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April 2, 2024
This weeks FOW was written by Kavitha Sukumar, Doctor of Pharmacy Candidate 2025. Check it out HERE!
Events and General Announcements
April PCP Student Council Meeting
We will be meeting in PTC 140 at 6 pm on 4/18. Posted by Madalynne Burford mb20801295@sju.edu. 4/2
Student Awards
The Student Affairs Committee is now accepting nominations for the Annual Student Awards! Award winners will be recognized at the student award ceremony on April 20th. If you know of a student that should be recognized, please complete a nomination form at the button below.
Nominations will close on 4/10. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to the Student Affairs Committee or Dr. Lipscomb. We look forward to receiving your nominations! Posted by Dr. Lipscomb. 4/2
PCP Yearbook Interest Form
Please fill out this google form for PCP Yearbook Committee to help us put together the perfect yearbook for you! 4/2
Rho Chi x PPA x AMCP Clinical Jeopardy Competition
Rho Chi, PPA, and AMCP will be hosting a clinical jeopardy competition sponsored by Pyrls. The event will take place on April 11th at 1pm. You can register your team of 3 via the QR code on the flyer. Some big prizes are up for grabs so best of luck to all teams that register! Any questions reach out to Anina Johnson (aj20829765@sju.edu) or Janice Jaison (jj20828130@sju.edu)! 4/2
UMR's General Body Meeting!
Come out to UMR's first general body meeting taking place at STC 237 April 4th at 1:30PM! We will be talking about our upcoming events and opportunities. We will also be making sandwiches and donating to those in need! Free boba to the first 30 people who attend! 4/2
ACA Election Applications Now Open!!
Are you interested in compounding pharmacy? Do you want to learn more about the area and want to become more involved? Fill out an ACA application today to become apart of the e-board for the 2024-2025 academic year! The deadline to submit your application is April 16th at 11:59pm. 4/2
Compounding Pharmacist(s) Speaker Event!
Interested in compounding pharmacy? Come out and join ACA/Phi Delta Chi on April 8th at 6pm, located at LLC 103 to hear more about the careers and paths to becoming a compounding pharmacist. 4/2
DreamExpo Volunteers Needed!
Come out and support SNPhA and the community on April 20th from 8am - 3pm at university city campus. Volunteers will help engage students and parents on the healthcare career path, and ignite a passion into those who are interested in a healthcare career. Food will be provided. Applications due by April 12th. 4/2
PLS & PCP-SSHP Speaker Event with Dr. Steve Sheaffer
Join us for an engaging discussion on advocacy as a professional obligation in the pharmacy profession with this retired PCP faculty, past ASHP president and John W. Webb Lecture Award Recipient! FREE Honeygrow will be provided!! Please reach out to Luz Rosario (lr20828151@sju.edu) with any questions. 4/2
PCP-SSHP Post Match Residency Panel - April 11th 7pm on Zoom!
Interested in hearing from current P4s & PGY-1 residents about their recent residency matching experience? P4 students and residents from PCP, Temple University School of Pharmacy, Jefferson College of Pharmacy and HUP will be available to answer any questions you may have regarding the match process. If you are interested in pursuing post graduate training or have no idea what a residency actually is, come to this session to gain some insight on what it entails! This is open to ALL pharmacy students and a great way to network with peers! Please reach out to Rachel Chan at rc20834387@sju.edu with any questions.
Zoom ID: 923 0396 2638 Password: 440638. 4/2
Professional Opportunities
3-CREDIT ELECTIVE/INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY: Pharmacy History & Museum Practice
Offered fall 2024, the PHILADELPHIA-AREA INTERNSHIP COURSE allows pharmacy students to spend 10 hours a week working with the team at the Marvin Samson Museum for the History of Pharmacy, located on the UC campus. As a student intern, you will have to opportunity to research and care for historical pharmacy and college artifacts, create collection photography, and curate installation and interactive displays. Students will deepen interdisciplinary skills including: critical thinking; creative problem-solving; and information synthesis, presentation and communication. COURSE INFO: HIS 491 Philadelphia Area Internship run by Dr. John Morton. Please contact Emma Gunuey-Marrs (egunuey@sju.edu) if interested in enrolling. 4/2
Events and General Announcements
Celebrate 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 third and final piece is focused on Anna Louise James. Posted by Dr. Bradford. 3/28
Congratulations Phi Lambda Sigma Inductees
Congratulations to the 2024 Phi Lambda Sigma student inductees and faculty inductee, Dr. Alm! The Gamma Eta chapter can't wait for the induction in April! 3/28
SNPhA elections for next school year!
Our mission: SNPhA is an educational service association of pharmacy students who are concerned about
the profession of pharmacy, healthcare issues, and the poor minority representation in these areas.The purpose of SNPhA is to plan, organize, coordinate, and execute programs geared toward the improvement of the health, educational, and social environment of minority communities. Serving the Underserved. Join our Executive Board and be part of a dedicated team committed to making a positive impact in the pharmacy profession and community! 3/21
APRIL 8TH AT 11:59pm IS THE DEADLINE TO SUBMIT APPLICATION
Kahoot!
Come join Operation Homeopathy and Script Your Future to compete in a Kahoot! The event will be on Thursday April 11th at 2pm in PTC 140. Test your knowledge about homeopathy and medication adherence to win some fun prizes (see our Instagrams to see what they are!). Bring your friends! 3/28
Elements of Theater presents She Kills Monsters!
Come out to see Elements of Theater's production of She Kills Monsters! We will be performing in STC 145 on April 5th and 6th at 8 PM. Tickets are $3 for students and $5 for non-students. All proceeds will be donated to a local LGBTQ+ charity in Philadelphia. Contact Liang Ren (lr20841674@sju.edu) or Miranda Pan (mp20839054@sju.edu) if you have any questions. We hope to see you there! 3/28
ASCP Jeopardy!
Join ASCP on Thursday April 4th from 1-2 in PTC for some fun and games! Chick-fil-a will be provided. Contact Kavitha Sukumar (ks20828278@sju.edu) with any questions. 3/28
Interested in ID Pharmacy? Free Live Webinar Available
Love microbiology and infectious diseases? Not sure what pharmacists do in the world of infectious diseases? Check out a live webinar hosted by the Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists (SIDP) on Tuesday, April 23rd from 1 - 2 PM! This webinar will explore career pathways for pharmacists in ID in the inpatient, outpatient, academia, and industry settings and provide guidance for individuals aspiring to pursue similar pathways. Register at the button below if you are interested in learning more - SIDP membership is NOT required! Posted by Dr. Garcia. 3/28
NJPhA 2024-25 Eboard Applications Are Open!
Big things are coming next year for NJPhA! Want to be apart of it? Apply to be apart of our Eboard! The New Jersey Pharmacists Association is a policy group of APhA aimed at raising awareness on New Jersey based policy and building an overall sense of camaraderie between student pharmacists on campus. ANYONE can apply to be apart of our Ebaord, not just students from New Jersey. Applications will be accepted through 04/19 at midnight. Please email Hannah Pulliam (hp20835747@sju.edu) with any questions! Link to application at the button below. 3/28
NCPA Elections!
Apply by April 23, 2024. 3/28
"ISPOR 2024-2025 Elections"
Join the ISPOR Executive Board! Organize events and initiatives promoting pharmaco-economics and outcomes research among students. Perfect for healthcare and economics enthusiasts looking to develop leadership skills. Apply by April 26th. Learn more about the various positions before you apply! Questions? Contact Kevin Lin (kl20829623@sju.edu) or Dhruv Modi (dm20833949@sju.edu). 3/25
PLS - 3 on 3 Basketball Fundraiser!
Phi Lambda Sigma is hosting a 3-on-3 basketball tournament fundraiser! Join us in the ARC MPR on Tuesday, April 9th at 6:30 to compete or cheer on your friends! Teams of 3 require a payment of $18 ($6 per participant) to enter the tournament. The winning team will win prizes! 3/25
Professional Opportunities
Kenvue Industry Day!
PCP SJU APhA-ASP and Temple APhA-ASP has collaborated with Kenvue Ft. Washington Site to host an Information Panel Event with PharmD professionals on April 19th from 8am-12pm! The event encompasses a panel discussion with PharmD professionals that will speak about their functional areas and with current/previous fellows that will share their fellowship experiences with a following Q&A session. Activities will be conducted and prizes will be given out to students! This event is open to ALL Pharmacy students from P1-P4! Please be aware that there is a max capacity of 75 students permitted to attend the event, therefore after 75 sign-ups registration will be closed. Lunch/refreshments will also be provided! Please sign up by filling out the form at the button below! Reach out to Kreena Patel (kp20830330@sju.edu) for any questions. 3/28
Pharmacy Student Openings at Nemours Children's Health
We are expanding our pharmacy intern program to 2 more interns. Preferably incoming P1s( who are current U students) or current P1( who in the FALL will be P2s).
Interested students can email Robert Okwemba, PharmD.,MBA at robert.okwemba@nemours.org with their CV or place application at Pharmacy Intern - NemoursCareerSite Careers (oraclecloud.com).
This is a whole year internship whereby students work every 3rd weekend during school year, 3 shifts a week for 5 weeks ( this can be nonconsecutive weeks) during the summer and 2-3 shifts a week during the winter. Posted by Dr. Greene. 3/28
Riddle Hospital is hiring Pharmacy Students
Riddle Hospital in Media, PA is looking for per diem pharmacy students. The requirements are only to work 2 8 hour shifts every other weekend. The latest student shift ends at 7:30pm. Pay is competitive with nearby hospitals, but without city tax. Please reach out to Madalynne Burford with any questions, maddy.burford@sju.edu, 267-398-9743. 3/25
Unique Job Opportunity at Grapefruit Health
Grapefruit Health is a start-up company that has partnered with a health system to perform clinical tasks and allow students to gain valuable experience in healthcare. At Grapefruit Health, we are engaging the healthcare professionals and administrators of the future, today. This exciting new opportunity will allow you to gain experience performing telephonic outreach with patients to ask them questions about their medications and identify any compliance concerns. You will be responsible for making calls to the patients, following a set medical record form, and documenting the findings in the electronic record. This opportunity allows you to work from the comfort of your own home. We require just 80 calls per week, completely around your schedule. Learn and
build confidence in communicating with patients over the phone, gain experience documenting in a medical record and build your resume before venturing into the clinical world!
Earn $15 -$30 per hour. Click the button below to apply If you have any questions at all, please contact us at brandon@grapefruit.health. Posted by Dean Foote. 3/25
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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