November 3, 2022

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New Announcements

Native American & Alaska Native Heritage Month November is Native American & Alaska Native Heritage Month! You can find more information about the month HERE. This year’s theme is “Sovereignty is Sacred: Sharing our Rights and Cultures”.  Please click here to access a list of resources with information about Native American & Alaska Native heritage in the United States and about the Lenape, the tribe that inhabited this region before European colonization (you’ll learn about the connection between the Lenape and names you'll know, like Kingsessing). Posted by Dr. Thomas. 11/3

Do you need an Enrollment Verification Letter and a Transcript for  Residency applications? If you are applying for Residency or APPE locations and need to obtain Enrollment Verification or a copy of your transcript, you can request this from the Registrar's Office by submitting a ticket. If you need to download your unofficial transcript, you can do this on the NEST in your Student Profile by right-clicking on the transcript and selecting print. Then, in the drop-down arrow of the destination, you can save it as a PDF. Posted by Mr. Dominguez. 11/3

Alumni Networking Night 2022 - November 16th 6-8pm in the MPR! Come network with alumni in the pharmaceutical industry. Invited alumni range from Specialists to Vice Presidents to CEO's in the top pharmaceutical companies. Many of the alumni coming hire interns/fellows/APPE Students. Don't miss your chance to connect with them! Italian dinner will be served. Must RSVP using google form. Check out the flyer HERE. 11/3

Special Project Elective in Pharmacy Museum! The SJU department of history is continuing its collaboration with PCP to complete the renovation of the Marvin Samson History of Pharmacy museum, located on the first floor of Griffith Hall. One or two pharmacy students are invited to join an interdisciplinary team to work on the project. This is a 3 credit independent research studies course. Students will be researching, cataloging and helping to create a display in the museum. Likely a fair amount of reading and writing will be involved. A preference is for pharmacy students who are humanities minors or who have an interest in the history of pharmacy and PCP. To apply, fill out this form. This is for spring 2023, is three credits, and will count as a professional elective. The application is open until Thursday 11/10. Questions can be directed to Dr. Melissa Chakars, Chair of History, at mchakars@sju.edu. P3 Sophie Vo (sv20827961@sju.edu) participated this semester, you can reach out to her for a student perspective. Posted by Dean Foote. 11/3

Continuing Announcements

Immunotherapies Spring 2023 Elective! Have you wondered why CAR-T cell immunotherapy medications are called “living drugs” or why they are so expensive (one dose typically costs more than $500,000)? Curious about JAK inhibitors, programmed death inhibitors, or oncolytic viruses? We’ll explore these and other state-of-the-art immunotherapies in the PP321 Immunotherapies elective. This unique application-based 1-credit course, open to all Doctor of Pharmacy students, is scheduled for 10am-11:30am Fridays for the first ten weeks of the semester. No exams! The course grade is based on class participation and a drug monograph project. Please contact Dr. Tietze (ktietze@sju.edu) if you have questions. Posted by Dr. Tietze. 10/31

Clinical Reasoning Spring 2023 Elective! Want to practice and refine your SOAPing and Clinical Reasoning skills? The 2-credit PP309 Clinical Reasoning course, open to all Doctor of Pharmacy students, is scheduled for 3-5pm Tuesdays. Each week features a unique patient case from a variety of patient care settings. The course grade is based on two open book patient cases and class participation. Please contact Dr. Tietze (ktietze@sju.edu) if you have questions. Posted by Dr. Tietze. 10/31

ASCP WELLNESS DAY EVENT! ASCP will be participating in the Wellness Day Event on Friday, November 4, from 12PM to 2PM in the ARC MPR. At the event, we will be doing an event on preventing falls among the elderly. In addition, we will be giving out Squishmallows and pharmacy badge reels for trivia questions. If you have any questions, refer to the flyer HERE or contact Merlin Rajan (mr20828990@sju.edu). 10/31

Trick or Treat Yourself to Some Candy and Registration Information!  Spring 2023 Registration is just around the corner! Remember, all students must register themselves every semester. In addition, we have transitioned to the SJU numbering system, so please make sure you familiarize yourself with the new course prefixes and numbers. You can find this updated information on your major curriculum checklist. Additionally, you can find General Education updates here. Check your Student Profile in the Nest for registration notices and holds. Your notifications and Registration Time will be listed in the drop-down menus in the upper right of your Studnet Profile. As always, feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Steven Dominguez, Academic Specialist at sdominguez@sju.edu. Posted by Mr. Dominguez. 10/31

IPhO's Multidisciplinary Functional Event! Interested in learning more about what careers a pharmacist may go into in industry after pharmacy school? This industry networking guest speaker event is for you! The panelists at this event will share what their specific jobs entail, the do's and don' t of industry pharmacy, and how they got to where they are after pharmacy school. The event will be held virtually this Thursday, November 3rd @ 7 pm. No prior registration needed. The Zoom link can be found HERE. Questions? Email Caroline Stanciauskas (cs20636965@sju.edu).Please attach the Zoom Link to the announcement. 10/31

WALGREENS SUMMER INTERN PROGRAM! One of Walgreens most exciting paths to becoming a pharmacy professional is their internship program. This program will provide you with the varying levels of activities and learning experiences based on your year in pharmacy school. If you’re looking for immersion in the field, from prescription medications to herbal products, disease state information top pharmacy laws and ethics, this is the ideal opportunity for you! See 2023 Summer Internship Flyer for application details. Email kate.nelms@walgreens.com for questions. Posted by Prof. Thomson. 10/31

2023 GIANT Pharmacy Summer Internship job posting; the 2023 Pharmacy Internship posting is now live! The posting will remain live until 11/21/22. The link to apply can be found HERE. Check out the brochure HERE. Posted by Dr. Greene. 10/27

Asynchronous, online courses in population health for pharmacy students! The Jefferson College of Pharmacy is offering a series of courses in population health. PCP students can take the courses and transfer in as professional electives. More information is HERE. Students are responsible for tuition and following procedures for transferring credits. Posted by Dean Foote. 10/27

DEI- Diversity Highlight: LGBTQ History Month! As LGBTQ+ History Month comes to an end, let's take an opportunity to reflect on the contributions and achievements of the LGBTQ+ community. This month is intended to affirm the contributions of the LGBTQ+ community to history while encouraging openness and honesty for those for whom it is safe to be visible and open about being LGBTQ+."Inclusion is how we unleash the power of diversity". The PCP Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Taskforce wants to include more of YOU in our diversity highlights. Got something to share? Know of something we should be celebrating, highlighting, or sharing knowledge on? Submit it to our Diversity Highlights google form!
Have any questions? Feel free to contact clipscomb@sju.edu. Posted by Dr. Lipscomb. 10/27

Event for P4 Students Interested in Attending Midyear! Are you planning to attend the ASHP Midyear Conference in December? Come to the faculty panel event and learn about how to best prepare for the largest pharmacy conference! The panelists will share how to prepare for the events and showcases, do's and don't, and suggestions to get the most out of the conference. The event will be held virtually on Thursday 11/17 from 6 pm to 7:30 pm. No prior registration is required. The zoom link can be found HERE. Questions? Contact Dr. Song Oh (soh@sju.edu). Posted by Dr. Oh 10/27

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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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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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