March 16, 2023

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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 piece is written by P4 Diana Walczyk, who chose to focus on Mary Munson Runge. Check it out HERE! Posted by Dr. Bradford. 3/16

Call for SHP Student Awards Applications! Calling all SHP students to submit for commencement awards! See our Awards Google Site here with a description of the criteria, and consider submitting an application! Submissions are due Tue 3/21 at 11:59 PM. Posted by Dr. Zupec. 3/16

Intern and Job Positions

Penn Medicine Pharmacy internship opportunities! Penn Presbyterian Medical Center has exciting opportunity for inpatient pharmacy internship for pharmacy students. Under the direct supervision of Registered Pharmacists, the Pharmacy Intern is responsible for, but not limited to the following tasks: assisting in the preparing and filling of medication orders and medication carts; compounding sterile and non-sterile preparation; distributing medication to patients; performing nursing unit QA inspections; maintaining stock levels in all areas of the hospital and running various automations including dispensing robots. Staffing requirements are every other weekend and 2 weekday evening shifts monthly. Interested candidates can apply to the link HERE. Posted by Dr. Greene. 3/16

Paoli Hospital Pharmacy Intern Recruitment 2023! Paoli Hospital has openings for Pharmacy Students! Check out more information HERE! Posted by Dr. Greene. 3/16

Events and General Announcements

Required Class Meetings for P1, P2 and P3 Pharmacy Students! Students should have gotten a google evite to attend their respective class meetings (4/4 at 2PM for P1, 4/11 at 2PM for P3 and 4/13 at 1PM for P2). Students are expected to attend. In the unusual situation that an excused absence is being requested - submit your request HERE. With the exception of illness, all requests must be made within TWO weeks of the scheduled meeting. Posted by Dean Foote. 3/13

CVS Health Minority Scholarship for Pharmacy Students Application Open! The CVS Health Minority Scholarship for Pharmacy Students will be awarded to five outstanding underrepresented minority (URM) students enrolled in the pharmacy program. Click HERE for more information about who qualifies. Completed applications are due by June 1, 2023. Information on the scholarship is HERE. Deadline Note this scholarship is DIFFERENT than the CVS scholarships posted on the PCP student google site. Posted by Dean Foote. 3/13

Clinical Diversity Speaker Panel! UMR, SNPhA, and BSU are happy to announce their clinical diversity speaker panel on Wednesday, April 5th from 6-8PM at STC 145. The speakers are Brandon Garcia, Hajar Mokhlis, Fidelia Bernice, and Taylor Jones. There will be raffle, prizes, and food! The goal of this panel is to talk about health literacy and representation in healthcare. RSVP is required to attend at this link and we will be accepting the first 50 RSVPs by March 29th. Contact Marziya Khan, mk20637233@sju.edu, for any questions. Check out the flyer HERE! 3/13

💊📘PCPediatrics will be hosting the Children’s Book Presentation on Thursday 3/23 at 1pm in PTC!📘💊 A PCP alumni, Demetra Tsapepas, and colleagues will be coming to campus to speak about the pediatric pharmacy books they created and published! Please help us welcome her! Additionally, pizza will be provided. Please reach out to Caitlyn Dill at CD20649718@sju.edu with any questions Check out the flyer HERE! 3/13

Volunteer Opportunity: Metastatic Breast Cancer Conference! Come and get an oncology experience at a Metastatic Breast Cancer Conference in Philadelphia. Volunteers are needed April 28th, April 29th, and April 30th. During this event, volunteers will greet attendees, assist with phone applications used during the event, and give out gifts (bras) to attendees. We are looking for 7 more volunteers, please sign up here on this google form where more information is included. Contact: Kanayo Akosa, ka20636876@sju.edu. 3/13

Scholarships! Check out the 2023 Scholarships tab on the PCP Student Information Google site for a bunch of scholarships. Deadline is March 22nd at 5 PM! Posted by Dean Foote. 3/9

2023 Bachelor's Degree Graduates - Commencement Speaker needed! Are you getting your bachelor's degree in May and want to deliver the student address at the undergrad commencement ceremony? Submit your application by March 20, 2023 at noon! You will need to send in a typed copy of your proposed commencement speech (4 minutes max, submitted as a Word doc double-spaced), and if you are selected as a finalist, you will be invited to present in front of the faculty committee selecting the speaker. Candidates must have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 and complete all undergrad requirements by May 2023. If interested, email your proposed speech to Donna Mandery in CAS at dmandery@sju.edu. Please consider this fantastic opportunity to represent PCP! Posted by Dr. Waite. 3/9

Deadline to Apply to Graduate for May 2023 is April 1st! If you are graduating in May 2023 you must submit an application to graduate even if you do not plan to attend the ceremony. The Registrar will use this information to print and mail your diploma to you. If you have questions about your graduation requirements and where you stand please feel free to contact me. Academic Specialist, Steven Dominguez. sdominguez@sju.edu. Posted by Mr. Dominguez. 3/9

HELP ASCP PACK BAGS FOR VETERANS! Hey everyone! ASCP will be packing bags for Veterans at the VA on Thursday, March 23 at 1PM in STC 137. Come help us pack books, socks, pill boxes, etc while eating Insomnia cookies and having a chance to win a SJU Beanie! If you have any questions, contact Jessica Zheng (jz20642026). Check out the flyer HERE! 3/9

Intern and Job Positions

Pharmacy student positions available at Nemours Alfred I DuPont Hospital for Children (AIDHC). This Pharmacy Student Intern position is responsible for providing Pharmacy Services within the Inpatient and Outpatient Pharmacy Department of the Nemours Alfred I DuPont Hospital for Children (AIDHC). Check out the responsibilities of the position HERE! Candidates can send CV to my email (Robert.okwemba@nemours.org). 3/9

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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