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Events and General Announcements

Last Call for Registration!

The Spring registration add/drop period ends Tuesday, January 23rd. Please make any necessary changes to your schedule before it’s too late. You can run a degree audit to check for missing requirements. After the add/drop period you will not be able to make any changes. Posted by Mr. Dominguez. 1/22

ISO absence requests (PRX courses) for spring 2024 religious holidays!

We welcome students of all faiths in our pharmacy program and we want you to be able to celebrate the religious holidays that are important to you! If you need to miss class during the spring 2024 semester for a religious holiday, the best time to submit an excused absence request for that holiday is ASAP. Per the PCP Student Handbook, religious holidays must be requested by the end of the third week of the SEMESTER for ALL modules occurring in that semester (and the week prior to the start of the first module if the religious holiday falls within the first module of the semester). Requests received after these time frames will be considered unexcused, so please get those submitted as soon as you can so you don't miss the deadline. If you aren't sure of the exact date of your religious holiday, please put in the form anyway and make your best guess, and we can work with you on the specific day once time gets closer. Thank you! Posted by Dr. Waite. 1/22

PCP Founders' Day Student Celebration!

All students, faculty and staff are invited to a special student event on Thursday 2/22 from 1-2:30 PM in the ARC MPR as we commemorate PCP's founding in 1821. Food, games and prizes! Sponsored by Walgreens. Posted by Dean Foote. 1/22

SJU UCity Organization Fair!

Looking to get further involved this semester? Check out the SJU Organization Fair this Friday, January 26th 12-1pm in the STC Atrium! There will be about 20 organizations, both pharmacy and non-pharmacy related, that are great ways to meet new peers, participate in community service and gain leadership skills!
Not able to make it? No worries - you can always check out the PCP Organizations tab to learn more about what each organization has to offer and who to contact to join, on the PCP Google website at the button below!

Professional Opportunities

P1 and P2 Students! Scholarship opportunities from the US Airforce!

Mark your calendar! On Tuesday February 20th from 2-3 PM Thomas Miller, TSgt, USAF Health Professional Advisor will be on campus (Room TBD) to discuss scholarship opportunities for first and second year students. They are currently offering comprehensive scholarships, including stipends to assist with various expenses such as living, books, and more! Snacks provided! Watch for a future STP announcement for a sign up. Posted by Dean Foote. 1/22

Events and General Announcements

Important! Spring 2024 Class Meetings

Each semester there is a REQUIRED class meeting for all pharmacy students (including U1 and U2 Pharmacy/PPEA students). Below are the dates for the meetings. All meetings will be held on UC campus with the exception of U1 which will be held on HH. A google calendar evite will be sent out. Rooms to be determined. Posted by Mr. Dominguez. 1/18

U1 = 3/1 during Common Hour (12:30 to 1:30) On HH.

U2 = 2/23 during Common Hour (12:30-1:30).

P1 = 2/21 12-1 (after class)

P2 = 2/14 10-11am (before class)

P3 = 2/6 PCP Hour (2-3 PM).

Residency Mock Interviews for P4s

Training Beyond the PharmD (TBPharmD) is conducting virtual mock interviews for P4 students who are interested in pursuing a residency position. A mock interview can help improve your interview skills with guided one-on-one feedback.

Please fill out the google form at the button below if you are interested in a mock residency interview. Mock interviews will be conducted through the end of January. You will be paired with a mock interviewer who will contact you to arrange a date and time for your interview. Please contact tbpharmd@sju.edu with any questions! Posted by Dr. Haar. 1/18

U1-P4 pharmacy students: Want to stand out for professional opportunities (e.g. jobs, internships, interviews, etc)? Check out the PharmD Career Toolkit in Canvas!

Have you seen the content in the PharmD Career Toolkit, a collaboration between PCP and the Career Center? All current Pharmacy students are enrolled in this resource in Canvas. Look at your Canvas dashboard for the course "Pharmacy Career Toolkit" (you may need to scroll down to the bottom of your course list). It includes a checklist for professional development for each year of the program, resume and CV prep, letters of intent, cover letters, interview prep, career fairs, and more! This is a fantastic resource for any student who wants to be the leading candidate for professional opportunities like jobs, internships, post-graduate training, and more. Even if you aren't applying for anything right now, you can start preparing so that when opportunities come your way, you are ready. Check it out today! Posted by Dr. Waite. 1/18

PPA Annual Conference 2024

PPA Is having their Annual Conference on February 2-4, 2024 at The Hilton Harrisburg. If interested Please register at the button below. PPA members receive a discounted rate! The deadline to register is Sunday, January 21, 2024. PPA has a special PPA group room rate at a discounted price. In order to get this rate, you MUST use this reservation link by Wednesday, January 17, 2024. After this date, rooms are based upon availability. It is recommended that you book rooms early and in groups of 3-4 to ease the reimbursement process. While the reservation can be made using a single name and card, please request to split charges among the roommates upon checking in.

The Dean's office has offered to reimburse the registration fee plus $50 for accommodations.  Reach out to Janice with any questions! ( jj20828130@sju.edu)

Excused Absence: Students who wish to attend the conference on Friday, February 2nd MUST obtain an excused absence if classes are missed. Please fill out the absence form ASAP. 1/15

Professional Opportunities

Open position pharmacy intern/technician at Kindred Hospitals

Click the button below to apply and email your resume to Sophia.rodgers@kindred.com. Posted by Dr. Greene. 1/18

Multiple and various openings at Aptagen!

Please click the button below for openings at Aptagen! Posted by Dr. Greene. 1/18

Pharmacy Student Openings at Nemours Children's Health

Ideally, we are looking for 2027 and 2028 graduates. Our internship is all year with an expectation that during the school year interns will work one weekend a month, during summer interns work 3 shifts a week for 5 weeks (this can be nonconsecutive weeks), and in winter break is 2-3 shifts a week. Learners will be exposed to and get experience in pediatric pharmacy practice. They will be trained in non-sterile and sterile pharmacy operations, pharmacy related technology and robotics and patient care projects.

Please feel free to share the opportunity with the 2027/2028 graduates. Interested applicants can submit their application at the button below. Posted by Dr. Greene. 1/18

Check out summer intern opportunities at Novo Nordkisk!

Check out multiple intern opportunities at Novo Nordisk! Posted by Dean Foote. 1/15

Pharmacy Internships at Penn Medicine

Please see details about applying for open Pharmacy Internships at Penn Medicine!

Pharmacy Intern, Inpatient, Central Operations--part-time, rotating shifts--HUP in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (pennmedicine.org). Posted by Dr. Greene. 1/15

Pharmacy Student openings at Giant Pharmacy in Havertown

The Giant Pharmacy in Havertown is once again looking for another student to join our team. We are only looking for 1-2 night shifts a week, with Monday being the main one. Almost all our students end up staying with Giant after graduation, so it is a great opportunity for them to get their foot in the door! If anybody is interested feel free to email John Moser to discuss the next steps. Email: John.Moser.Iii@giantmartins.com. Posted by Dr. Greene. 1/15

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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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