Perspectives Paying it forward: fostering a culture of philanthropy among pharmacy students 21 Dec 202120 Dec 2021 Vindya Perera, MPH, PharmD Candidate Class of 2023, Mary E. Fredrickson, PharmD, BCPS “Advancement is building for the future, ensuring the success of students who are on campus now and…
Perspectives How Do We Develop Life-Long Learners? Exploring Self-Directed Learning for Pharmacy Curricula 14 Oct 202112 Oct 2021 By: Madison Ordonez, PharmD Candidate and Alexander Hoffman, PharmD, MEd, BCPS, CDCES What characteristics come to mind when evaluating the qualities of learners enrolled in a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)…
Perspectives Your Mindset Matters: How Making Failure Safe Can Lead to Success 15 Dec 202014 Dec 2020 By: Allison Kenneally, PharmD In my first advanced practice pharmacy experience (APPE), I participated in a book club on Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol S. Dweck, PhD.…
Perspectives “Trigger Warnings: Exploring both sides of an ongoing debate” 20 Oct 202018 Oct 2020 By: Allison Olmsted, Student Pharmacist “Trigger warnings” are statements that warn an individual of potential disturbing content that may be encountered in literature, media, and/or course content in an academic…
Perspectives Demystifying Networking for Students: Why These Skills are More Important Than Ever 2 Jun 202030 May 2020 By: Haley Whitehair, PharmD and Jaclyn Boyle, PharmD, MS, MBA, BCACP, BCPS Networking. We all know this word, however, do student pharmacists know why networking is so important? When thinking…
Perspectives Why Choose Pharmacy? Motivation and Pursuant Factors in International and Domestic Students 21 Jan 202020 Jan 2020 By: Jungeun “Cindy” Lee, Student Pharmacist; Stephanie Yang, Student Pharmacist; Jenny Van Amburgh, PharmD, BCACP, CDE, FAPhA Students are often asked by professors, peers, and healthcare professionals, “why did you…
Perspectives Initiating a National Dialogue on Student Leadership Development in Canadian Pharmacy Curricula 11 Jun 201910 Jun 2019 By Patricia Gerber B.Sc.(Pharm), ACPR, Pharm.D., FCSHP Becoming a pharmacist means becoming a leader. Regardless of titles or roles students accept upon graduation, leadership is about influencing, which is what…
Perspectives Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences: Helping Students Adjust to Learning Outside the Classroom 18 Dec 201814 Feb 2019 By Kaitlyn Grunder, 2019 PharmD Candidate Students often find excitement when didactic coursework ends and Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (APPEs) begin. However, transitioning from the classroom to APPEs can be…
Perspectives Lessons to Pharmacy Students, From Athletes 4 Dec 201814 Feb 2019 By Stuart Pope, 2019 PharmD Candidate Since beginning pharmacy school, I have learned more information than I could have possibly imagined. Not surprisingly, I’ve learned extensively about medications, disease-state management,…
Perspectives Are Students Ready to Take on Industry Fellowships? 6 Nov 201814 Feb 2019 By Amee Mistry, PharmD, RPh and Jordan Haines, 2019 PharmD Candidate MCPHS University As a student pharmacist in my fourth professional year, I have started preparing for the stress of…
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