Spill The Pills! PCP News January 23, 2023
January 23, 2023
Fundamental of the Week (FOW) This week's FOW reflection was written by Dr. Oh Check it out HERE!
New Announcements
Grant Opportunity for PharmTox, PharmSci, and PharmD Students! The American Foundation for Pharmaceutical Education (AFPE) has a grant awards open to BS and PharmD students. Information can be found HERE. There are two awards, the gateway award and an underrepresented minority gateway award. To learn more about these grants, click HERE for details. Posted by Dean Foote. 1/23
Phi Delta Chi: Professional Pharmacy Fraternity- REQUIRED Recruitment Meeting Tuesday, January 24th at 8:00 PM. Interested in networking and receiving advice from upperclassmen in the pharmacy program? Want to make new friends? Come to the non-social greek life recruitment meeting on Tuesday, January 24th to learn more about Phi Delta Chi! Phi Delta Chi, Epsilon chapter, has connections to many organizations including Penn Medicine, Amerisource Bergen, Einstein Healthcare Network, and more! Attend our first recruitment event on Zoom, January 26th, to be automatically entered to win a $25 Linda's Food Truck gift card. Fill out the pre-meeting form HERE and follow us on instagram: @phidel_epsilon. 1/23
Summer Internship Opportunity! The Temple University Lewis Katz School of Medicine is hosting a Diversity Scholars internship this summer. Students who will be juniors or seniors in fall 2023 and graduate and professional students from backgrounds that are historically underrepresented in medicine are encouraged to apply. Check out the flyer with a QR code for application HERE. Please reach out to Ms. Erika Lohbauer (elohbauer@sju.edu) with questions. DEADLINE IS APRIL 21, 2023. Posted by Dr. Thomas. 1/23
Want to test your negotiation skills? Come join PPA on 01/26 at PTC 140 from 1pm to 2pm to play a negotiation activity and test your skills. We will also share insights on how to negotiate and build confidence during the process. If you have any questions - email Jubin Saji at jubin.saji@sju.edu.
Block 3 Clinical Research APPE! Dr. Haar and Dr. Pullinger are offering a research APPE during block 3 focused on conducting an internal medicine research/quality improvement project. The goal will be to create a poster suitable for presentation at a professional meeting. If interested, please email both Dr. Haar (shaar@sju.edu) and Dr. Pullinger (bpullinger@sju.edu) to discuss!
Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp is currently hiring Health Assistants! Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp is currently hiring Health Assistants for our 2023 season and we are searching for motivated, health-oriented individuals to fill positions. Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp is a non-profit summer school of the arts serving thousands of junior high and high school students each season. Information and application materials are available HERE. For more information, please contact at employment@bluelake.org or 1-800-221-3796 ext. 239.
ACME SUMMER INTERN PROGRAM is BACK! We are pleased to announce the launch of the ACME Summer Internship Program. This is an industry leading program designed for highly motivated student pharmacists who are passionate about patient care and developing a rewarding career in community pharmacy. For more information and the meeting link, click HERE. Candidates who wish to set up an interview, please email christine.perry@albertsons.com with your resume. Interviews will be held over the next 30 days. Christine Perry, R.Ph | Manager, Pharmacy Recruiting and College Relations. Posted by Prof. Thomson. 1/23
PCP Patagonia Sale! PCP Student Council will be selling Patagonia jackets again this semester! If you were unable to order one before, now is your chance! Please visit this website to place your order. If you have any questions, please reach out to Rena Cuneo (rc20828550@sju.edu). All pricing information can be found on the website and you can even get your name embroidered on it! The website will stop accepting orders on February 17th at the end of the day, so make sure you order yours soon! Check out the flyer HERE! 1/23
Day of Dialogue on February 15: Take Part in This Important Day! Dear PCP Community, please see link to sign-up to attend a session during the Day of Dialogue and/or sign up to help support a session. Click here for details. PharmD students - session attendance and/or volunteering to help behind the scenes with a session can count toward StEPP credit. Please see the StEPP D2L page for additional information. Posted by Dr. Thomas. 1/23
Are you a P1-P3 student from Lancaster County? The Lancaster County Pharmacists Association has a student scholarship program! Click HERE and scroll down the page. Posted by Dean Foote. 1/23
Updated COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement and Protocols! Faculty, staff and students should be aware of the updated COVID-19 policies. View HERE. In addition, a link to the guidelines are at the top of each STP. Posted by Dean Foote. 1/23
Internship Alert - Immediate Hire! Springfield Pharmacy is looking for an internship to help with their clinical programs. Please read the information in the link for additional details. Posted by Dr. Motley. 1/23
Apply to Phi Lambda Sigma - The Pharmacy Leadership Society. Have you positively impacted the field of pharmacy? Do you exemplify the pillars of leadership both on campus and in your community? If you believe you have demonstrated the qualities of a leader in pharmacy, consider applying to become a member of Phi Lambda Sigma. This national pharmacy leadership society is designed to recognize leaders and promote the development of leadership qualities (P1-P4 students only). If interested, please fill out the application HERE by Monday, February 20th at 11:59pm. Please feel free to contact Caitlyn Dill at CD20649718@sju.edu with any questions. 1/23
PCP Student Council Meeting (1/24- TOMORROW). Welcome back everyone! The first PCP Student Council meeting of the semester will be held on Tuesday, January 24, at 6 pm! The meeting will take place in PTC 140 and all meetings are MANDATORY for student council representatives. However, all students in PCP are welcome! If you have any questions or are unable to make the meeting, please reach out to Rena Cuneo (rc20828550@sju.edu)! We look forward to seeing everyone on Tuesday! 1/23
PCPediatrics Spring General Body Meeting 1/26 from 2-3pm in PTC! Come out this week to learn about the fun events we have planned for this semester! Hope to see you there! Please reach out to Caitlyn Dill at CD20649718@sju.edu with any questions. Check out the flyer HERE! 1/23
Continuing Announcements
Science & Health Career Fair at University City - Friday, March 31st! This fair is open to all SJU undergraduate, graduate, doctoral students, and alumni seeking opportunities in science and healthcare. Starting in February, students will be able to see registered employers on Handshake. There are also Resume Review Days leading up to the Science & Health Career Fair: By appointment on March 23rd and no appointment needed for in-person on March 24th; students should login to Handshake to secure a time for a 15-minute, virtual or in-person resume review for the 23rd. Posted by Dr. Waite. 1/19
Clinical Research Elective APPE - Penn Internal Medicine. Interested in research and ambulatory care? Dr. Munger and Dr. Zupec are offering an elective APPE focused on conducing a research/quality improvement project. No previous research experience is necessary. The end goal is to create a poster for presentation at a professional meeting. More information can be found in this video. If you are interested or have questions, please reach out to both Dr. Zupec (jzupec@sju.edu) and Dr. Munger (rmunger@sju.edu) right away! Posted by Dr. Zupec. 1/19
Student involvement and accomplishments needed! Are you involved in any organizations outside of PCP (as a member or leader)? Have you attended meetings, been in a competition, won an award, presented or published research? If you answered yes to any of these for summer and fall 2022, please fill out this google form with your information so that we can have a record of all the wonderful things our students are doing for the self-study! Posted by Dr. Bowen. 1/16
IPPE and APPE Lottery Labs for IPPE and APPE scheduling assistance. Hello P1, P2, and P3 students! The Office of Experiential Programs will be holding lottery labs to assist students with their IPPE and APPE scheduling (lottery) process. Please do not attend a lab during class time. You can attend as many labs as you like. Be sure to bring your laptop. Rooms are TBA. Check out the time options HERE! Posted by Dr. Greene. 1/16
Unique Pharmacy Internship Opportunity! The Medicine Shoppe in Boyertown is looking for a clinical pharmacy intern that strives to move community pharmacy past the model of simply dispensing medications. This position would involve working closely with our Population Health and Wellness Pharmacist, PCP Alum - Ciana Miles. For more information, check out the link HERE! Also, check out the flyer HERE! Posted by Dean Foote. 1/16
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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.
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