Spill The Pills! PCP News February 23, 2023
February 23, 2023
Fundamental of the Week (FOW) This weeks FOW was written by Dr. Munger. Check it out HERE!
New Announcements
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
Important non-binding survey?! Are you going to PCP Gala 2023? PCP Gala 2023 will be held on Friday, March 31st 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 studednts/faculty/staff and $64 for non-PCP guests. The 50% discount on PCP peeps is due to generous donations of alumni and friends. Ticket sales will open in about a week but we need a rough estimate of numbers. If you think you are going to Gala please take this quick survey BY MONDAY!! Posted by Dean Foote. 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
Continuing Announcements
Want to learn what to expect during your Pharmacy P1-P4 years? Come out to Intro to Pharmacy Professional Years with Phi Delta Chi in LLC 101 this Tuesday and Thursday (February 21st and 23rd 6PM) to talk to upperclassman about what to expect for any aspect of school (APPE students will be in attendance) U1 through P3's welcome! Check out the flyer HERE! 2/20
Come out for a sweet treat! Phi Lambda Sigma is hosting a bake sale on Thursday, 3/2 from 1-3pm in STC. Please reach out to Caitlyn Dill at CD20649718@sju.edu with any questions. Check out the flyer HERE! 2/20
Attention: All undergraduate students! Are you curious about pharmacy school and what it looks like at PCP? Come join PPA and Rho Chi as we talk about the pharmacy program — class schedules, IPPEs/APPEs, StEPP/ESARs, electives, and certification programs. The event will be on 3/9 at 12:30PM in Rosenberger 102. If you have any questions email Jubin Saji (jubin.saji@sju.edu). Check out the flyer HERE! 2/20
NCPA Presents: Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy Event POSTPONED! Due to founder's day, our Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy Event will be postponed. Please stay tuned for the new date/time! Any questions, please contact Kevin Pham: kp20633057@sju.edu. Thank you. 2/20
New 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.
Continuing Announcements
Clinical Pharmacy Internship with Harvard and Pfizer! The application for the Pharmacy Clinical Informatics Internship with Harvard and Pfizer is open and is due March 3, 2023. This is a good opportunity to learn to conceptualize, develop, and complete a project on improving the quality of patient care through informatics. The interns are eligible to receive a modest financial stipend. Apply HERE. 2/20
Looking for a clinical intern position? The Medicine Shoppe in Boyertown, PA is looking for motivated interns for an upcoming initiative called Flip the Pharmacy! Students will collaborate with other interns and learn from pharmacist subject matter experts across the state to develop and enhance patient care services at our pharmacies. This program will provide you with the tools you need to become a leader in community pharmacy! Please reach out to please reach out to Ciana Miles, cmiles1348@gmail.com for more information as soon as possible. 2/16
Looking for an internship in pharma/industry? Mallinckrodt is a global business the develops, manufactures, markets and distributes specialty and generic pharmaceutical products and therapies. They are hiring pharmacy students for their summer Medical Information Internship. Check out the application here and apply today! Posted by Dr. Motley. 2/16
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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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