Spill The Pills! PCP News March 6, 2023
March 6, 2023
Fundamental of the Week (FOW)
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 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
APhA-ASP 2023-2024 Elections! Heads up! APhA-ASP Elections will be held on March 9th 1-3pm in PTC 140 to elect our 2023-2024 Executive Board! Come out to support your friends and all of the slated candidates as they give their speeches on the impact they want to make within the organization. Please note that to vote on candidates you MUST be present at elections and MUST be on the current email list! A list of slated candidates along with the flyer will be posted on our instagram: @pcpaphasp. More information will be provided in person regarding voting and please reach out to Shikha Patel (sp20832653@sju.edu) with any questions. 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
New Announcements
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
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 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 P1-P4 group session is 4/19 from 8-9:15am, and the P4 one-on-one sessions are 4/20 from 10-11am. You will excused from IPPE/APPE for your time & will be able to make up the hours. 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, sign up HERE by 3/13! 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).
New Scholarship Opportunity! Check out the 2023 Scholarship tab on the PCP Student Google site for a new scholarship opportunity from ACME. Note that all scholarship applications are due March 22nd! Posted by Dean Foote. 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
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
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
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
Professional Opportunities
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
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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