 2020 PCP alumnus, Marques Williams, currently serves as the president of one of the organizations described, the Greater Philadelphia Pharmaceutical Association (GPPA). Dr. Williams, along with others on the association's board, researched and wrote the information shared in this post. Click HERE to read the information and see photos. Posted by Dr. Thomas. 2/27
Summer Registration Opens Today! Are you interested in taking general education courses during the summer? Summer registration is now open and you can find the Undergraduate course offerings here. As a reminder, general education or Major course requirements must be taken at SJU unless the course is not being offered here. If a course is not offered you can request permission to take a course elsewhere. Please follow the proper steps listed here before requesting permission. You can refer to Degree Works for your outstanding general education requirements. If you need further assistance in determining your requirements please feel free to contact me. Academic Specialist, Steven Dominguez sdomignuez@sju.edu. Posted by Mr. Dominguez. 2/27
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